Not just with anyone
“This doesn’t explain sneaking out of the house,” Monica answered. Erica looked at the ground. “Well,” she said, “the boy I got paired up with to care for the baby is actually my boyfriend.”

Not just with anyone
Why keep it a secret
Monica gazed at her daughter, stunned. Boyfriend?! How could she have been unaware of this? Her daughter had gone out of her way to meet with her boyfriend. What she was hearing was unbelievable to her.

Why keep it a secret