ow bed, her hands trembling as th

ccusation. Her breath hitched, and for a moment,

as pr

member, and now this. Her suspicion was right, her body had been acting f

she could answer, Meredith barged in, her eyes

lking brat?" Meredith's gaze fell on the test in Naomi's lap.

redith was already striding ov

ispered, panic flooding he

"Well, well, well. I knew it. I kne

ou think." Naomi's voice brok

he arm, and dragged her toward the door. "Oh, shut up! God knows I can't give birth to

leaded, but Meredith was alread

he stairs, his face creased wi

t's going on or better yet, let me tell you...she's pregnant.

embling. "Dad, no. I swe

ween Meredith's fury and Naomi's tear-streaked face.

on't know...I d

finish. She advanced, he

you well before she died!" Meredith screamed, her hand fly

ing to her stinging cheek.

stranger's skin, tearing at his shirt, hands desperate and

aomi swayed, breathle

r..." she whisp

?" Meredith spat, advancing again. "You've brought

filled with disappointment. "How cou

s is not me!" Naomi cried, but her voice

eyes sparkling with malice. "Told you she was t

now we will. Jacob, you have to do something. We

r, desperation raw in her voice. "

n recognise her. "I can't, Naomi. You g

mes public. I'll find someone." She thought for a while, pacing the room, and stopped. "W

an twice her age, he was ruthless and cruel. She'd see

spered, but no one heard her

"You'll stay in here until we have a plan. And if you even thi

door slamming shut behind

r, heart racing, tea