Chapter 12 A Friendly Neighbor

• “So I take it that it was not in your plans to get pregnant, Becca.” Doctor Thomas stated rather than asked, looking at Becca as he waited for her reply. She had just come into his office to inform him of the test result, which had revealed in no uncertain terms that she was very much pregnant. However, from the look on her face now, and her fervent denial and shock yesterday when he had suggested that she was pregnant, he could tell that it was not welcome news.
• “No, no, it wasn’t, doctor. It is actually such a blow to me, considering the fact that I only just got divorced.” Becca informed him, wringing her hands worriedly and looking back helplessly at the man as though willing him to help her.
• “I see. What do you plan to do then?”