Oh, Baby!. Patricia Kay

pregnant? She closed her eyes, and her heart thudded. No. No. God wouldn’t do that to her, would He?

      “Senorita Ferrelli. Senorita Ferrelli!”

      Joy’s eyes flew open, and she nearly jumped out of her seat.

      “If you’re bored with this class, maybe you’d rather go visit the principal’s office instead.” The speaker was Mrs. Perez, the Spanish teacher. Her dark eyes, normally friendly, pinned Joy.

       “Lo siento, señora.”

      Mrs. Perez nodded, but she gave Joy a thoughtful look, almost as if she knew exactly what Joy had been thinking about.

      For the rest of the class, Joy tried hard to concentrate because she really liked Mrs. Perez and she liked Spanish, but that thought...that frightening thought...that unbelievable thought...that maybe...just maybe...the one time she and Aidan had had unprotected sex had left her pregnant...would not go away.

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