Chapter 1, Scene 13

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'Pregnant?' Rebecca asked once they were outside.

'I dunno,' Justin said and shrugged. 'I guess this scan will confirm it.'

Rebecca bit her lower lip. 'We're not prepared for this,' she said and fought back the tears that were trying to break through.

'I know,' Justin said and hugged her tightly. 'I'm sure it's nothing.' In his gut he hoped that the doctor was wrong and that she merely ate something bad. They wouldn't be able to afford a baby right now and he silently hoped that this problem would somehow just disappear. 'Either way,' he said. 'We'll be fine.'

She looked up into his eyes and searched for a glimmer of hope. 'You think so?'

Justin nodded. 'Everything will turn out fine,' he said. 'Trust me.'



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