“No.” Mom stops short in surprise, so I hurry to amend my statement before her mother’s intuition kicks in. “Sorry, I just… I want to put off going to a doctor until I tell Leo.”
“Oh. Of course,” she says. “And I’d like to meet him soon. I should know my son-in-law, especially if you’re carrying his child.”
“I’ll try and arrange it.”
But my heart sinks at the very thought. I don’t want them falling in love with a man that I’m already planning on leaving. I have no doubt that Leo can be incredibly charming when he wants to be.
I can’t think about that now, though. God knows I have enough to worry about.
I tell my mom I’m tired, and she nods at once. “Get some rest. And,” she lowers her voice to a whisper, “take care of my grandbaby.”
I walk her to the front door and wave as she drives
