"And what sort of man would send the woman carrying his child to burn at the stake?"
Laura shook her head, wide-eyed in disbelief. 'Gabriel would,' she mused inwardly, unwilling to be the one always pointing at what could go wrong. Gabriel didn't seem like the type who would simply change his views to accommodate Ella's delusions just because of a baby growing inside of her. He was selfish, and selfish men did horrible things. She knew because Leonardo had been selfish at first, even daring to throw her off a building—twice!
"You're pregnant?" Laura exclaimed, her tone more concerned than excited. "How far along are you?"
Ella's weak smile grew a bit wider. Although they often didn't agree, she was glad to get that little secret out in the open. "About two months," she admitted, placing
