Sitting on the sofa, Catherine gently stroked her belly. "Hold on a moment, baby, okay? Let's wait for your Uncle Brad," she whispered. Lately, she had been intensely craving a burger and spaghetti from a fast-food chain. She hadn't been able to stop for any on their way back to the mansion earlier that afternoon.
After her confrontation with Aunt Dianne, Catherine had started feeling under the weather. She had grown quiet, and Aunt Grace, noticing her change in mood, suggested they head home, assuming she was simply exhausted from their outing.
Catherine also noticed that Travis kept glancing at her, though he didn't say a word. She was aware he knew she had been crying when she emerged from the bathroom, yet he remained silent.
As soon as they arrived at the mansion and she reached he
