Ruby was still fast asleep when Jacob eventually walked in. I signalled him from the balcony, waving my hands like a lunatic. He looked down at Ruby's sleeping form on the sofa before walking out onto the porch. "Hey, Indi." "Hi!" I responded a little too merrily, "Can we talk? We really need to talk. It's about Ruby." "Is everything okay?" "Yes. You're just moving a little too fast for her to keep up with. You have to remember that she isn't used to a relationship, and now she has a baby on the way. If that wasn't enough, you're pushing to buy a house. You're making her feel a little trapped, so maybe tone it down a notch or two and be patient with her." "You know what, Indigo, I'm trying here. But the fact of the matter is that she's pregnant with my child. I need to make sure she

