Chapter Sixteen
Six weeks to the day after Lucky and Ian sailed back to England, Mary-Michael realized she was carrying Lucky’s child. But, before she shared the news with Mr. Watkins, she wanted to talk to Becky to confirm some of the symptoms she’d been experiencing aside from a missed monthly course.
When the office grew unbearably hot, she’d packed up her folder with her notes on the current project, and told Robert and Andrew she was going to work from home. As it wasn’t her usual time to leave, Victor was not waiting for her, which was perfect for Mary-Michael. She much preferred walking home as it allowed her time to think about what ever was bothering her—like now. She was bursting at the seams to share her good news, but had to first be certain there was, in fact, news to share.
