Chapter 11
Mara's POV
I froze, my palms still gripping the sink as my heart continued to pound wildly in my chest. The only sounds that interfered with my haphazard thoughts were the sound of running water and that of their muffled voices.
"What hunch, Bernard?" Alexander asked, his tone rather clipped.
I swallowed hard, taking a slow step toward the door, my shoes barely making a sound on the tiled floor.
"I think she might be pregnant, Alex."
Everything inside me froze, my heart too.
I only stared at the door, eyes wide and a ringing sound filling my ears. Pregnant. The word echoed once more in my head, making me to barely think straight.
Alexander replied, but after a long pause. His tone was cold, almost defensive. "Oh don't be ridiculous, Bernard. She fell sick a few nigh
