Hazel sighed heavily. Today had aged her years already, between Thornton attacking and talking all of this out with her husband.
"Hang on a second. I didn't say I forgave you yet. I'll go with you but only because I want to keep our family intact. There's something you don't know yet…"
She took a deep breath before continuing, bracing herself for the worst. She had intended on telling him today anyway before everything went down. It needed to come out and be used as a condition to force him into compliance.
"I'm pregnant. I don't know how it happened and, quite frankly, I'm terrified but I'm going to keep it and raise it the best I can. I expect you to help me and not be a bad influence. Got that?
