Fifty days... It had been about two months since he and Ruby Gregory had parted ways. By this calculation, she must have gotten pregnant after they had broken off their engagement.
This child...
Steve Burton couldn't think any further as this thought crossed his mind. He clenched his cell phone tightly.
At the other end of the phone, Russell Henris had been waiting for a while, but did not hear a response from Steve. Unable to hold back, he called out, "Bro."
Still, there was only silence in response. Though Russell couldn't see Steve now, he could feel Steve's unusual behavior through the wireless phone. He asked with some concern, "Bro... Are you okay?"
As soon as Russell finished speaking, he heard a honking sound over the phone. He continued to ask, "Where are you? I'll come to pick you up..."