02-28-2021, 05:53 PM
Her own heart sank when her da and ma came in the room and he didn't yell at her. It cut that much deeper. She was grateful for the doctor for his words, but then he was gone to leave the three of them together... no... four including Jacob. "I'm sorry," she whispered truthfully, tears in her eyes. "Angus and I ran away to Gretna Green and married... And then I got pregnant... and... and he left me two months ago fer another woman. I didn't know what else to do, Da... Didn't know where to go. I... I didn't know how stupid I was bein' until it was too late." Her lips trembled as tears dribbled down her cheeks. "I feel so used." She covered her face with her free hand.