Ashley had wanted to go visit Mr Knox at the hospital, but her movement was restricted given her pending case. Without Paul and Mr Knox, the house felt too big and empty for her. And she had no idea where Helen was. Ashley hadn’t seen Helen since she returned home yesterday.

Bored out of her wits, she waited for Pamela to come. She needed a distraction. Her head spinned from thinking too much already.

The doorbell soon dinged and Ashley excitedly went to get the door. Recently, her mood switched quickly between spiralling emotions. Sadness, joy, regret, excitement; courtesy pregnancy hormones.

Her excitement crumbled when she opened the door to...