Claire's POV “I called for them.” I answered, while trying not to pay attention to the glance Jerald had given me.“You called for them?” Mother asked again, turning to take a look at me. “Yes, Mother, I called for them.” Jerald's hands relaxed on my shoulders at my word as he smoothed it before walking away. “That must have been before you got to know you were pregnant, isn't that it?”“Yes, Mother, it was before I got to know but that wouldn't make any difference, would it? They are here, and they have to do the job.”“How about you come over? And stay until this is finished?”“Mother,” I dragged in air, knowing she wasn't going to like this, but I had to. “Jerald is my husband, and I am willing to go with whatever he decides on this.”Her eyes were fixed on me as I continued. “You know, after what happened the first time, it tore us both apart, and we didn't have the opportunity to talk to each other about it until a year after. I want this to be different. I want him to be i
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