(Just a heads up I changed the timeline from the first chapter from 4 months to 5 months earlier. It just made more sense to the story)

It was the middle of October, as Mary, Julia and Daniel were putting up Halloween decorations. Usually Mary enjoyed putting up decorations, for each holiday, but the past weeks she hasn't been herself and Julia had noticed.

"Let's take a break." Julia says as she asked Daniel to go and make them tea.

"Mary, sweetheart," she said as she pulled her on a bench, "what is wrong, you haven't been yourself these past weeks..."

Mary looked at her, "guess mom"

Julia looked at her, "how far along are you?"

"I was hoping you would figure it out…I'm 3 months along"

"I see and were you…"

"I wasn't violated, mom."

"And you didn't think of protection?"

"I thought my diaphragm was inserted that night, but it wasn't."

"Does he know?"

"You mean the father and yes, he knows and is so happy." Mary gets up from the bench and turns to Julia, "were in love, mom"

"I see, but you say that about all the men you meet."

"This is different. When I'm with him, I feel like were the only people in the world."

"Does he treat you well?"

"Very, well"

"It's not James?"

"No, mom. You haven't met him yet"

"Why haven't we met him yet?"

"What's with all the questions, mom?!"

"Mary, I am just asking…"

"Well, don't and just leave me alone." Mary shouted as she ran down the road

"Mary!" Julia yelled at Mary

Daniel came out of the house, hearing the yelling, "mom, is she ok?"

"She's just upset, let her cool down"

"Mom, I'm not an idiot, something is wrong…and I think I know what it is…but…"

"If you're going to say she's pregnant…she is"

"I'm going to kill the bastard who did this to her" Danie said as he got angry

"Dan, she said she wasn't violated and she is in love with the man."

"Is it, James?"

"No, its not James. We haven't met him yet. But Dan, told tell your father about the pregnancy, he'll freak out"

Daniel nodded, "I won't say anything"

She kept running, and didn't realize she was in front of Martha's apartment, and had to see her, since Jane was out of town with another lady friend.

As she walked up the staircase, she saw Martha, "Mary, what is wrong?"

Mary said nothing and just gave her a hug and began sobbing.

"Oh, what happened? Come on…" Martha said as she walked her to her apartment, "here we are, what happened?" she asked as she helped Mary to a chair

"My mom knows about the baby."

"I see. Does she know about Simon?"

"Sort of, I just told her we were in love and happy about the baby. She also asked if it was James was the father and kept asking me more questions and I couldn't take it anymore, so I ran off and ended up here" she said as she was shivering

"Oh, here" Martha said and wrapped a blanket around her, "I'll make some tea and do you want me to call Simon?"

"Please" Mary said as she wrapped the blanket tighter around her

A few minutes later Martha handed her a cup of tea, when they heard a knock on the door, "that must be Simon," she said as she went to the door and opened it.

"Simon…"

"Martha, is she alright?"

"Yes, come on in"

Simon enters and sees Mary sipping her tea, "darling?"

"Simon" she said and opened her arms to him, "my mom knows about the baby, and sort of knows about you."

"What did you tell her?"

"That I loved you and we were excited about the baby. But I believe she is skeptic, that you will take off on me."

"Mary, I love you, and wouldn't do that to you." He said with a kiss

"I love you too, Simon, but I need to know that your committed to me and our child."

Simon nodded, "I am and going to prove it," he said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a diamond gold engagement ring.

"Simon, is that your grandmother's ring?" Martha asked

"Yes, it is." Simon said as he turned to Mary, "Mary Murdoch, from the moment I met you, my life is become quite a unique adventure. I love you and vow to love and protect you and our child, until my dying day, so" he says as he bends on one knee, "Mary, darling, will you marry me?"

Mary, happy crying nodded her head, "yes, Simon, I will marry you" she said as he put the ring on her finger and they kissed, when they heard a knock at the door.

"Martha, you expecting someone else?" Simon asked

"No, but I'll check." She said and looked through the peephole, and gasped, "Mary, its your parents and brother"

William knocked on the door again, "Martha, open the door, its Mary's father William Murdoch"

Mary gasped when she heard her father's voice.

"Just a second. Quick hide" Martha said but the door pushed open fast, as Mary and Simon were heading out the window.

"STOP, RIGHT THERE, YOUNG LADY!"

Mary and Simon turn around, "mom, dad, Daniel, this is Simon, my fiancé" she said as she put her hand up

"Is her the father of the baby?" William asked

Mary nodded

"You violated my daughter, you son of…"

"Dad, he didn't violate me, I wanted to and were in love and getting married."

"Mary, sweetheart, you're only 17, you are not thinking straight."

"Ok, mom, I had enough of you. I am nearly 18, and thinking straight. I love Simon and were going to get married and very soon will be Mary Rossi."

"Rossi?" William asked

"Yes, Rossi" Simon said

"Your father was Joseph Rossi, wasn't he?"

"Yes, you arrested and sentenced my father, to the noose."

Both William and Daniel's blood were boiling, as they wanted to punch him, when Martha stepped in, "ok, let's all take a breather"

"Martha, do you know this man?" Julia asked

"Yes, he's my friend and dance partner"

Julia approached her, "it was he…wasn't it, who got you pregnant?"

"No, it was another man. Simon is like a brother to me" she said with a sincere look and Julia believed her and decided, "Mary, were leaving."

"No, mom, I'm staying."

"Mary, listen to your mother, were leaving."

"No!"

"Mary Susannah Murdoch, we are leaving this instantly!" Daniel said

"Make me, you bastard"

William approached her, when Simon stopped them, "wait, in case somebody gets her. Mary, go with them."

Mary shook her head, "no, what if I don't see you again?"

He placed his hand on belly, "then take after our baby and remember I love you."

"I love you, too" she said and gave him a kiss with tears in her eyes and left with her parents and Daniel.

As they were leaving, Julia, grazed her arm, "Mary…"

Mary moved her arm away, "don't touch me, mother!" she said as she ran outside to Daniel automobile.

"What have we done, William?"

"The right thing, Julia. She will get over this, and the baby…we'll put it up for adoption."

Julia immediately stared at her husband in anger, "what?!"

To Be Continued…