Satine looked up at Marie. "Are, are you sure?" Marie gave Satine a weak smile. "Yes.the doctor said so. Don't be sad, you are now carrying the heir of the Duke. Just think of the possibilities..." Satine put her head in her hands and started crying.

Marie put a gentle hand on Satine's shoulder. "Don't be sad. I know you wanted to have a child wit some one you loved."

Satine lightly whispered "Christian."

Marie continued not hearing Satine "But just think, in 8 months you will have a little baby."

Satine suddenly looked up. "Six months...that means I am 1 month pregnant?"

Marie nodded her head. "Yes.at least that is what the doctor said."

Satine started smiling "Oh Marie."

Marie gave Satine a questionable look.

"I only slept with the Duke once. That was about 3 months ago."

Marie gave Satine a weak smile. She knew Satine was in denial. Saying anything to make herself believe that this was not real. "Oh Satine, you are pregnant with the Duke child."

At the last part Satine sort of raised her eyebrows. Marie new Satine was not telling her everything. "You are pregnant with the Duke's child. right?"

Satine shook her head no. "I told you, I slept with the Duke once, and only once. That was three months ago. This," She put her hand on her abdomen, "Is Christians."

Marie had a look of shock on her face. "Christian?!?!...I mean. the writer.you and the writer are.." "Marie, it's not like that. We are in love."

"Great.that aside..what are you going to do about the Duke and Christian."

"What do you mean 'what am I going to do'? I'm going to go tell Christian the good news."

Satine Started to get up but Marie grabbed her arm and halted her. "You can't do this Satine. The Duke will kill you and Christian. Do you really want that?"

"Kill him? I."

"I suggest that you go call things off with Christian."

Satine was in tears. "And, wh.what.about the baby?"

"Tell the Duke that its his."