„How far am I?" Calleigh asked, sitting in her doctor's office again and looking her in the eyes.

„About four weeks long."

„And you're positive I am pregnant?"

„Calleigh, these tests do not make mistakes," dr. Holden replied. She had imagined Calleigh to be happy about the news but instead her face was blank.

Calleigh looked upwards and asked quietly, „When is the deadline for abortion?"

„Calleigh!"

„I just want to know."

She sighed and replied, „12 weeks which means you have about eight weeks. Are you seriously thinking of having an abortion?"

„I don't know. This is way too complicated. I need to think about this before. I'll better go now." She stood up and made her way to the door.

Holden stopped her. „Calleigh... don't be alone in this."

Calleigh gave a small smile and then exited.

The next day Calleigh decided to take the doctor's advice and went to Alexx. She was processing a body at the morgue.

„Hey, Alexx. Am I interrupting?"

She looked up and smiled. „No, sweetie, I'm almost done. Come on in."

Calleigh entered and sat down, not sure how to put what she was about to say into words. But Alexx noticed it before she had the chance to say anything.

„Calleigh, honey, are you alright? You look very... un-Calleighish."

„Alexx, I'm pregnant." The words just came out before she had the chance to think.

Alexx's jaw dropped but it was quickly replaced by a smile. „Oh, but that is wonderful! Come here."

She gave Calleigh a hug but when they pulled apart, she could see there was something more than just that.

„I'm sure James will be very happy," she tried to push Calleigh to say something.

That comment made Calleigh's eyes watery as she whispered, „There is a problem with that."

„What do you mean?"

„He might not be so happy when I tell him when the baby is due."

Alexx gave her a puzzled look but then everything became clear. „Oh my God. You mean he is not the father?"

Calleigh nodded silently but didn't look at Alexx.

„Who is it then? Or if you don't want to tell me, don't."

„It might be... Ryan," she whispered so silently that Alexx couldn't quite understand.

„Sweetie, could you say that again? I thought I heard you say..."

„Ryan."

Now Alexx was at a loss of words. She had noticed the tension and chemistry between those two but she had never guessed they had went farther than just flirting.

„Have you told him yet?"

„No!" Calleigh's eyes went wide. „I mean, I don't know this for sure."

„There is a way to figure it out and you know it."

„Yeah..." DNA testing was a possibility but it had to be done quickly and quietly. Quickly because she wasn't sure how long she would last without knowing and quietly so no one could find out before the time was right.

„But I can't run a paternity test until I'm in my tenth week. And by that time I think it will come out that I am expecting."

„What is your inner feeling saying, honey? A woman's intuition can never be underestimated."

Calleigh didn't answer but Alexx understood anyhow. She didn't say anything but just hugged Calleigh, hoping to make her feel better.

Calleigh entered her flat with a heavy feeling in her heart. She had to face James and tell him about the baby as there was no way to hide her pregnancy until the end of the first trimester. Considering her flat stomach, it would be noticed very soon, especially by a man who she was living with.

James emerged from the kitchen and greeted Calleigh with a big smile. „Hey, beautiful. How was your day?"

She couldn't face herself to tell him straight away, so she forced a smile and said, „Exhausting but nothing special. Did you make dinner?"

„No, I hoped you to bring something. Didn't you?" He said it so innocently that she did nothing but just sigh.

„Okay. Maybe we have something in the fridge."

After dinner – which consisted of Chinese food they had ordered – they decided to watch TV. They happened to watch a documentary of babies and Calleigh's heart was overwhelmed by the sight. Gosh, she really did want this child.

„You know, I was thinking, I wouldn't want to have children anymore," James suddenly and quite bluntly said.

„You don't?" Calleigh felt her heart sink.

„No. Children are nothing but trouble and they just interfere with the relationship. Besides, I have achieved my procreating goal with two kids already."

Calleigh didn't find words to say anything. She knew that James had two sons with his ex-wife whom he rarely visited but she had never thought him not to want anymore children. How on earth was she going to tell him she was pregnant?

Now I'm looking for some reviews as they go hand-in-hand with me writing the fourth chapter.