Chapter 145

• "Pregnant?" Mrs. Carlon finished. "It's the only thing that makes sense, really. The mood swings, the aversions to certain foods, the sudden insatiable cravings..." She trailed off.
• A slow smile spread across Talia's face, "I've thought so too," she admitted. "But we'll have to wait until she's ready to tell us, I suppose."
• The two women shared a moment of silent speculation until Mrs. Carlon eventually broke the quiet.