Chapter 359: Family

“Are you sure?” Kalvich asked, his eyes scrutinizingly intense.

Leah simply nodded, “it is the truth, if you think I’m ly—”

“—when did it—I mean when did we—”

“—that time after you rescued me from London. I’ve worked out the days, and it is accurate.”

“Oh, so you must be—”

“—close to finishing my first trimester.”

He paused, choosing his next words carefully. “My dear, don’t get me wrong, please don’t take offense—”

“—of course you can perform the genetic tests. I would welcome that so you are reassured.”

Nestled deep in his mind, he still pictured her with Pete Reynolds, even Raphael, or worse, Talokta.

At last, his face and body relaxed, “That is the best news I have ever had.”

As this new, unexpected situation slowly sank in, he miserably remembered the terrible torture he had put her through, even forcing sex on her at Kleyos. All the threats and physical violence she endured. If only he had known.