Minnie Sutton breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her say that. Seeing that she was busy, she didn't disturb her and turned to leave.
As soon as Minnie left, Emma Benson, who was bending over to tidy up the clothes, stopped her movements. She sat heavily on the sofa, her face slightly pale.
Tidying up the clothes was just a cover, a cover for the discomfort in her heart. As an obstetrician, upon hearing Minnie's words, her first thought was to consider the possibility that Minnie might be pregnant.
Healthy women with regular cycles generally do not have their periods delayed for so long without reason. If it wasn't a health issue, then it was likely pregnancy.
Pregnancy... Emma's heart sank to the bottom. Was Minnie really pregnant? Walter Schmidt's child...
At this thought, her numb heart ached again. Emma lowered her head and resumed tidying the clothes, not allowing herself to dwell on it anymore.