Chapter 389

Cassia got up and walked up into the hall from the kitchen. Calix was coming down the stairs.

"I had been looking for you..."

She nodded jerkily. "I think we need to talk."

‘Yes.’ He was grim. ‘We do.’

This is it. He’s going to tell me about the divorce, and I know I should tell him about the pregnancy now, but if I do...

‘Cassia?’ He was looking at her intently.

She faced him squarely and drew up reserves of strength from somewhere.

‘Yes?’

"Let’s sit down."

He took her hand and led her over to the sofa, sitting down beside her. Putting a little distance between them

Oh, God, he’s going to be nice about it. This is so much worse...

Cassia felt the bile rise and had to take deep breaths to will it down.

‘Cassia. The doctor told me what he thinks happened last night—that it was some form of a panic attack.

The abject and pitiful relief that washed over Cassia when he didn't bring up divorce right away made her want to burst out laughing.She nodded her head and focused on his face. His s