CHAPTER FORTY ONE – UNEXPECTED BABY

Deonna's heart raced as she watched Logan's face transform from confusion to shock. His blue eyes widened, and he stumbled back, collapsing into the nearest chair. The silence stretched between them, thick and oppressive. "Logan?" Deonna's voice trembled. "Please say something." He looked up at her, his face pale. "How... how did this happen?" "I think you know how it happened," Deonna replied, trying to keep her voice steady. "We weren't as careful as we should have been." Logan's expression hardened. "Weren't careful? We used protection, Deonna. You told me you were on birth control." "I was, but no method is 100% effective. These things can happen-" "These things?" Logan cut her off, his voice rising. "Getting pregnant isn't just some thing that happens, Deonna. It's life-changing. Did you do this on purpose?" Deonna recoiled as if she'd been slapped. "How dare you accuse me of that? You think I planned this?" "Well, it's awfully convenient, isn't it?" Logan stood up, pacing