CHAPTER EIGHTY FOUR: PREGNANT

One late afternoon, Sarah was at home, trying to relax after a long day of work. The sound of her doorbell ringing startled her. She wasn't expecting anyone, so she hesitated before getting up to answer it. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see Axel standing there, looking visibly upset. "Axel, what are you doing here?" she asked, her voice betraying her unease. "I need to talk to you," he said, pushing past her into the house. "We need to talk now." Sarah closed the door and turned to face him, her heart racing. "What’s going on?" Axel took a deep breath, trying to control his anger. "I just found out. You're pregnant, Sarah. And you didn't think to tell me?" Sarah felt the blood drain from her face. She had hoped to find the right moment to tell him, but now that moment had been taken from her. "Who told you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "That's not important," Axel snapped. "Why didn't you tell me? How long were you planning to keep this from me?"