CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE – SHE’S PREGNANT

Entering her apartment, Rebecca kicked off her shoes and headed for the bathroom, suddenly aware of how exhausted she felt after the whirlwind of the past few days. As she was about to step into the shower, something caught her eye. Her period tracker app was flashing a notification on her phone. With a start, Rebecca realized she was late – very late. Her heart began to race as she thought back to her last night with Luca before he sent her back to Gilda's Bay. They had been so caught up in the moment, so desperate to be close to each other... With trembling hands, Rebecca reached for the pregnancy test she kept in her bathroom cabinet "just in case." She had never imagined she'd actually need to use it. The next few minutes felt like an eternity as Rebecca paced back and forth, waiting for the result. When the timer on her phone beeped, she took a deep breath and looked at the test. Two pink lines stared back at her. Positive. Rebecca sank to the floor, her mind reeling. She w