Charlotte"s yell reverberates down the stairs and along the hall, accompanied by a wooden thumping. All heads rise, following the sound.
Elizabeth"s eyes light with laughter. “What… Again? That’s the third time today.”
Again?“I make it four.” James clicks his tongue. “Charlotte wants to be pregnant again. Michael wants her pregnant. Between them, they’re making every opportunity for it to happen.”
Another wail echoes. I fold arms. Grin to James. Jerk my chin up the stairs. “Don"t you miss the days when you could keep that up? Three, four, five times a day. Come up for air, then go under again.”
James tugs at an ear. “He’s looking pleased with himself for sure. When Charlotte does find she’s expecting, she"ll remember who’s responsible.”
The front door clicks open and Klempner enters,
