CHAPTER 38
Pregnant? Was he hearing things? Was his brain playing tricks on him?
“What are you talking about?” He shoved his car keys into his pocket.
“I said that girl was pregnant. Didn’t I warn you about getting involved with the likes of her?”
“How do you know?” Ricky asked. “Did someone tell you?”
“What else would a girl her age be doing at Dr. Morrison’s office? He’s the only one in town who delivers babies.” She crossed her arms against her chest. “So tell me why should she be going to see him if it weren’t about a pregnancy?”
Ricky shook his head. “No, there’s got to be someone else, because Susannah went up today to the third floor, remember?”
Mom huffed. “Susannah’s mother was one of those homeopathic nut jobs, and I’m sure Susannah and her husband were going up to see the
