Present Ellison “You didn't tell me why do you want me to have a gynaec exam.” I asked, forking up the last bit of my chocolate pastry. “I thought you could do with a shot to prevent unwanted pregnancy.” I stopped mid chew as I looked back at him. The thought of being pregnant with his baby hadn't even crossed my mind even when we had the unprotected s*x for the second time in his living room. But now as I thought about it, it didn't fill me with dread and there was a chance that I would want it in the future. Living with five kids and with one of them, Alice— who called me Mamma, had told me enough, that I wanted my own baby, to experience the part where it would grow in my belly. To take care of the little life. As the silence stretched I realised that he was probably waiting for