The Pregnancy Negotiation

Mallory took the receiver and placed it back onto the cradle. “She’s out of town with her son for a couple of weeks. I’ll call her when she returns. Better still, I’ll tell her face-to-face. This will devastate her, especially since her sorry husband could very well win.”

Roz clucked her tongue. “I won’t tolerate that kind of talk, counselor. You’re good and you can beat him.”

“You’re right. I can and I will.” She saw it as her duty to keep mother and child together, as it should be.