Captivation: Want Nothing But You

Caroline held Alice's hand and moved closer to her.She didn't start talking until her daughter was calm enough.

"Alice, you were at Victor's that night, right? Did you see Rachel taking the pill?"

Alice's silence was an answer in itself, so Caroline didn't wait for the her daughter to speak.

She frowned and murmured, more to herself, "That must be it.Rachel must be pregnant, otherwise, why would she visit the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department?She didn't even get a prescription from the doctor."

"Impossible.What are the odds that she got knocked up in just the one time they slept together?" Alice was dumbfounded.

She couldn't believe that Rachel would be so lucky to get pregnant with Victor's child so easily.

What was she to do now? Rachel and Victor's divorce was supposed to be her opportunity.

What if Rachel really was pregnant? What then? Would they be back together? All her efforts would be in vain then.

"Alice.I want to ask you something and I need you to think very carefully before you answer.Have you noticed anything strange about Rachel these days? It's been over a month since that night.If she is pregnant, she probably has some… symptoms."

It was plain to see that Caroline was the calmest of the two.

She seemed to have a clear mind and tried to get to the bottom of this employing her logic, putting all emotions aside.

Alice looked thoughtful for a minute or so.

Suddenly, something occurred to her.

She squeezed Caroline's hand and exclaimed, "I… I did notice something."

"What?"

"I went to find Rachel today and before I left, I heard her talking to Abby.You know, the servant.Abby said the orange was really sour, but Rachel didn't seem to notice it.On the contrary, she insisted that it was delicious…"

Alice paused, a stormy expression taking over her face.

"Mom, what if she is pregnant?"

Caroline was fairly certain that she was, but when she saw Alice was on the verge of a panic attack, she tried to comfort her.

"Don't worry, sweetie.Everything is going to be alright."

"Alright? My life is ruined! If that bitch is knocked up, Victor won't marry me and I'll never be a part of the Sullivan family! Mom, this baby can't be born.Do you hear me?"

honey.I'll make

soothed her daughter, nodding in

eyes as a

plan? I'll do anything.Just tell

a hand and tucked Alice's

taking our time.We don't want to be rash, do we? Our top priority now is find out if that little bitch is indeed

the bile rising in

Rachel's pallor,

if you don't like any of that, I can

bother," Rachel said, dismissing Abby's suggestion with a wave of her

really eat

me those oranges.I think they will

on oranges," Abby said

you can make me some porridge later.I really can't eat these dishes now.Even if I force them down,

the table, Abby turned around and left to fetch oranges.She was back in the dining

to the hospital for a check-up," she suggested as she passed the

did,"

did

as if she was convinced that Rachel would be announcing she

the oranges on the table.She evaded

go make your

wanted to ask more questions, but the words died

that, right now, it was more important to cook something Rachel could actually eat, so

long after that, Andy

never understand why you like oranges so much! They're

table in the living room and then walked

time, Abby arrived carrying a bowl

know that Miss Bennet went to the hospital

you

was looking at Rachel wide-eyed, worry written

knew

Rachel, Abby stood on opposite side of the table as Andy, both of them looking at

help thinking to herself that this felt a

cleared her throat and looked up at

please.Let's grab a bite first

your pardon, Miss, but I'd rather hear what the doctor had to say