"No." Her mouth forms around that word as she looks him straight in the eyes to make sure there is no misunderstanding. She's not one for rushing corrections. Direct, to the point. That's what she falls back on. It's what always seems safest, and calms her down. "Better than that."

A deep breath.

"We're having a baby." Only toward the end does her voice crack, nervous words pushed past a suddenly dry mouth.