Morag's hand rubbed lightly over her stomach. 'A baby,' she repeated to herself in wonder. Her lips curved into an amazed grin.
But Heather's next news surprised her even more. 'Three....months????' she repeated, astonished. 'How could I be three months pregnant?' she asked in consternation. 'It's just probably a big baby. Antonin's tall,' she said. She could not possibly be three months pregnant. 'How could I be pregnant for three months and not know????' she asked.
She was going to have a baby in little more than three months. Three short little months....
'Heartbeat?' she repeated without noticing. The sound caught her attention. 'It has a heartbeat already?' she said in surprise.