"A few more months," Abby replied. She was almost halfway through her pregnancy, so far as she and the healers could tell, so there was some time. Abby only hoped that her preparations would be enough. She gave a soft snort of laughter, almost mocking herself as she shook her head. "Worse comes to worse, I'll leave and you and Thomas can raise the child."
Oh, that was too much. The words had slipped out unchecked and Abby bit her lower lip, rather wishing a hole would open in the ground beneath her and swallow her up. She began placing her things back on the tray as she stood, ready to take them back to the kitchens. "Forgive me, that was out of line. I should- I think maybe I've overexerted myself thus far today."