I could feel all eyes on me.

Hope, shock, jealousy...

I felt like I was walking on eggshells with all those emotions in the room.

My mind was racing, trying to come up with something - anything - that would work.

But looking at Henry's hopeful face, I couldn't lie to him.

Though I had to.

Fighting down the guilt, I forced the words out: "No, Henry, I'm not pregnant. My stomach's just been acting up lately. That's ...