Nadine POV

Talia took me to an old woman who lived a little way from the hut. The old woman touched my stomach and my pulse. My heart was pounding. Talia's question about menstruation made my mind spin, and I realized that I hadn't had my period for over a month.

"You're pregnant," said the woman.

I felt like I had been struck by lightning. My heart seemed to stop beating. For a moment, I couldn't breathe. Memories from my entire life seemed to spin around in my head.

"Pregnant?" I didn't ...