Valerie was shocked. How did Wayne learn of her pregnancy? As he thought no one else knew. She wasn't going to allow his assumptions deter her.

'You are surely mistaken!', she said laughing nervously. 'I was never pregnant, unfortunately. It seemed that my sacrifice in marrying your brother was for nought, I regret to say!' she answered sorrowfully. 'But that's not my fault nor was it from lack of trying. I know that I had to endure your brother's touch only by pretending I was with you but I ...