TRISTAN

"I'm keeping you safe. You're not going to work anymore until you give birth and you're safe," I said, flexing my arms.

I didn't sleep in a comfortable position yesterday, and my body was paying for it with that dull ache in my shoulders.

She scoffed and crossed her arms. "You can't just do that. What am I supposed to tell the director? I still have months left and what about my clinic appointments?"

"It's either you tell her or I tell her myself. For the clinic, you'll be going ...