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Warn us about what, son?” The man asked.
     
    “ If Ronald shows his face here, I'm going to shoot him.”
     
    Neither parent looked surprised by the declaration, but Kelley was. She'd never known Daniel to be a violent man and it shocked her to hear the raw anger and genuine conviction in his voice.
     
    Yvette nodded her head and stated, “Given what he's done, I can't say I'd blame you if you did.”
     
    Daniels dad nodded his head in silent agreement and silence fell as they continued on with their meal. Kelley decided it was a good time to make her presence known.
     
    “ There you are.” Daniel greeted as she walked in and took the seat next to him. He kissed her cheek and asked, “How are you feeling?”
     
    “ Better now that I've rested.”
     
    “ Do you want something to eat, dear?” Yvette asked.
     
    “ Sure, but I can get it.”
     
    “ Don't be silly.” Yvette said, waving her back into her chair. She looked at her husband and said, “Hank?”
     
    “ Right.” Hank Coleman stood and fetched a plate from the cupboard before filling it with a hunk of roasted lamb, roasted potatoes, vegetables and thick gravy before returning to the table and placing the filled plate in front of Kelley with a warm smile. “There you go, lovely.” He held out his hand and added, “Name's Hank. I'm the father.”
     
    “ Hi.” Kelley said, shaking his hand.
     
    Everyone ate in silence for a few minutes before Daniel looked at her and said, “I think it's time to tell them, Kel.”
     
    She looked at him with a frown, asking, “Are you sure?”
     
    “ Hold on.” Hank said. “Tell us what?”
     
    “ Uh ...” Kelley wasn't entirely sure how to tell Hank and Yvette that she was pregnant with a baby their son helped conceive while he was raping her.
     
    Daniel nodded when she looked at him, telling her, “It's okay. They can handle it.”
     
    Here goes, She thought. Taking a deep breath, she told them, “I'm pregnant.” 
     
    There was a tense silence for a few seconds before Yvette asked, “How far along are you?”
     
    “ Just under three months.”
     
    When Yvette shared a concerned look with her husband, Daniel jumped in and said, “Yes. It's Ronald's baby.”
     
    “ Oh, my God.” Yvette breathed. “You fell pregnant when he raped you?”
     
    Both Yvette and Hank knew what had happened that night, so Kelley just nodded.
     
    “ Are you planning on keeping it?” Hank asked.
     
    Both Kelley and Daniel frowned and Kelley asked, “What kind of question is that?”
     
    “ I'm sorry. With the way you fell pregnant, I thought you might have been wanting to get rid of the baby.” Hank said.
     
    “ You thought wrong, Mr Coleman.” Kelley told him, her voice firm. “My baby may have been conceived when I was attacked by a maniac, but she's mine. She has the blood and the heart of a Harmon and I'm keeping her.” Standing, she looked at both Hank and Yvette and added, “Thank you for dinner. But I've lost my appetite.”
     
    She headed back to her room before anyone could say anything.
     
    In the dinning room, Daniel glared at his Dad and demanded, “What is the matter with you? Why did you ask her that?”
     
    “ I don't know, but I am sorry that I did.” Hank admitted.
     
    Yvette reached over and patted her sons hand, telling him, “I don't think you need to worry, Daniel. She's got spirit.”
     
    Daniel knew that, but it pained him to see Kelley so angry when she was usually so gentle and caring. But, at least now he knew she was fully on board with having the baby and that the mild panic attack she'd had when she'd learnt she was pregnant wouldn't be making a come-back.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Seven
     

     
    He gave her some time to cool off before going in search of her, at which time he found her in her room, looking out over the pastures from her view point at the window seat.
     
    She wore a simple outfit of jeans and a red t-shirt, but it still made her