" She sighed. "Tell me about it."Lessa took a deep breath, closing her eyes, steadying herself."I ... I'm over two months late. I've been irregular be...ore, so just ... I didn't want to even let myself think about it, so I didn't. But I haven't been feeling well, so I tested..." Oh, my Lessa..." Shelly hugged her, and Lessa felt herself sandwiched as Bella did the same. They held that position for a few moments. Bella drew herself back a bit and asked, "Who's the father?" Ha!"Shelly reared back. I wept for our children, because divorce was never easy on children – they'd spend years wondering if it was their fault. And I wept for myself. For being betrayed by someone I trusted with my life.Deanna was speechless – she could see some dam had broken, but was clueless about what was going on. Initially she made a joke, saying weakly, "Hey now, it's just a work out device. No need for tears Ryan!"I just looked at her, bawled some more, and abruptly got up and headed to the bathroom."Paula,. "Particularly you, Natalie." ...Me?" Natalie asked, before taking a deep breath to strengthen herresolve. "Do you have any examples? Any specific complaints?" You don't need to know about that," Alana said, which only furtherstrengthened the 25 year old woman."Actually, I believe I do have that right," Natalie replied- even thoughshe didn't know this for certain."Actually, you don't, and there's nothing you can do about it," Alanareplied. "You don't have a trade union, Natalie, and you only. They moved to the country to find that proverbial small pond. That is a hell of a lot of money in the mountains, but not so much in New York or Miami." That makes sense. But then it is a good place to retire from a criminal enterprise as well," I added."Like I said, just wait and see," she suggested."Not much else I can do," I replied. "Well I guess I will head home. You want to leave first or shall I?" I guess you should, since you have been here the longest," she said.Before I stood to leave.