Adele Horne had become friends with Julia Bluen and was willing to share her innermost thoughts with her. Perhaps if Julia persuaded her, Adele might change her mind.
"Mom, I tried to persuade her." Julia Bluen grasped Adele Horne's tightly clasped hands, reassuring her. "With me and Glades here, no one will hurt the fetus in Adele's womb." Julia looked at her mother-in-law and continued, "I just accompanied Adele to a hospital where she had planned to terminate the pregnancy. But then Adele changed her mind. I respect Adele's decision. Besides, the child is Adele's and is innocent."
"But..." Mila Anderson knew the child was Adele's and innocent. The problem was that Adele had become pregnant before marriage, after being drugged and violated by a stranger.
