"Rosie," Emma called.
Rose froze at the voice and it took everything for her not to jerk her head backwards. She could recognize that voice anywhere. She was certain Emma was behind her, but Rose wasn't sure if she wanted to see.
She had come all this way and now she didn't know. Nevertheless, Emma stepping out of Ander's family home was all the confirmation she needed.
Her best friend wouldn't be there if they weren't married, and perhaps it was also true she was pregnant with his child too. Rose winced as she realized she would have to deal with not having a best friend anymore.
"Emma," Madame Oliver called, her voice a little too soft. "Wha are ye doin' out 'ere in the cold? Ye must rest for tha baby. It is warmer inside. Ye must not upset tha baby."
Rose closed her eyes as she heard the confirmation about the pregnancy and when she opened them again, they were blank. She rubbed her arms; she was starting to feel the cold, which was good. The cold made her thoughts unclear.
