Gara smiled faintly at his mother. "And that's all thanks to you, Mom. You, Della, and Fian. Thank you."
"I didn't do anything," Wina replied simply.
Relief settled over him. Turning his back to her, Gara began attaching the pump.
"Oh, Mom," he asked casually, "how long does it usually take for someone to know if they're pregnant?"
He didn't see the way Wina's eyes widened. "Why are you asking? Don't tell me... You and Madha—"
Gara glanced back, puzzled. Then froze, realization dawning. His mother probably thought he and Madha had only slept in the same room, nothing more.
His mother—never married and rather innocent—was almost too naïve. How could she possibly think that two young men, clearly fond of each other, wouldn't do anything when given the perfect opportunity?
Whatever Wina believed, Gara only nodded. Sooner or later, his belly would swell and she would know the truth anyway.
