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SHE’D bought several pregnancy tests from this chemist without giving it a thought. Ellie panicked on regular occasions, but now that the test was for herself, she felt as if she knew half the shop and was sure the girl serving was the daughter of one of her mum’s friends, though hopefully she didn’t recognise her.

They’d been careful, Alison told herself as she took her little parcel home.

But not quite careful enough, Alison realised as she stared at the little blue cross. And maybe it was coincidence, but as her mind drifted to Nick, his must have drifted to her, because she felt the buzz of her phone.

Can I see you before I go?

Still sick, Alison replied.

I can come over. Do you need anything?

She was tempted to text back Pram, cot, nappies, but instead she wrapped all the evidence back up in a paper bag, put that inside a carrier bag and then in another one and then put it in the outside bin before she texted him back the absolute truth.

I need space.