was, but instinctively she kept the necklace. On the table she found money as well. Tears filled her eyes. “What happened to me last night?” she whispered.
She dressed quickly and hurried home. Esther had been worried. Isabella could not speak; she only embraced her friend and cried.
A month later, Isabella began to feel persistently weak and nauseous. Alarmed, she visited a nearby clinic. After conducting tests, the nurse returned with a gentle smile. “Congratulations. You are 1 month pregnant.”
Isabella froze. “What?” she whispered.
“Yes, you are pregnant.”
Overwhelmed, she returned home and collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. “I’m going to have a baby,” she repeated. “But how will I take care of this child? I don’t even know who the father is. I didn’t see his face.”
She placed her hand on her stomach and cried out in despair. “God, why me? I don’t have money. I
