David let out a soft, patient sigh and shook his head, laying a warm hand over mine on the table.

“She just gets these wild ideas into her head, Helen, it’s the hormones,” David said smoothly.

“Her doctor told us last month that mood swings are very common in the second trimester.”

“I’m not having mood swings,” I said, pulling my hand out from under his.

“Ask him to show you the joint bank statement from Tuesday.”

“Clara,” my mother said, her voice going sharp and scolding.

“Your husband works sixty hours a week to build a secure life for my grandchild.