C25 Will it get better

She was neither expecting Alex to make the announcement nor was she prepared for it. She was barely standing on her feet at this moment

"You must be joking Alex."

"No mum. I'm not." Alex said and held Claire's hands to soothe her as he felt her shaking. He looked at their combined hands and looked back up at her and smiled at her, reassuring her.

"We're 5 weeks gone mum