A Merry Little Christmas. Julia Williams

other tests, if you like.’

      Cat looked at Noel.

      ‘Doesn’t that increase the risk of miscarriage?’ she asked.

      ‘It can do,’ said Dr Stewart.

      ‘Then, no,’ said Cat, suddenly feeling protective towards the blob for the first time. ‘I think we’ll just take our chances and hope it will be okay.’

      ‘You’re sure you want to go through with this then?’ said Dr Stewart, ‘you still have time to change your mind.’

      Cat swallowed hard; it was what she had thought about constantly, ever since she’d found out about the pregnancy. She’d been scared to mention it to Noel in case he agreed with her.

      ‘Absolutely,’ said Noel, he looked puzzled, as if the answer was obvious. ‘Why wouldn’t we want to have this baby?’