The doctor was so frightened by Holden’s imposing manner that she dared not speak for quite a while. It was a long while before she stuttered, “Has it already been four months? To do an amniocentesis for a paternity test, you’ll have to wait until the fetus is four months old. Then only…”

Holden said calmly, “It’s been exactly four months.”

“Good… Good.”

Lily looked tearfully at Holden. “Holden, you don’t believe me?”

“Do you think I take you for a person with integrity?”

Lily was speechles