"Is your mind not thinking straight because you're pregnant? Why would I show you the photo? Who do you think you are?" The woman's words dripped with contempt.

Josie could no longer bear to listen and interjected softly, "Please speak respectfully. My friend is acting impulsively, but there's no need for such harshness."

"Harshness? That's laughable!" The woman scoffed. "Is it excusable to act like a lunatic? What excuse does she have? She can't possibly know Brendan, right?"

Josie gnashed h