Josie's voice was hoarse as she spoke. "Deirdre, Brendan and Declan are part of the same group.

"If Brendan refuses to help you, how can Declan agree to help? You've been lying to me about this from the beginning, haven't you?"

Deirdre felt hopeless. "Did Saul tell you that?"

"Hmm." Josie weakly replied, "He also told me that if you give birth to a child in prison, the baby will be sent to a welfare center.

"I can't let you be separated from your child as soon as she's born. I can't be the o