Fredric’s POV

“I’m sorry, doctor—could you repeat what you just said? Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”

Yeah, I didn’t care if I sounded rude or even came across as some kind of cold-hearted jerk upon hearing news that was supposed to be joyful. I just didn’t want to get trapped in this mess. Or maybe—maybe Mathilda was already pregnant before marrying me. At least then I’d have a legitimate reason to leave her faster.

“Let me explain,” Grandma said, laughing softly. “Fredric sometimes n