Ten minutes later, Rachel received some news that left her dumbfounded.

"My goodness, can you believe it? Katie has been taking birth control pills, yet she's planning to conceive. Maybe she should consider having her brain checked rather than her uterus."

Yvonne sensed something was amiss. "How come someone who's been taking contraceptives ended up at the hospital because of infertility?"

Rachel processed Yvonne's words and asked thoughtfully, "Are you saying ... she didn't take the birth control pills voluntarily?"

"Yeah." Yvonne recalled Katie's expression when she left. It seemed highly likely that the diagnosis had greatly affected her.

Yvonne guessed that Noah had resorted to such despicable measures without Katie's knowledge. He had chosen to slip the pills into her drinks rather than openly confront the issue. It was a choice that would inflict even deeper emotional wounds.

"Isn't it strange?"

The wheels in Rachel's head were turning as she contemplated the issue. "Isn