‘Sorry,’ he said, handing me one of the cups. ‘I needed to make some calls first, let people know I won’t be there tonight. Have I missed anything?’

I took a sip of tea and sighed with pleasure. ‘I think they’ve forgotten about me. This is heaven.’

Despite being from a vending machine, the tea was exactly what I wanted. I hadn’t drunk tea with milk in for weeks, but now I couldn’t get enough of it, swallowing it in three big gulps.

‘So I see.’ He laughed and disposed of the cup for me before leaning against the empty bed. ‘I thought it might sober you up.’

‘Hey, I am not drunk!’ I protested. ‘I didn’t seem drunk to you when you asked me to go to dinner with you, did I?’

His lips twitched. ‘A little vague, maybe.’

‘Oh well,’ I waved a hand, ‘that’s normal for me.’

‘Okay, Lottie.’ Toby whisked his way back into the cubicle again, clipboard in hand. ‘I’ve got the results of your urine test.’

Jensen stood up straight. ‘I should probably go outside for this bit.’

I grabbed the sleeve of his polo shirt. ‘No need, you can stay. You’re my second doctor, remember?’

I was confident that this wasn’t about to turn into an episode of Embarrassing Bodies; there was nothing wrong with me.

‘Well, if you’re sure.’ Jensen looked a bit doubtful but resumed his position anyway.

‘I’m sure.’ I looked at Toby. ‘Go on then, Doctor, what did you find? Scarcely any alcohol, I bet.’

‘No, no, the alcohol levels were negligible.’ The doctor maintained a neutral expression. ‘But I can confirm that you’re pregnant.’

‘Pardon?’ I said stupidly, even though I’d heard him perfectly.

‘You are expecting a baby.’ Toby’s mouth formed a wary smile.

I stared at him. I was pregnant. With Harvey’s baby. A sob escaped from my throat. There was a baby growing inside me.

Jensen crouched down by my chair and touched my arm. ‘Are you okay?’

‘Not really,’ I managed to croak.

‘I take it this wasn’t planned?’ he asked.

I shook my head, meeting his eye. ‘Like I said, I’ve just come out of a relationship.’

Jensen exhaled, his eyes full of concern and something else I couldn’t put my finger on, but he looked sad.

‘So you two aren’t a couple?’ The doctor waved a finger between us.

Jensen shook his head. ‘We’re just friends.’

There was a flat tone to his voice that made me think that after today we might not even be that. He cleared his throat. ‘Lottie, I’m not sure I’m the right person to help you deal with this.’

I swallowed. ‘I understand.’

‘Shall I ring your sister?’ he asked.

‘No! Oh God, no!’ I burst into tears. ‘Evie’ll be devastated.’

Jensen took my hand. ‘I’m sure that’s not true.’