Seriously

Vivian's laughter cut through the air, a mixture of disbelief and amusement. She playfully nudged Leslie's shoulder, her expression suggesting that she thought he was pulling her leg. "Leslie, seriously? This isn't the right moment for jokes," she chided, her smile lingering.

However, the smile slowly faded from her face as Leslie's calm demeanour made it evident that he was entirely serious. Vivian sank back into her seat, a puzzled look on her face. "You can't be serious," she retorted, a tone of incredulity in her voice. "What you're saying just doesn't add up. We always used condoms, so... this can't be possible," she reasoned, her initial amusement now replaced with a growing sense of bewilderment.

"It does add up", Leslie stated, "The last time we had sex", Leslie said in a low voice, "The condom broke". The room went suddenly silent, it was as though the words that came out of Leslie's mouth had sucked all the life from the room. "

Leslie's voice remained steady, his words hangi