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you mean? I’m sure it’s not as bad as you think.” She asked.
    Kelton fell silent once again, cutting the conversation off before it had even started. Marion couldn’t just leave him there like that, all alone and torturing himself over whatever it was. He needed help.
    But, it was more than that. She was torn. She held an important piece of information that Kelton wasn’t aware of. She had kept the details to herself for this long because she hoped that Kayleigh would return quickly, but she hadn’t. Marion couldn’t keep the details of Kayleigh’s pregnancy to herself any longer. Whether it was going to help him or make matters worse, she didn’t know, but it was a risk she had to take.
    This was one of the most difficult situations she had ever found herself in. As a doctor, she had to respect the oath she had taken with regards to patient confidentiality, but it was eating her up inside to keep this from Kelton. She didn’t want to break Kayleigh’s trust. She didn’t know what to do.
    But, honestly, what good would it do to tell him about the baby? Would it help him at all? Or would it make a bad situation intolerably worse for him? If he knew, would it help him in his search for her? Marion felt sick at the thought of going behind Kayleigh’s back, but what else could she do? She couldn’t keep this from Kelton any longer.
    Taking in a deep breath of courage, Marion stepped forward to stand next to Kelton. He was a huge, strapping male and she felt dwarfed in comparison. To anyone that didn’t know him, all they would see was the lethal warrior ready to battle the enemy. To her, she could see how tortured he was, the five o’clock shadow was evident and the bags under his eyes were deep and heavy.
    “Kelton, I really need to talk to you about something.”
    “I’m busy.”
    “I can see that.” Marion resisted rolling her eyes. “But, it’s important.”
    “It’s not the best time.” He didn’t take his eyes off the window in front of him, scanning the landscape.
    “It’s the only time.” She insisted.
    Kelton sighed loudly. “What is it?”
    “Can we go somewhere a little more private?”
    Kelton nodded reluctantly and turned from the window. Marion followed him in tense silence as he led the way back down the grand staircase and into his office.
    The normally organised space was looking untidy, with papers strewn across the desk, piles of books littering the floor and an overflowing bin full of crumpled paper. Kayleigh was usually the one to help Kelton keep things organised and in their place. Despite the cleaners that tried their best to keep the academy looking spick and span, Kayleigh’s missing presence was obvious in this room.
    “Take a seat.” Kelton waved over to the chair that sat on the opposite side of the desk. Marion had to move a stack of receipts, putting them on the corner of the desk before she sat down.
    Kelton sat down heavily in his leather chair, looking like the weight of the world was laying on his broad shoulders. Marion had known him for more years than she could remember and not once could she recall his emotions being so clearly on display for the world to see. He was usually a typical warrior, brooding and focused, keeping his personal life detached from his professional. She was glad now that she was here that she’d insisted on speaking to him.  She had made the decision on the spur of the moment, but she knew that it was the right thing to do. It was the only thing she could do. Kelton had to know this.
    “So? What’s so important?” Kelton asked, sounding tired.
    Marion took in a deep breath. This was going to be hard for her to say, but there was no backing out of it now, even if she wanted to. “If you need to have it in writing, I can do that, but I need to hand in my notice of resignation.”
    That got his attention. Kelton’s eyes suddenly focused on her. “What? Why the hell would you want to do that?”
    “Kelton,