Chapter 27

"Penny is going to have a baby" Audrey blurted out suddenly. "Jeremy's baby... Of course"

Joey swung around. He looked suddenly furious.

"Then he'd better marry her quickly" he said.

"Penny hoped that a home life would teach Jeremy not to be so afraid of being tied down" Audrey said flatly. "I'm afraid she hasn't succeeded. Obviously the man isn't even ready to settle"

Joey gripped his sister's arm. She felt his fingers biting into her flesh.

"You mean he won't marry her?" he asked incredulously.

Audrey released her arm from his grip. "I don't know Joey" she said. Penny hasn't told him yet. She was going to tell him tonight. I hope that's what she's telling him right now because if she doesn't I will "

Joey sat down heavily in the nearest chair and thought about Penny. He hadn't known the woman for long, and yet he felt so strongly about her. He wanted her to be happy, even if it wasn't with him, and he wanted to protect her from any k