She stayed in his hold but turned to look at Hex.

"You're negative across the board," he said. "And it was a blood test so...it's one hundred percent, Pip."

"Not pregnant?" she said softly. "Then why am I late?"

Hex shrugged. "Probably stress and worry. I bet if you had a xanax or two you'd start up."

It was rather crude but it got his point across.

Pippa paused, then closed her eyes and breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Hex," she said.