She seemed to hesitate.
"Tell me ... have you seen the doctor since the time of the operation?"
"Yes, several times.... Why?"
"Did he speak about the danger——"
She hesitated and then added:
"About the danger Juliana might run by a new pregnancy?"
I had not spoken to the doctor, and I did not know what to answer. In my agitation I repeated:
"Why?"
She still hesitated.
"Have you not noticed that Juliana is pregnant?"