The only exception

"Ahem! But there's more," my mother announced, capturing our attention once again. This time, I wasn't the only one turning to look at her. Gina and Reena, along with the five women seated beside us, also fixed their gaze upon her. Two of them had a peculiar intensity in their eyes, and all of us were left wondering what she was about to disclose.

"And lastly," she said with a peculiar smile, her words hanging in the air, "I believe that I might also be pregnant." Her gaze shifted towards the five older women seated before us. "And yes, the father of my child is also Orion. So, I want each one of you to answer honestly if you have had kushi with my son." My mother scrutinized each of the five women, narrowing her eyes at them. At this point, I was at a loss for words, unsure of how to react or what the next steps should be, as the conversation took an unexpected turn.