Chapter 12 Summary

Cannie tells Samantha that she is pregnant and Sam assumes that Cannie is going to terminate the pregnancy. She is upset to hear that Cannie intends to keep the baby. Sam tells Cannie that her whole life will change, that meeting men will be even harder as a single mother. Sam also suggests that Cannie is keeping the baby to hang onto Bruce. Cannie informs her that she does not intend to even tell Bruce. Sam tells Cannie that she should tell Bruce, that he has a right to know, and that he would be a good father. She also says that Bruce could find out and then sue for custody.

Cannie goes to work and lets her boss Betsy know that she is pregnant. Betsy is very supportive, but tells Cannie to keep it quiet at work for now. They work out...