I’ve been cheating on my boyfriend with my neighbour and now I’m pregnant

DEAR DEIDRE: I’VE been having the best sex ever with my neighbour.

We’ve been sneaking around for a couple of months and it was all going great. But I’ve discovered I’m pregnant and I’m in a total panic.

I’m 24 and still live with my parents, who have been friends with this neighbour for years.

He’s a GP and his wife works in a library. He’s 52 and very handsome, with grown-up children my age.

I’ve got a boyfriend who is 27 but he’s been working abroad for two months.

My parents were celebrating their wedding anniversary by having some friends over for lunch. The neighbours were there.

I was slicing bread and cut my fingers badly. Our neighbour grabbed his jacket and took me to his surgery to stitch it up.

At his premises, I fainted. When I came around, he was holding me upright. He was lovely.

After stitching me up, I put my arms around his neck to thank him and kissed him. It quickly turned into a full-blown kiss and felt incredible.

He led me to his examination bed and we ended up having sex.

I felt guilty when we got back home and saw his wife but he texted me later saying what we did was very special.

We then started a full-blown affair.

My parents often have weekends away with my grandma so I’m able to sneak my lover around regularly.

But now my period is late and my worst fears have been confirmed. I’m pregnant. I’m in such a mess.

How can I tell my neighbour? Do I try to pass off the baby as my boyfriend’s? Help.

DEIDRE SAYS: What a mess.

There is only so long your boyfriend would believe he is going to be a dad before the penny drops that the dates don’t add up. And secrets like this have a habit of getting out.

You were not looking to have a child but only you can decide if you are prepared to be a single mum, which is how this could turn out.

Could you deal with the fallout from your parents, boyfriend and the neighbours too?

My support pack Unplanned Pregnancy explains where to find urgent help.

As for this affair, you would be wise to take control, save any more heartache and end it before you get rumbled.

It is doubtful anything will come of it. He has his grown-up family and you are at different life stages.

My support pack called Your Lover Not Free explains more.

As you were so willing to cheat, perhaps your relationship with your boyfriend is not right for you either.