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Janos's brow furrowed. "Yeah, why?"

"That's where I attended the afterhour's party."

We both stared at each other, the silence between us poignant. I was terrified to give voice to the thoughts racing through my mind, and yet my curiosity was overwhelming me.

"You don't think...?"

"There's only one way to find out," Janos replied stoically. "We need to do another Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test. I can call my assistant and arrange something for tomorrow. It'll take a few days to get the results back, though."

"Janos, are we really thinking this is a possibility?"

Had I slept with him?

Was he the biological father of my baby?

"I'd be thrilled if it was true."

I blinked at the man in surprise. "Thrilled?"

Janos's face flushed and he stared at me as if he hadn't meant to utter those words, but now they were out there and he didn't know quite how to respond.

"I don't like not knowing who I slept with or who might be out there carrying my child." Janos's eyebrows snapped together. "Am I right in assuming you didn't send me a paternity test?"

I quickly shook my head. "I wouldn't do that. If I knew who the father was, I'd confront them in person."

"That's what I thought," Janos said. "Which makes me wonder why I am getting these letters. Who all knows you're pregnant?"

I huffed as I thought about it. "My family and the doctor and nurse at the clinic where I got the pregnancy test confirmed."

"No one else?"

"I didn't tell anyone else." I didn't even tell my roommate. I knew eventually I'd need to because I'd be moving out of our shared apartment and back home with my family. I just wasn't there yet in my head.

"Well, if your kid is my kid, then someone definitely knows."

I was afraid he was going to say that.

Chapter Ten

~ Janos ~

"Someone will be by first thing in the morning to take samples from each of us for testing," I told Gianni after hanging up with Lester. "I have a guestroom if you want to stay over."

Gianni nodded, but he was staring absently over the scene of the sun setting off in the distance. I could tell his mind was elsewhere and I couldn't blame him. If what we suspected was true, our world had just been turned upside down.

"How are you feeling about all of this?"

It was a lot for both of us to take in. If what we suspected was true, that meant we had slept together and created a new life. Our child. It also meant there was someone else involved, someone that did not have good intentions.

Gianni let out a heavy breath before turning to look at me. "Do you really think this could be your kid?"

"I think it's a strong possibility," I stated. "The timelines match up. But I also I think we shouldn't freak out until we know for sure," I continued, hoping to settle him a bit. "Nothing needs to be decided right now. We have time."

Gianni gently patted his abdomen. "We have about six months."

I chuckled lightly. "I think we can figure things out before then."

It was a hope at least.

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