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Then, we were going to be free to live wherever in the world we wanted. I didn’t care where we went as long as we could be together. I even bought her a car. I had planned to give it to her when I told her the plan.

Caleb wants to marry Nicole. He’s about to be drafted. He’ll most likely be one of the first pitchers off the board. We did it. We made his dream come true.

All I had left to do was take care of my girl. I wanted to be a father to children with her. We didn’t have to get married right away, but I would have married her as soon as she was ready.

I checked out a few rings while Cal was shopping for one for Nicky. I admire his determination to make this happen. He deserves it.

I pull a hand down my face. There’s no turning back now. I’m going to be a daddy.

“Yeah, I guess we should try to work things out. How have you been feeling? Have you been to a doctor yet? Do you need anything?”

“I’m fine. I just miss you. I need some time together. I think that will make me feel a lot better.”

I nod. “We should spend some time together to talk. We have a lot to talk about.”

Kay gives me a bright smile, but I can’t find one to return. We were once best friends. There has to be a way to make this work.

CHAPTER 36

Can’t Be Real

Maribel

I flush the toilet and straighten to go wash my hands. My head is spinning. I had been so sure this was all because of my grief over my dad.

It dawned on me this morning as I was awakened out of my sleep to puke my brains out that I’m late. A trip to the store and four positive tests later, I’m positive I’m pregnant.

I don’t have any tears left to cry. I’ve lost the man I love and now I’m pregnant with his baby. I’ve been crying every day and night since I broke things off.

I’ve sent him a text or two because I miss him so much and I knew he would worry about me while I was gone. Each time he replies, my heart breaks more.

“What do I do now?” I sob as I look into the mirror.

I gasp for air and cover my mouth as I sob harder. Turning, I slide down the counter to the floor and bury my head in my knees. I know exactly when this happened.

It was that first night. We were so drunk Cam didn’t use not one condom. We were fucking for hours. I lost count of how many times he came.

I’m sure all it took was once, but there was more than enough opportunity that night for this to happen. I want to scream and throw a tantrum. Dez is sure to kill us both now.

The possessive way that man looked at me creeped me out. For a moment, I didn’t think he was going to allow me to return to Texas. I was so relieved when he said he had to leave on business.

However, the way he kissed my forehead before he left sent cold chills through me. I couldn’t get away from him fast enough. However, it was his parting words that left me raw and filled with fear.

“Don’t make me do anything else I don’t want to. I’ll forgive you this once. I think you’ve learned your lesson.”

Dez left me with no doubts about who killed my father. The cold look in his eyes told the truth and dared me to speak on it. I think Cam should know about the baby, but I don’t want to place a target on his back.

Maybe if I tell him, we can run together. I don’t know what Dez will do when he finds out I’m pregnant. At this point, running might be my only option.

CHAPTER 37

Shocked

Maribel

It’s official. I didn’t win the trip to Paris. Although I don’t think that would have worked out. Dez would have found a way to track me through those tickets.

When I disappear, it needs to be without a trace. I sit in my rental car, staring at the baseball team facility. If Cam is serious about helping me, I need him and his help.

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