Page 31 of While We Waited

He gets in my face. “Who is the father of your baby?”

I push him away. “Do not shout in my face.”

“Fuck. Sorry.”

I glare at him. “Do you know any words besides the f-word?”

“Do you know who the father of your baby is?”

He can’t be serious. Does he think I’m a slut? Before I know what’s happening, my hand is slapping his face.

“You are, you jerk. I don’t sleep around.”

He captures my hand. “Let’s go.”

“Go? I’m not going anywhere with you.”

He leans down to whisper in my ear. “Do you want to discuss how you’re carrying my baby in front of the entire island?”

I scan the room. Sure enough. Everyone in the place is watching and listening. Even Chloe is making her way across the room with a smirk on her face.

“Fine. We’ll discuss this in private. But I don’t need you to drag me.” I wrench my hand from his hold.

“Follow me.” He leads the way to a door markedprivate.

I wasn’t planning on revealing my pregnancy to my friends let alone discussing the situation with the father of the baby today but I no longer have a choice. I eye the patio door leading to the deck and pool area. Unless I decide to make a run for it.

Nope. I’m not a runner.

I straighten my back. I can do this. I’ve survived much worse.

Chapter 12

Audible – When Hudson changes the rules before Nova has a chance to protest

Hudson

Iusher Nova into the event coordinator’s office. Luckily, Terri isn’t in here. Nova scurries past me to the other side of the room and I lock the door.

I cross my arms over my chest and glare at her. “You’re pregnant?”

She places a protective hand over her stomach. “Yes.”

I grit my teeth. She’s pregnant and didn’t tell me.

“Were you even going to tell me? Or were you going to have this baby without me? My kid would be growing up on this island where I live and I wouldn’t know it.”

She holds up a hand. “Slow down. I was planning to tell you.”

“Oh yeah? When? When were you planning to tell me? It’s been eight weeks.”

I remember exactly how long it’s been. How can I not? I think about my night with Nova every night in my bed. Usually with my cock in my hand because Nova is not only sweet and full of sunshine. She’s also sexy as hell. Being with her was the best sex of my life.

“Exactly. It’s been eight weeks.”

I blink. “What?”

She blows out a breath. “The chance of miscarriage is highest in the first trimester. I wasn’t planning on telling anyone until the first trimester was over.”

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