Page 189 of His Sunshine Baby

“Isn’t that illegal?”

I roll my eyes. Is he really testing my patience now?

“My cousin owns the clinic, she can have any doctor do it for me. Do you want to check the doctor’s credentials too, perhaps?”

He seems a bit embarrassed for a moment. Yeah, it may not be their buildings but we do have our own facilities. Eventually, he sighs and turns to us, hesitant toward me and Daniel.

“Fine… Let’s do that then. If it can put an end to this.”

I hate the way he said that. Like a nightmare that should be over soon. Something he doesn’t want anything to do with. I just wish he could understand I’m carrying his daughter, not anyone else’s.

“Danny, just take whatever you need, and let’s go.”

“Wait, Elena, we need to talk.”

I glare at him. Now he wants to talk? About what? I don’t want to talk to him. I’m just mad and I haven’t had time to sort out my feelings yet. Damn it. I exchange a glance with Daniel.

“Five minutes?”

“I’ll be right next door if you need me, babe.”

“Thanks, Danny.”

Daniel walks out, but I know he’s staying close by. I turn to Nathaniel, wondering what he wants with me now. I cross my arms like I’m protecting myself and my child.

“Elena, I’m sorry I–”

“I don’t want an apology, Nate. Just tell me what you wanted to say and let’s get on with it.”

“… Fine. I don’t want you to come to the gathering.”

Wow, I didn’t expect that one. I’m confused. Why would he suddenly say that?

“What? Why? What are you planning?”

“Nothing, Elena,” he says. “The Blood Moon only wants to talk. But I’m afraid not everyone will be as nice and understanding as Nora and Damian. I don’t want you there if something happens, Elena.”

I’m speechless. He’s worried about me? Is that why? This isn’t what I expected at all. Seeing me hesitate, he resumes talking, thinking I’m doubtful.

“Elena, no matter what, I still love you. I’m still going to worry about you. If something happens to you, I won’t be able to help; you’ll be with your pack and I’ll be with mine. I don’t want that, but I need to be there fully to support my brother, too.”

I’m choking up a bit. I did not expect those words or his concern for me. Why? Why does he always confuse me with his words? He steps closer, but my feet are stuck to the ground. He doesn’t touch me though. Nathaniel stops a foot away, so close yet not touching me. It’s even worse than I thought.

“Elena, please. Promise me you’ll stay away, stay in your territory. If you don’t do it for me, do it for your baby.”

“...Okay.”

He lets out a sigh of relief, nodding.

“Good. I–”

“Bye.”

I leave the room, unable to bear it anymore. I don’t want to be in there with him. I cross Danny’s path on my way out, just letting him know I’ll wait in the car.

It only takes a few minutes for Daniel to come outside, a sample from Nathaniel with him. My baby is his, I’ll prove it to him. I insist on going directly to the clinic to do this stupid test, though it will take a couple of days for the results to come back.

“You think this gathering will go well?” I ask Daniel as we leave the clinic.

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