Page 81 of Intercept My Heart

I sat there twiddling my thumbs, trying to come up with the right way to tell him the news. Instead of coming up with something, my silly ass blurted it out.

“I’m pregnant.” Dinero wasn’t the type to react quickly, so I wasn’t surprised when he paused.

“What did you say?” he asked, for clarity I assumed.

“I’m pregnant. I took a test a couple of hours before you brought the boys home, which was why I was in bed. I got sick earlier, and Tamia went and got the tests for me. Look, I understand if this is too much to process. Trust me, it came as a complete surprise when I saw the positive tests. I only told you because I didn’t wanna keep a secret from you again.”

He cleared his throat before speaking again. “Well, I appreciate the consideration. Are you cool? How are you feeling about the news?”

“I don’t really know yet. Babies are a blessing, and once it finally sets in, I’ll be able to answer that.”

“Understood. Well, I’m usually free during the daytime, so once you make your first appointment, send me the details. I want to make sure I have them in my schedule so I won’t miss anything.”

“It’s that simple, huh?”

“What do you mean?”

“I just told you that we’re having a baby, and you didn’t break a sweat. I thought you would freak out or ask if it’s yours. You’re taking this way better than I am, and I find that odd, considering you have the most to lose.”

“What is there to freak out about? I’m grown enough to understand how babies are made. What would I be upset about? As far as paternity is concerned, I don’t have any doubts aboutthis baby being mine. I’ve been filling that pussy like a Twinkie for months. Plus, my dick is too good for you to be fucking somebody else.”

I scoffed. “Cocky much?”

“Not really. I just know what I know. And lastly, there isn’t anything I could ever lose that would be greater or more important than my kids. Fuck the bullshit. Nobody comes before them, and if anyone has a problem with it, they won’t be around.” He shrugged.

“I guess so.” I really wasn’t sure what else to say because my mind was still spinning from the news. I planned to make an appointment with my ob-gyn to confirm my pregnancy. Then maybe it would finally hit me.

“I need to get out of here. Is there anything else you need to talk about?”

“No.” I heard him chuckle as he stood up.

“You know you have nothing to worry about, right?” I looked up at him as he spoke.

“What makes you so sure?”

“This baby will be a blessing. It might not have been one we planned for, but I believe God does everything for a reason. After my daughter passed, I didn’t think I would ever want to love another child, and then Cash and Moolah came into my life. I’ve won so many awards, titles, and accolades over the years, but none of them compared to the role of being a father. You said they saved you when they were born, and to be honest, they’ve done the same for me. They give me a new sense of pride and purpose, and I believe this baby will do the same for us.”

“Maybe you’re right,” I admitted.

“I always am. I’ll check in with you later.” Dinero walked out of the door, leaving me with my thoughts.

When the twins were born, they gave me a new life, and it was possible this baby was created with the same purpose.Instead of going into this with fear, I would take this as a sign. There has to be some meaning behind all this, and I would embrace this new blessing of life.

A few weekslater

“This can’t be happening right now!” I paced the room as my best friends sat on the couch, waiting for me to explain what was going on. Dinero had been MIA lately, and I knew it was because of that bitch. I worked too hard to get this man, and no one was going to take him away from me.

“Calm down, Harper. I’m sure things aren’t as bad as you’re making them sound,” Sasha assured me. It did nothing to calm my spirit because she didn’t know what was going on.

“Sasha is right. Dinero loves you. You have nothing to worry about.” Sienna assured me.

“No, he loves her,” I blurted out, reflecting on how he’d changed over the last few months.

“Oh, don’t be ridiculous. I’m sure it’s just a lot for him to deal with right now. He found out that he has children, and I’m sure that’s something he’s wanted for a while. Especially after—” Sasha halted her words, but I knew exactly what she was going to say.

After we lost my daughter, Milani, Dinero shut down completely. The first two years were the worst because he was still processing his grief. Then, afterward, he started to come around. I had been trying to get pregnant for the last four years,even going as far as poking holes in the condom but to no avail. Now this bitch was claiming to be pregnant with his baby, and I couldn’t have that. I played my role with Money, but I was working on a plan to rid myself of her for good.

“You don’t understand, Sasha. He’s been calling me by her nickname during sex,” I revealed, causing the two of them to stare at me in disbelief. Hell, I didn’t want to believe it either, but it was true. At first, I thought he had come up with some cute nickname to call me. We didn’t have nicknames for one another, so I thought maybe it meant we were finally getting closer.

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