Page 98 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
I smiled. "Yes."
"Just tell me when and I'll be there."
"Okay. I was going to talk to the doctor after breakfast. If it's too weird, you don't have to come. I don't want to make you..."
"I told you I'll always be there for you." He lightly tapped the bottom of my chin. "I want to come see my nephew."
"Why do you think it's a boy?"
"I just want it to be a boy."
"What would be so wrong with a little me running around?"
"One of you is quite enough, thank you."
I scowled at him.
"See. You're so dramatic."
I lightly punched his arm.
"Here you go," Daphne said and handed me a bagel. "I heard you're a big fan of bagels."
"I am. Seriously, this is perfect." I took a huge bite.
"What were you two talking about?" Daphne seemed a little nervous.
"It's okay," I said. "Rob told me that you know about the baby."
"Oh, thank God. I'm so sorry, Penny. He was acting all frantic a couple nights ago and he wouldn't get off the phone and I made him tell me what was wrong. It wasn't his fault."
I smiled. "It's okay. Really. I'm glad you know too. Now I just need James to wake up before he's the last one to know."
Daphne smiled. "I promise I won't tell anyone. And I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to have kids." Her eyes suddenly grew wide. "You know, like way in the future."
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Rob was smiling at her. I had been trying hard not to talk about labels and love or anything like that around Rob. But maybe I was wrong about him being scared to settle down. Maybe he just hadn't found the right person yet. He was excited to be an uncle. Maybe he'd be just as excited if he was finding out he was going to be a dad. The thought made me smile. It would be nice if my friends had kids soon so that our children would grow up together.
Rob slipped his arm behind Daphne's back. "Way in the future? Who will my new nephew grow up playing with then?"
Daphne immediately blushed.
"You don't know if it's a boy, Rob," I said.
"It's definitely a boy."
I shook my head and took another bite of the bagel. "This is so good." I hadn't realized how hungry I was.
Daphne laughed.
"Rob? Penny!"
I turned around to see Bee running toward us. Her eyes were red and I could see the fresh tears on her cheeks.
No.I knew what she was going to say. I had this horrible feeling in my gut. I had left James for a few minutes and now...and now...
"Something happened," Bee said. She looked distraught. She could barely get the words out.
"What?" My voice came out as a croak.
