Page 53 of Ruling Scar
I’ve never heard Peter’s opinion on the idea of marriage. Probably because we all assumed he’d feel lucky about marrying out of his league.
Nat and Lia keep bickering about how her family still wants her to marry him despite the fact that they’ve been in a long-term relationship. Lia’s parents refuse to acknowledge Nat is anything but a good friend.
“I don’t understand.” I get that she’s angry, but how does sleeping with Peter fix anything? “Were you trying to prove a point to Lia or something?”
“No!”
I can see it written all over her face. No matter how much they’ve been fighting about their future, Nat’s love runs deep.
“Then why?” I ask.
“Because,” she sighs. “I. . .”
Adeline sits back on her heels. “Hang on, do you think this will stop the marriage?”
Nat’s not one to hold back when she wants something, but this seems pretty extreme.
“No.” Nat’s never looked so shy before.
“Then. . .” Adeline’s brow furrows. “Did you want to get pregnant with Peter’s baby?”
Oh my God.
“Nat!” I lift up on my knees. “Did you and Lia plan this somehow?”
She’d never get pregnant randomly, and she’s said several times Lia’s still her girlfriend.
“Holy shit!” Adeline exclaims. “Are you three a throuple?”
“No,” Nat blurts. “I mean. . . maybe.”
She wiggles in her seat, pulling a pillow to her chest.
“Explain everything,” Adeline demands.
Nat gets comfy, leaning against the headboard. We sit in front of her, silently relaying that we aren’t moving from this bed until she spills.
“Lia’s parents are adamant she marries Peter. And I don’t know. We always wanted a kid. And Peter was game so. . .”
“That seems like a very condensed version of a rather startling period of decision making,” Adeline accuses.
“Does Lia want to marry Peter?” Maybe it’s a dangerous question to ask, but Lia can decide to walk away. She’s not the one knocked up.
“She kind of always liked Peter,” Nat admits.
Adeline wrinkles her nose. “So she gets her cake and eats it too.”
“It’s not like that,” Nat reasons.
“You’re about to push a baby out of you!”
“Do you think the marriage will actually go through?” I ask.
“Yes. Her parents and the Sablin’s are discussing venues as we speak.”
“But do they know?” Adeline asks, eyeing up Nat’s belly.
“Do you know how many mistresses Lia’s dad has?”
