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“Like sad don’t feel well, or sick don’t feel well?” Sydney reached out to touch Chelsea’s forehead.
She pushed Sydney’s hand away. “A little of both.”
Sydney sat back, her brows pulled together in thought. “Is there any chance you could be pregnant?”
Chelsea shook her head. “No.”
Lexie snorted. “Seriously? You were married to Jagger Talbot and you never had sex with him?”
Chelsea couldn’t decide if Lexie’s doubt came from her belief that no one would be able to keep their hands off him or that Jagger couldn’t go that long without sex.
“We did, but most the time we used condoms, and I’m on the pill.”
“You know it’s not foolproof.”
Sydney shot Lexie a look that said, “you’re not helping,” or maybe it was, “back off.” Not that Lexie would. Then Sydney sighed. “Lexie’s right. No birth control is foolproof. Did you miss any pills?”
“No. I took as directed.”
“It’s still possible. It does happen sometimes.”
“It worked when I was in college.”
Sydney shrugged. “We don’t completely know why it doesn’t work all the time. Changes in hormones, misuse, interactions with medications.”
Chelsea’s senses were overwhelmed. She was barely coping with the loss of Jagger, with all that had happened. How could she be pregnant too? “They should put a warning on the label.”
Sydney’s eyes were sympathetic. “They do.”
Chelsea’s eyes closed, wishing it could block out the world.
“Maybe it’s something else?” Lexie took Chelsea’s hand.
“It probably is something else. Depression can have physical symptoms too. To be sure, you should take a pregnancy test.”
Chelsea rubbed her free hand over her face. Just what she needed. The thought of going into a custody battle with Jagger over a baby was more than she could handle.
“Chels?” Lexie squeezed her hand. “Are you worried about Jagger?”
Chelsea nodded.
“He won’t want it?”
“No. He’ll want it, but he doesn’t want me.” Chelsea blew out a breath and then looked to Lexie and Sydney. “I know firsthand what he’ll do to have custody. I...don’t think I can fight that fight.” The thought of it sickened her.
Lexie’s eyes narrowed. “First, it’s not the same. You’ll be a terrific mom, and he knows it. Maybe, if there is a baby, he’ll finally realize what he’s lost.”
Chelsea bit her lip to keep from sobbing. Jagger was just theguy to do what was right. But that wasn’t what she wanted. “I don’t want him back because of a baby. I’ve already married him once for a child’s sake. I want to marry for love. I want what you two have. Someone who will love me first.”
“Jagger didn’t love you?” Lexie cocked her head to the side.
It was finally time to tell the truth. “We married to help him with Kaden’s case. In return, he helped me keep the house.”
The disappointment she’d expected crossed Lexie’s face, but then she softened. “But in the end...you loved him.”
Chelsea nodded.
“And he loves you. At least that’s what Mitch says. If you love each other, then you both deserve to be happy.” Sydney patted Chelsea’s knee. “But first, you need to find out what’s going on. It could just be depression, which should be treated as well. However, it could be pregnancy or another medical issue.”
