Page 37 of A Play for Love

“I couldn’t stop thinking about it or her for the past couple of days, and it was eating me alive. So, I bought the test to ease my mind because my husband had a vasectomy, and there was no way I could get pregnant again.” More tears began to fall.

“Aw, Julia.” Alex and I hugged her.

“I’m so scared to tell Sam. Just the thought of him thinking that I could have cheated on him is sending me right into a panic attack. Oh, my God. I can’t tell him.”

“Calm down,” I said as I gripped her shoulders. “You cannot stress over this. It’s not good for the baby.”

“Or babies,” she cried. “What if it’s twins again?”

“Then it’s meant to be,” Alex said. “You know everything happens for a reason.”

“You wouldn’t be saying that if it were you!”

“I know. I’m just trying to make you feel better,” Alex said.

“You haven’t told Jenni?” I asked.

“No. As I said, I just found out, and when I looked out the window, I saw the both of you out here, and I needed to talk to someone.”

“You will be just fine,” Alex said.

“If you need an easy way to tell Sam, do it in front of all of us. That way, if he gets out of line, the guys will set him straight.”

“Maybe I will. Lucas is watching the girls, so I’ll go now and see Georgia and ask her to do a blood test. Thank you. I love you girls so much.” She hugged us.

“Keep us posted!” I shouted as she ran back to the house.

“Okay, now I’m panicking,” Alex said. “I thought once a guy had a vasectomy, the woman would be set for life without worry. Isn’t that the whole fucking point?”

My phone rang, and Nathan’s sexy face appeared on my screen.

“I have to answer this, or he won’t stop calling. Hey, handsome.”

“Hey, beautiful. I’m between patients and wanted to call to make sure you’re resting.”

“I’m sitting on a blanket on the beach, having a picnic lunch with Alex.”

“Henry, let your sister use the bucket!” Alex yelled.

“Sounds relaxing,” Nathan chuckled.

“I have a question for you. I was talking to Sasha earlier. She works with this woman who just found out she’s pregnant, and her husband had a vasectomy a couple of years ago.”

“Did she cheat on him?” he asked.

“No, she didn’t cheat on him.” I shook my head as I stared at Alex. “I guess this woman is in total shock.”

“Well, it is possible that the vas deferens could have recanalized.”

“Re what?” I asked.

“Reconnected, babe. It’s rare, but it does happen.”

“Oh. How are the kids?”

“Ella made a new best friend today. His name is Brandon, and he’s our new receptionist. Nicholas is in heaven from all the attention from everyone. He’s been great.”

“Glad to hear it. I was worried.”

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