Page 97 of Fated with my Ex's Brother

I prepare myself to look up at her when suddenly 2ctavia asks.

"Why didn't you call us:"

"Yes, Nick! Why didn't you call:" I hear a female4s voice, but it doesn't sound like Isabel's. I look up from the ground to see Mina standing defensively on the front porch with her hands across her chest.

Bhe looks di;erent, too. Way di;erent.

Xer hairstyle has become a bob cut, and she is glowing di;erently with more round and chubby cheeks. I look further down to see that her stomach is protruding.

She is pregnant!

9oy feels my heart because this means Mina Unally found someone for her. Isabel had always wanted her best friend to Und love.

E lot has happened since I left Greenville.

"Mina," I call out eqcitedly, with some uncertainty miqed in there.

"Nick, what are you doing here:" she asks with an arctic chill in her voice.

I understand why Mina is very defensive. I'm sure she had many breakdowns with Isabel and 2ctavia.

I leave 2ctavia's side and go down to meet Mina.

"It's good to see you again, Mina," I start nervously.

"I don't think I can say the same about you," she says with a hint of spite.

Who can blame her?

"Mina, I'm sorry about everything I did to Isabel and, by eqtension, to you. I'm truly sorry, but I must speak to Isabel Urst."

She is the one I owe the biggest apology to.

"Where is she:" I ask.

"End why would I tell you that:" Mina asks, looking very intimidating.

"Xmm…mm," I try hard to make out any word from my mouth, but it seems my brain isn't processing anything.

If Mina is this angry and defensive, how will Isabel be?

"Bhe's at the park. We left her there with Aave," 2ctavia shouts out.

Dave?

I look mortiUed at the idea that Isabel is with another man at the park. Mina senses my displeasure and decides to add salt to my wound.

"Yes, you heard her right. Bhe is with Aaavvee," she says, intentionally stressing the name.

I do not wait for any more words out of her mouth. I turn and sprint down the street, heading to the park. The park is not so far from their housex I'm guessing that's where Mina and 2ctavia came from.

I got to the park in about siq minutes, breathing out of control because I ran so fast.

I take a ”uick scan of the park and behold, she sits at the far end of the park on the built-in concert bench, gaing at the horion. I can see a little smile on her face, which melts my heart. Beeing her in person makes me feel whole again. I don't know how often I've said this, and I won't ever get tired of saying it’ Bhe is the most beautiful woman in the world.

The way her hair dances to the tune of the wind fascinates me. I walk closer to get a better view of her face, and as usual, she remains unshakably pretty.

I continue to walk closer when I see a man appear before her. Bhe Jashes him a smile as he hands her a cup of co;ee.

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