Page 79 of Until Hanna

“No, I haven’t had any morning sickness or anything. It’s actually been really good.”

“That’s good.” She looks at Walker, then back at me. “You’re having a baby.”

“We are.” I look at my dad.

“I’m happy for you two,” he assures gently. I knew I was worried about telling my parents. I just didn’t know how worried I was about telling my dad until he showed me I didn’t need to be.

“Thank you, Dad.”

“I love you, honey.”

“I love you too.”

“You coming home yet?” he asks.

I glance back at Walker.

“It’s going to take a little time to make the transition, but yeah. We should be in the States before her due date. That said, we’ll likely settle in Florida,” he answers Dad.

“The news just keeps getting better and better.” Mom laughs, and Dad hugs her around her chest and kisses her cheek. “Florida is close, and you know Grandma and Grandpa will love having you around. Plus, Dad and I have been talking about buying a condo down there, so this might just work out perfectly.”

“So… you’re not mad?”

“Why would we be upset that you’re happy, honey?” Mom asks, then tips her head to the side. “You are happy, right?”

“I’m scared out of my mind butsohappy,” I answer quietly, and her face softens.

“Then that’s all that matters.” And just like that, I know everything will be okay. After talking for a few more minutes, we hang up and I let out a breath as I turn to look back at Walker.

“I told you it would be okay.”

“Don’t be smug about it.” I lean back into him and he kisses the side of my head while moving his hands to cup my stomach.

“Now to tell everyone else.”

“Yeah.” I agree turning to settle on his lap. “Tonight we can tell Star at dinner, she might be upset about the fact that I’m going to be moving but she’ll be happy for us.”

“There is a lot to be happy about.” He kisses the side of my head again and I can’t help but smile. He’s right, there is a lot to be happy about.

* * *

“Oh no,” I breathe, glancing over at Star, who looks about ready to jump out of her seat as Dawn walks toward our table at Park Row where we decided to meet up for dinner. “Did you know about that?” I ask quietly.

“No, I didn’t bloody know about that.” She hisses never taking her eyes off her sister who is hand in hand with Mark’s brother Charles.

“Babe.” Mark covers her hand on the table.

She swings her head his way. “Didyouknow about that?” she asks, then narrows her eyes. “You did, didn’t you?”

“It’s not a big deal. They are both adults.”

“He’s your twin brother, and she’s my bloody sister. Yes, it is a big fucking deal.”

“I’m not here for drama,” Dawn says as soon as she reaches the table, her eyes on her sister. “So don’t start.”

“Don’t start?” Star sputters. “I told you that he was off limits.”

“Oh well, you’ll just have to get over it.”

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