“Alec is not Penn and I am not you.”
“Perhaps not, but it would seem the Kade brothers have a way about them.”
“That they do.” She sighs. “Anyways, enough about me. How are you doing?”
“Better today.”
“You seem better.”
“I went to Penn’s. Walker was there.”
“Yeah, Alec said Penn took Northern Star out a couple of days ago. Said he needed some time to think on things.”
“Did he happen to mention when he might be back?”
“He did not. But, London...” She hesitates.
“Just say it, Jos.”
“Alec told me they had a paternity test done.”
“So she’s really pregnant then.” I blow out a heavy breath.
I mean, I already knew she was, but I won’t lie and say a tiny part of me wasn’t holding onto hope that she was making the whole thing up.
“It would appear so.”
“How long until they have the results?”
“They already got them back.”
“And?” I don’t hide the irritation in my voice.
“He wouldn’t say.”
“But Alec knew the results.”
“He said he was there with Penn when the doctor told him. I tried getting them out of him, but he was being unusually tight-lipped. I think it means Penn is the father. I mean, I can’t be sure, but something about the way he was behaving gave me that impression.”
“I see.” My stomach churns and, for a brief moment, I think I might be sick. “So I guess no pretending this isn’t real.”
“Don’t let her win, L. He doesn’t love her.”
“I know.” I try to digest this information, but it feels a lot like trying to digest tiny shards of glass.
“So what are you going to do?”
“I don’t know. But I know one thing for sure. I’m not letting him go that easily a second time. I love him. As long as he feels the same, we will figure it out.”
“That’s my girl.”
“You’ll let me know if you hear anything from Alec about Penn being back?”
“You know I will.”
“Thanks, Jos.”
“Anytime. You know that.”
