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“You can stay for the night,” Evan said.
I thought about it. I could stay, but I wasn’t sure what that would mean. We were still just doing this as a business transaction. Evan was paying me to have his child, and we were actively working on that. It wasn’t supposed to be anything more. I was already starting to think about him when I wasn’t with him, wanting to see him, and that was dangerous. Women always got attached with sex, and I couldn’t afford that if he was just going to walk out of my life again.
“I think it would be better if I go home,” I said.
Evan nodded. He didn’t look offended or let down at all. I nodded, too, confirming to myself that this was the right choice. I got up and started searching for my clothes.
Chapter Ten
Evan
One month later
Scarlet and I had been seeing each other on and off for the past month, and everything was going according to plan. We had sex–crazy gorilla sex–whenever we could see each other. We didn’t spend a lot of time together when weren’t fucking, but that was all right.
I wanted another child, and I was determined to make that happen. And judging by the way Scarlett was happy for me to fuck her, she was just as determined as I was.
Lily still didn’t know what we were doing. There was no reason to tell her. It wasn’t like Scarlett and I did anything more than fuck, and there was no reason to tell her about that.
Scarlett wasn’t pressing me at all to speak to Lily. She stayed out of my business. She understood that this was what I paid her for, and she didn’t get involved in any other way.
I appreciated that a lot more than she knew.
In the meantime, though, until we figured everything out, we fucked.
It was a busy time at work for me. I had a lot to take care of, and sometimes, I didn’t leave the office until well after dark. But Scarlett was always available when I wanted her. And God, I wanted her badly. Often.
My phone rang, drawing my attention away from the paperwork I was reading through, and Scarlett’s name flashed on my screen. I smiled and leaned back in my chair.
It was dark outside, with my office being the only one with a light still on. Everyone else–including Serena–had gone home for the day.
“I can’t tell you how welcome this distraction is,” I said.
“Are you still at work?” she asked.
“I am. I have paperwork to go through. It’s a bitch.” I would much rather have been home, fucking Scarlett, spending the night in all sorts of compromising positions, instead of going through property values.
“I won’t keep you, then,” she said. “I’m pregnant.”
“What?” I asked.
“Yeah. I took a home pregnancy test tonight. I realized this morning that it’s been a while since my last period, so I calculated it and figured I had to check.”
I grinned. I couldn’t believe it. Pregnant! This was finally happening.
“I just wanted to let you know,” she said. She didn’t sound as ecstatic as I felt.
“Are you okay?” I asked.
“Yeah, it’s just a lot to take in.”
I could understand that. Going from living a relaxed life, to planning to get pregnant in such a short time, had to be jarring. I’d thought about it for a long time, but Scarlett had stepped onto the scene, and a few days later, we were going at it.
“I’ll set up a gynecologist appointment for you with Dr. Monroe,” I said.
“Thank you.” Scarlett sounded distant, switched off. I wanted her to speak to me, but we weren’t there. Our relationship wasn’t like that, and right this minute, I wished it was.
“I’ll speak to you tomorrow,” she said.
We ended the conversation, and I hung up the phone. I took a deep breath, trying to let the information sink in. A baby. I hoped it was a son. If it was a daughter–it wasn’t like I could pick and choose at this point–I would love her just as much, but I desperately wanted a son.
I managed to book an ultrasound with Monroe for Scarlett on Wednesday, the very next day. When we walked into the offices, there were pregnant mothers everywhere, looking at us. We were an odd couple–with her nearly half my age–but I didn’t give a shit what they thought. I knew what I wanted, and I knew what I was here for. Scarlett seemed less confident. She fidgeted while we waited.
I put my hand on hers, but she gently pulled it out of my grip.
“It’s going to be fine,” I said.
She nodded, but I didn’t believe that she agreed with me.
“Scarlett,” Monroe said, smiling when we walked into the office. “How are you doing?”
“Okay,” Scarlett said.
We both sat down. Scarlett had her hands in her lap
