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Okay, so his story is lining up so far. “Okay, that’s what he told me. He told me he married her, and an Elvis impersonator was the officiant. He never verified the marriage license was even legitimate, so he has Malcolm looking into things. Now she’s saying she’s pregnant. She tried to show him a sonogram photo that didn’t have any of her personal information on it, and it looks bad. It seems like she’s trying to be a gold digger, but regardless, it looks bad. What if she is pregnant? What if it is his child? What if . . . by some odd circumstance, this is his baby? What if he’s actually married?”
“Well, that’s a loaded cannon of crap flying right at you. Isn’t it?” This is exactly why I love Poppy. She finds a way to make every situation a little more lighthearted.
“It really is,” I agree with her, take a sip of water, and set my glass back down.
Our server arrives with our appetizers and sets them down on the table. We only start speaking again when he’s out of earshot.
“Okay, so let me ask you something. If he’s really married, are you going to stay with him? He’s told you this was a drunken mistake, so does it truly matter? You’re obviously into the guy, so are you gonna stick this out with him?”
Her question hits me right in the heart. I don’t want to walk away from Rémy. Our connection is too strong, and I’ve already begun to fall hard for him. Sucking in a breath, I tell her how I feel. “I’d stick it out.”
“Okay, I figured as much. You two are smitten kittens for each other. Anyways, so regardless, you’ll stand by his side if he has to get a divorce. And that’s if the marriage was even legal in the first place. So, let’s talk about the pregnancy part. She might not be pregnant. She could be faking this to get some cash, and as much as I hate to say it, people don’t surprise me anymore. So, if she’s pregnant, what will you do? Are you going to walk away from him? Is the baby a deal breaker for you?”
I didn’t know the answer until Poppy just asked me. Immediately, the word “no” came right into my mind. It’s not the child’s fault for the actions of their parents. “No, it’s not, if she’s pregnant.”
“Okay, so you know in your heart what you want to do. My advice would be to follow your heart. I know love and stuff can be scary, but you know what you’re going to do. Be gentle with yourself, Cora. This is a situation I’m sure neither of you ever imagined you’d be in.”
This right here is what true friendship is. It’s supporting me no matter what and honoring the decision I’ve made. Poppy said exactly what I needed to hear, and I know we’ll be friends for a long time to come
