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He glances over at Leo, then back to me. "I don't want to lie to you, and if you asked Leo, he wouldn't lie to you either. No, we don't have a plan."
I nod my head. They have no plan. Maybe using me is the way to go, it'll be over faster, and I can finally put all this behind me; we can all put this behind us.
“I know what you’re thinking Hope and trust me at this moment, Leo will not go for this. I think he just needs to try it his way first.”
I don’t reply. I think about it for a moment. How long will Leo play this game? He doesn’t have much time at all, three days. Three days to find the man he’s been hunting before he vanishes again.
* * *
My day seems to go a lot slower when I'm at the office with Leo. As much as I like to spend time with him, I don't get time to do anything at home; clean, cook, the things that I enjoy doing. The moment we sat in the car, Leo said that Jackson was going to bring food over for us. I told him that I would cook something, but he didn't listen to me, and I know when to argue, and the answer to that isnever.
Sitting on the floor in the laundry room, I watch my clothes. I've worked out that if I wash my clothes, and then have the last rinse cycle twice, my skin feels better when I wear them
"Hope." I open the door when Leo shouts my name. "You've been quiet since we got here and I'm not sure what I've done wrong?" When we got home, his dad called, and he's been in the office ever since.
“Nothing, you had a phone call.”
“Hope.”
"Nothing's wrong, I just have to wash my clothes again. I just haven't made any food in a few days, and I don't like it," I tell him as I continue to fold my clothes.
“Then make something.” His voice comes out a little louder than it normally does.
I keep my head down, taking another item from the basket. “Sorry,” I say. Grabbing the folded pile, I make my way out towards the kitchen.
“Hope.”
“I said I’m sorry,” I say again a little quieter as Jackson stands in the kitchen.
“Hey leave her, what’s wrong with you?” Jackson stops him as I get to the sitting room to get my other clothes.
"Just got something today." I hear Leo, and his voice is in the same tone. He's not happy about something, which makes me think that Uncle Jack is playing his games with him.
I already knew that Uncle Jack was going to do this, but I thought Leo would have been stronger and not let him get under his skin as much. I keep my head down as they both come into the sitting room.
“Hope—”
He stops as my phone rings in the kitchen. I walk out already knowing that it’s Doctor Adams.
I answer the call. "Hello?"
"Hope, this is Doctor Adams. I have the results to your tests and I'm not sure how to tell you this." There is silence for a moment, and I'm worried about what the problem could be. "What I'm about to tell you I know that you might not want Leo to know. I amyourdoctor, and I'll respect your wishes."
“I understand.”
“You’re test results show that you’re pregnant.”
The air gets stuck in my throat and fear runs through my body. “How?” is the only question that I can get out.
"It seems that the medication that you are on has affected your hormone levels. To put it simply, the medication is very strong, and it stopped your implant from working."
“Can we… I mean—”
“Hope, we don’t have to tell Leo anything, have a few days to let the news settle and I’ll call you in about four or five days.”
Before she can say goodbye, I end the call and grab my clothes. I rush straight to my room before Leo and Jackson can say anything to me. What’s happening? How is this happening?
Walking over to the window, I sit down as my legs begin to shake from the fear running through me.
