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“Maybe when I wake up properly. It’s not every morning one of my best mates calls and tells me his wife’s having my baby, and then he laughs about it.”
“’Cause if it were remotely true, I’d be round there kicking seven shades out of you.”
“As if, Dylan.”
“Yeah? Saying I couldn’t?”
Sky appears in the kitchen, barefoot and hair mussed. She rubs her bleary eyes and pulls the cord tighter around her black silk gown across her growing belly. A mix of excitement and nerves swell. “Who are you arguing with?”
“I’m not. I’m joking around with Bryn.”
“Uh-huh.” Sky takes half my bacon sandwich from the plate. “Is he okay?” she asks through a mouthful.
“Yeah.” I end the conversation with confused Bryn and grab the sandwich back from her. “Mine. I would’ve made you one, but you were asleep and I didn’t know if you wanted any breakfast.”
“I’ll never say no to one of your bacon sandwiches,” she says in a teasing tone and takes it. “Share with your starving, pregnant wife.”
I give a small shake of my head. “Fine.”
Wrapping my arms around Sky, I rest my face and hands against her belly, warm beneath the silky material, enjoying the moment. “Want to hear something funny?”
She laces her free hand’s fingers with mine where they rest on our baby. “What?” I point at the phone on the table. “Oh God, what now?”
“Look.”
“Do I have to?”
“It’s a good one,” I move my face and look up. “Though Bryn doesn’t think so.”
“Bryn?” Sky drops the sandwich on the plate and takes my phone. For a moment her brows tug together, and she huffs loudly. “This pregnancy is going to be a nightmare.”
“Could I suggest no more losing your shit in public?”
Sky pokes her tongue out. “Could I suggest no more hiding letters?”
“Yeah. About that....”
I picked up a new letter at the offices yesterday, and promptly forgot until now. I pull the creased paper from my back pocket. “More bullshit about babies, addressed to me this time.”
“Oh.” Sky takes the letter, and her smile fades. “Has Lily come up with any evidence yet?”
“Couple of photos of her with a baby, but it could be anybody’s. We asked her for a birth certificate, but she ‘can’t find it.’”
“Maybe ask to see the actual child?” Sky pauses. “No, don’t. She’ll probably steal one off the street.”
“I don’t think she’s that unstable, Sky.”
“Don’t bet on it. She’s freaked me out.”
“Don’t be.”
“Poor Bryn. He told me about his kid. I hope it doesn’t screw things up between him and Avery.”
“I’m sure they’ll deal with it. Not our problem.” I pull her close and kiss her. “Now,youhaving another man’s baby, that’s a problem.”
Sky pushes me. “Very funny.”
“You want me to confront Bryn in public? Keep the fun going?”
