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“She’s my girlfriend.” He turns to look at me. “Actually, that’s a lie. She’s more than that. She’s the love of my life.”
More tears fall, and before I can wipe them away, he’s there, using his thumbs to do it for me. “Love you,” he says softly.
“Well, Miss Setty, I have some preliminary test results. Are you okay with me discussing the results with the present company?”
“Yes. This is my brother, and my best friend, his fiancée, and you know Brooks.”
Doctor Brown nods. “Well, your blood pressure was a little low, and I’m guessing you had a drop, which caused you to pass out.”
“What caused the drop?” Brooks asks. He’s in full-on nurse mode.
Doctor Brown looks at me, and I nod. “He’ll probably have to put it in non-medical terms for me anyway.” I laugh.
“Well, we ran some bloodwork, as you know, standard procedure, and it seems that congratulations are in order. Palmer, you’re pregnant.”
“What?” I breathe the word, and my hand moves to my belly, but there’s already one there. Brooks’s large hand is splayed out, and his eyes are boring into mine. A single tear slides over his cheek.
“Palmer.” His voice cracks. He stands and leans in close. “We’re having a baby.” He smiles, and for the rest of my life, I will never forget the look on his face. Pure happiness and love.
“A baby?” I repeat, because I’m having trouble processing what’s happened in the last fifteen minutes. The man I love professed his love to me when I thought I was nothing but a fling to him, and now we’re having a baby.
Brooks closes the distance between us and presses his lips to mine. “We made a baby.”
“We’re going to step outside for some air.” Ramsey stands and pulls on Deacon’s arm. He’s watching us closely, and I’m suddenly worried all hell is going to break loose.
“Deacon.”
“You’re happy?”
“I’m bursting with it,” I say truthfully.
He looks at Brooks. “She’s my little sister.”
Brooks nods at Ramsey. “And she’s mine.” He glances back at me before he gives my brother his full attention. “We didn’t plan this, Deacon. But I can tell you that this baby and your sister will be loved unconditionally. There will never be a day in either of their lives that they won’t feel wanted and cherished. I’m sorry we hid this from you, but this is happening. I love her, Deac.”
Deacon nods and lets Ramsey pull him from the room. Brooks turns his attention back to the doctor. “How are the rest of her numbers? Anything alarming?” He has one hand on my belly and the other holding mine.
“No. Everything looks good. I put in for an OB consult just so we can do an ultrasound and get eyes on the baby, but everything looks good. Congratulations, you two. I’ll give you some privacy while you wait.” With that, the doctor turns and leaves the room.
“I’m sorry,” I tell him. “I didn’t know. I wasn’t trying to trap you or make you stay with me.”
“Hey.” He stands from his chair. “Scoot over, beautiful. I’m coming in.”
“What?” I huff out a laugh.
“You heard me. Make room. Daddy needs to lie with his girls.”
My heart does a flip in my chest. “Girls?” I ask, moving over and making room for him.
He shrugs as he climbs into bed beside me. “Just a feeling.” He slides his arm under my neck, and I waste no time snuggling into his chest. “Watch your IV,” he says, making sure I’m settled before he relaxes. “Damn, I’ve missed you,” he says, pressing his lips to the top of my head. “I didn’t know if I’d ever have the chance to hold you in my arms again, and now I’m here holding you and our unborn baby.”
“Brooks” I start again, but he makes a shushing sound that has me doing exactly that.
“I would never think that you got pregnant on purpose, Palmer. I was there every damn time. I lived it with you. I remember every single moment of our time together. In fact, she was probably conceived that morning in my kitchen.”
“I’m on the pill,” I remind him.
“Nothing is one hundred percent effective. She was meant to be.”
