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“The owner was interested in selling when I inquired about renting. I have a realtor checking into it.”

“I like it here.”

“Nothing’s going to change.” Yet, I wasn’t being honest because everything would.

We hadn’t discussed telling the boys about the pregnancy, not when it was still so early. “How do you feel about Abby being in our lives more?”

“Would I get to see Hunter more?”

“Yes.” Was that the only reason he’d be okay with it?

“Then yeah, that sounds okay.”

That was probably the best I could hope for at eight. He liked hanging out with Brody, so he was cool with it. But I knew he liked Abby too. He’d never had a mother in his life. Abby might be that person for him.

My heart was full, expanding with the love I had for Brody, Abby, and Hunter. After living so many years by myself, waiting to pick up and leave at any minute, it felt good to put some roots down.

I wanted to be the guy they could count on to stick by them, to support them. Now, I just needed to convince Abby.

“How do you feel about hanging out with Hunter tonight at his aunt’s house?”

Brody shrugged. “Sure. Whatever.”

“I need to talk to Abby about some things,” I hadn’t meant to discuss that with him.

Brody blinked as he considered me. “She your girlfriend?”

The kids teased each other about having girlfriends at school, but I wasn’t sure how much Brody understood.

“You okay with that?”

Brody shrugged before turning his attention back to the TV. “If she makes you happy.”

“She does.” I just needed to convince her. Her trust was blown, and I couldn’t blame her. I’d done exactly what she was afraid of all along. I’d let her down.

Twenty-Seven

ABBY

Every day since I’d told him the news, Nick had texted to make sure I was okay and called me before bed to say good night. He’d even sent a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates to say congratulations. I felt cherished, but we hadn’t discussed anything since I told him I was pregnant.

I wasn’t sure where we stood or what it meant. He’d said he needed to talk to Brody and Austin, but how long would that take? When would he decide if he was staying in Annapolis or moving? The not knowing was stressful.

I was more tired and a bit nauseous, but otherwise, I felt okay. I didn’t want to tell Hunter about the pregnancy until I discussed it with Nick, and we should tell the boys at the same time.

The thought of revealing it to the boys at the same time had my heart pitter-pattering in my chest. At least once a day, I imagined what life would be like if I was truly with Nick. We were in a relationship. No hiding, no rules, or boundaries. A real relationship.

Would we live together? Would we help each other with the boys? The thought of having someone to support me at the end of a long day, not just in texts and phone calls but a physical presence in the same house, sounded amazing.

On Sunday, a week after I told him about the baby, Nick called to say he arranged for Ben and Brooke to watch the boys so we could have some time together.

I tried not to read too much into that. Did he want the boys out of the way because he was delivering bad news? I couldn’t relax the entire day. I was short with Hunter as I waited for the clock to tick down to the time that Brooke was stopping by to get Hunter.

At five, she came inside, announcing her entrance with a singsong voice, “It’s me.”

I sucked in a breath, nervous even though it was just my sister. Nick wasn’t even there yet.

Coming into the kitchen, she hugged me tightly. “Are you freaking out?”

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