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“Well…” she hesitated. “Yes, I’m all right. But there’s something you need to know.”
“Tell me, then.” What could this be about? Was she about to tell me that someone else was guilty of criminal activity? Maybe the FBI’s investigation had found more stolen money.
I was surprised to find at that moment that the only thing I cared about was Alison. Whatever she had to tell me, we would deal with it. I didn’t want her to put herself through any more grief over this.
She took a breath and nodded. “I’m pregnant, Brian.”
For a moment, it simply didn’t compute. What did this have to do with the FBI’s investigation? Why was she telling me?
And then it clicked. “You’re pregnant?”
“You don’t have to do anything,” she said quickly. “I’m not asking you for anything. I just thought you had the right to know.”
“Oh, my God.” I was on my feet in seconds, rounding the table and pulling her up and into my arms.
She resisted for only a moment, then melted into me as if it was where she had wanted to be the whole time.
I held her at arm’s length and examined her. “You’re sure you’re all right?”
“Yes, I’m fine,” she said, blushing.
“The baby’s all right?”
“I haven’t been to the doctor yet, but—”
“When are you going?”
“The day after tomorrow.”
“Can I come?”
“Really? You want to?”
“Of course, I want to, Alison.” I held her face gently between my hands. “I’ve been a real dick to you. I know that. And I’m so sorry. But of course, I want to be a part of this.”
She sighed and closed her eyes. “Thank God.”“You want me to?”
“I was hoping you would. I didn’t dare admit it to myself.”
I stared into her eyes for several minutes, feeling as if we were communicating without speaking.
“I missed you,” she said, her voice low.
I nodded. “I missed you too.”
“Take me to bed now.”
It was different than it had ever been between us. Different—and better, somehow.
I lifted her in my arms and carried her to bed. Ordinarily, I would have wanted to toss her on the bed and rip her clothes off, but the news she’d just given me made me feel like being careful with her, and the fact that I knew I had almost lost her made me want to take my time.
I pulled her shoes off and tossed them over my shoulder. Then I crawled up her body and traced the button of her pants with my thumb.
She shivered. “What are you waiting for?”
“You in a hurry?”
“Somewhat. I’ve been missing you.”
