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She came back down without the cat. “What have we got?”
“Messy living room,” I announced.
Linea crossed the space and peeked into the kitchen. “Untidy in there, too.”
“We better get cleaning.”
While I removed the cobwebs, Linea was in charge of dusting furniture and vacuuming.
Fifteen minutes later, I paused and wiped my brow. “Look at it this way—”
“If you’re about to tell me the details of your sex life, don’t.”
“Oh, you know what? Maybe I will. He put his hands on my hips and…”
Linea pressed her hands to her ears and sang “la, la, la,” over and over.
I hollered my made-up sex story, and she groaned.
“Make it stop!”
Chuckling, I said, “Fine, I’ll stop. Promise.”
“Okay.” She pulled her hands away. “What were you going to say?”
I bit my lip. “Should I tell Dad about the pregnancy? He’ll be surprised, no doubt. But after that, I’m certain he’ll be supportive and will help me figure out what to do.”
I dropped the duster and put a hand to my flat stomach. "I've been thinking a lot, and I know in my soul I can't part with my baby, ever."
My eyes met Linea's. "For months, I've wanted an adventure. What if this is it?"
Her lip quirked in a small smile. “I think telling your dad is a good idea. Come on, he’s always been there for you. Even when you’re being an absolute nightmare, drama queen, screeching mess—”
“Hey!”
She chuckled. “He cares for you a lot, Ava. And after the initial shock, he’ll be thrilled to be a grandpa.”
My insides warmed. “You think so?”
She nodded.
I exhaled and closed my eyes.
I could almost picture my dad grinning at his grandson or granddaughter. Fussing over them. Giving his signature head rubs to them.
Yes, I loved this turn of events.
“But,” Linea’s voice yanked me back to the present. “All his joy might go out the window when he finds out who’s the father.”
My heart plunged into my stomach. “Oh crap, that’s true.”
I paced around the room. "That's the problem, right? If I tell my dad, he'll tell Liam, and it'll come out somehow that Liam's the father."
"So, what if you told Liam first, and he keeps it to himself? Then when your dad finds out, it'll be no news to Liam."
I swallowed a breath. “That’s not what I’m afraid of.”
Linea frowned. “What, then?”
