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“If I tell Liam I’m having his baby, I doubt he’ll just say ‘okay’ and walk away.”
“Do you want him to?”
"Well, no. I just—" I clenched my teeth. It must sound selfish, but I knew and trusted my gut. Aside from the fantastic sex and Liam being my dad's friend, he was a stranger.
"If he gets involved, it wouldn't just be what I want for the baby. He'll bring his ideas, and I don't know if we'll even agree."
“Oh, dear.” Linea crossed the room and hugged me.
I breathed in the mild scent of our organic cleaning products. The cord around my chest loosened a bit. Even if my life was turning on its head, I could trust some things to remain the same.
Like the warmth of Linea’s hug, her support, and her kindness.
“Hey.” She pulled away and took my hands. “Whatever happens, you’ve got this, okay?”
I frowned. “I don’t wantwhateverto happen. Why can’t it all just be easy?”
“Life’s not that way. So put on your big girl panties. You’ll get through this.”
I smiled, despite the worry churning through me. “Thank you, Lin. You’re the best.”
“I know.” She returned to her post.
While Linea resumed dusting, I faced my tasks with a new determination. Anything to distract me from my thoughts.
But nothing worked.
By the time we finished, my body ached, seeking rest. My frayed mind came to its own conclusion.
I needed to tell Liam.
He was the father and he should know. Whatever he decided to do with the information was his choice. But I owed us that much.
Yet, jumping right in with such an announcement didn’t sit right. If he was a boyfriend I’d dated for a while, it’d be a no-brainer.
I'd only seen Liam three times, and two of those times, we hadn’t done much talking. The night we had dinner at my dad’s could’ve been spent getting to know each other better. But I was too mortified by the discovery that he was my dad's friend.
Liam was great in the sack, but that didn't necessarily make him a good man. Or a good father, when the time came. I had to get to know him first before inviting him into my baby's life.
I needed to spend more time with him. Find out if we were compatible.
We could…date.
A tremor swirled through me. Thinking about sitting across a table from Liam, having his storm gray eyes focused on me, tickled something in my stomach.
Was that attraction or something more?
God, my insides were a mess. I needed to give it time.
Give us time.
If we weren't compatible in the romantic sense, at least I'd find out if he'd make a decent co-parent.
Get to know him. That’s what I’ll do.
Chapter10
Liam
