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Shit.
Was he was angry?
I swallowed past the ache in my throat.
This wasn’t how this announcement was supposed to happen. Given the time, I would have prepared better. Maybe start with, “So, funny story…”
My palms grew sweaty and I wiped them down my thighs. “You know what’s funny?”
Liam’s eyes snapped to my face.
My cheeks heated and now I was speechless. I didn’t expect him to respond so quickly. I had no idea what was funny.
Everything was messed up in the most colossal way.
I just needed him to stop looking like he took a slap to the face that had stunned him into silence.
Familiar gray eyes that usually swirled with emotion pinned me with a blank look.
Shit, Ava, what’s funny? Think!
“What are the odds, right? I got pregnant after fooling around with one of my dad’s friends just once.” Hollow laughter escaped from my lips.
It died off when Liam didn’t so much as twitch.
I licked my lips, my insides cartwheeling. “It’s a crazy story, huh?” I paused. “Not like I was out spreading the news.” Lin’s face flashed in my head. “Not to anyone who would tell my dad. I’m not that stupid.”
Liam’s expression had lost some of its edge, awareness returning to his eyes.
“Even if we did tell people, who would believe it? So crazy.” I chuckled.
Lines formed between his brows.
I raised my hands. “I’m not telling anyone. Definitely not, but…”
Soon, the tiny curve of my stomach would grow bigger and everyone would know—including my dad.
“It will be alright,” I finished in a small voice.
I rested my hand on my belly, comforting myself.
Everything will be alright.
Liam’s gaze dropped to my hand and his eyes blinked rapidly as if making a decision. “Let’s look at what we’re dealing with.”
My body stiffened.
I should’ve been glad he was speaking at all. But his tone was brisk, like I was just another patient. A random stranger who ended up in his clinic by chance.
Not the woman who just told him we were having a baby together.
I sucked in a breath to calm myself. “Yeah, sure.”
At least clinical Liam was better than expressionless Liam.
“Lean back.”
I flattened my hands on the exam table behind me, leaning back. My shirt drifted up and exposed my midriff.
