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“Glad to hear it.” He opened the door, stood back. He always had such nice manners. Those parents of his had done a good job.
She went in, then leaped back in surprise, a little squeak escaping her. Someone was already here.
Someone blonde. Someone female.
Someone pregnant.
“Ellen,” Lucas said. “I didn’t expect you.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Ah, shit. The last thing Lucas wanted was the tension that instantly coiled between the two women, but there it was in the middle of the room, like a snake.
“Anyone want something to drink?” he asked. Very uncool to have his pregnant ex-wife sitting on his couch. “Colleen?” Her face was white.
“I’m fine, thanks.”
Ellen stood up. “I already helped myself.” She looked at Colleen. “I’m Ellen Camp—Forbes,” she said. “We met when you visited Lucas in college.”
“Yes, I—I remember. You’re expecting. I didn’t hear that. Congratulations.”
Ellen smiled. “Thanks. My fiancé and I are really thrilled.”
“You’re engaged?”
“Yes. Getting married September first, the twins are due in late November.”
“Twins?” Colleen squeaked. “Wow. Mazel tov.”
“Thanks.” She smiled. “Lucas, I’m really sorry to be here. There was a screwup at the bed-and-breakfast, and they double-booked my room. The other couple was already there. I called you, but you weren’t picking up. The innkeeper knows the owner of this building, so she let me in when I told her who I was.” She paused. “I thought I could stay in your second bedroom for tonight.”
Great. Lucas glanced at Colleen, who stood there, silent. Not good. Not good at all.
“Yeah,” he said, suddenly realizing he hadn’t spoken. “Of course you can stay here.”
“I’m obviously interrupting your plans. I’m sorry.” She smiled again at Colleen.
Colleen seemed to snap out of her funk. “No, no, that’s...it’s fine. I’ll talk to you soon, Lucas. Uh, Ellen, it was nice to see you.” With that, she turned and left. Fast.
Lucas glanced at his ex-wife. “Be back in a few minutes. I’ll just walk her home.”
“Take your time. I’m really sorry about this.”
“No, no. These things happen. Make yourself at home.”
By the time he got out on the street, Colleen was halfway across the green. He ran to catch up to her, took her arm. She shook him off.
“So your ex is coming to visit. Thanks for the warning.”
“Colleen, slow down. It’s not a big deal.”
“Really? It is to me. And hey, she’s pregnant. Wow.”
He pulled her to a stop. “Mía,don’t—”
She made a hissing noise. “Now is not the time formía,Lucas.”
“Why? What’s wrong?”
