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“You need to keep my secret. This isn’t about him or me. This is about my baby. If he finds out, it will simply force me to disappear again.” He stares in silence. I’m fucked. Of course, he is going to tell him. Viktor is his blood, and I’m no one.
“One condition.” I’m surprised by his answer.
“What is that?”
“You have to call me if you need anything.”
“I’m fine. I swear.”
“Just promise, Ava.” His tone is serious.
“If I call you in the middle of the night asking you to get me ice cream or a strange craving, you’ll come?” I joke.
“Yes. Anything.” His answer doesn’t waver. It’s sweet.
“I am kidding.”
“I’m not. You are carrying my niece or nephew. You are family.” His conviction overwhelms me, and a few tears escape.
“Sorry, hormones.”
“Does your father know?”
“No one knows. Just my roommate and I would like to keep it that way.” But I am lying to him. There is one other person who knows. Fiona. But I can’t tell him. Not without consequences.
“She checks out, by the way.” I look at him, confused.
“What do you mean? Did you run a background check on my roommate?”
“Of course, I did. Your safety will always be a priority for Viktor. He wouldn’t forgive me if something happened to you. I would say more now than ever.”
“I thought you said he wanted nothing to do with me anymore.” I find myself saying.
“Just because he doesn’t want anything to do with you doesn’t mean he has stopped caring about you.”
“That makes no sense.”
“I don’t want to debate with you.” He says his voice serious again.
“This is not a debate. I am just questioning why it matters. Clearly Viktor has made his choice.” There is a silence between us.
“I just want you and the baby to be safe.” He finally says.
“I hope you enjoyed your meal. Any dessert?” The server asks.
“No, thank you.”
“The check,” Oliver snarls.
“You are just like your brother.” I roll my eyes. He laughs.
He pays the bill. Outside, the night is beautiful. The sort of night you want to go on a stroll. I doubt Oliver would agree, not that I would ask him anyway. It angers me that Oliver found me. My quiet life is not so quiet anymore. I’m no longer hiding.
“I’ll drive you home.” He opens my door.
“Oliver, you have to swear you won’t tell him. You know it’s better if he never finds out.” He is silent. I think he will tell him after all. The worst part is, I can’t even blame him. If I were him I probably would.
“All I can agree to is he won’t learn the truth from me.”
