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*****
"I feel very pregnant." Remi complained as she returned from the powder room. "This is my fourth time in under half an hour." She took her seat on the plumply padded armchair. She had decided to have the meeting in the lovely blue and white salon with the floor to ceiling windows and lovely furnishings.
Mrs. Marsh had served them lunch, a delicious salmon coupled with some fresh vegetables. For dessert, she had made strawberry shortcake and the others were drinking coffee while Remi was having tea.
"It will all be worth it, when you hold that gorgeous baby in your arms for the first time," Kelly told her with a grin.
"Don't make me hurt you."
They all laughed at her pained expression.
"Now, let's get to the matter at hand." Cheryl, a willowy brunette with creamy complexion and large dark green eyes interrupted the chatter. "You want a wedding in two weeks, which means that we have not a single minute to waste. I need the guest list, that's the first thing."
"I don't have many friends. I spoke to David and he is only bringing a date." She waved a hand at the women present. "You are all invited of course and your plus one, meaning your husbands. I will contact Wade's assistant, her name is Corinne-"
"You leave that to me." Cheryl was making notes on her device. “Now let's talk flowers and the menu. I am assuming that only the ceremony will be held in the park?"
"Yes. I have not decided on the venue for the reception." She frowned thoughtfully.
"I have a brilliant idea." Kelly held up a hand. "The Elite Club. They have exquisite rooms there and we could make a weekend of it. We all head there like the Friday, have a shower on the night while the men go on about their business."
Remi's eyes sparkled with interest. "That's actually a brilliant idea. They also have the most gorgeous gardens I have ever seen. We could do the wedding outdoors and have the brunch or whatever on one of the patios."
"Excellent." Cheryl nodded in approval.
*****
"She is holding on so that she can speak with you."
"How is she?" Wade asked him tersely as he followed the white-coated physician past the front desk.
"She will not make it through the night. We did the best we could to stop the bleeding, but the damage to her brain was too extensive."
Wade felt the spurt of anger inside him. "And she is insisting on speaking to me."
"I have a feeling she is hanging on just so she can. Here we are." He swept a door open and Wade felt the shock to his system when he saw the woman lying in the bed. Her face was swathed with bandages and she was propped up on several pillows.
"I will be near if she needs me."
Wade nodded and walked into the room. As if sensing his presence, Angela turned her head slightly. One hand lifted slightly as she urged him closer. Pulling up a chair, he sat and took her hand in his.
"I did it." She whispered, fingers applying pressure.
"There were easier ways. Angie, you did not have to sacrifice-"
"It's done." She squeezed his hand again, her breath hitching. "I have something to tell you."
"They got him. I know."
"No, not that. Please-" She took a breath. "Just listen. When we were together, something happened. I was pregnant."
"What?" He stared at her in shock. "There is no way-"
"It happened. There was no doubt it was yours. I know we were together for a short time, but I wanted more. The condom must have broken or-" She swallowed again and closed her eyes wearily. "I lost it a week later. So I did not see the need to say anything. They called it a non-viable pregnancy. I loved you Wade."
She smiled crookedly. "And I knew it was one-sided even before you told me. I told myself that it was a good thing the pregnancy did not go the full term or you would have been trapped." Her breath was coming faster now. "I need a favor."
"Name it." He was still reeling from the news.
