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He found Jason pacing in the waiting room.
"How is she?" He asked abruptly as soon as Callum stepped into the room.
"Fighting fit." Walking over to the table, he poured a glass of water and started to lift it to his lips but did not quite manage it. "Oh, good Christ!" He whispered shakily and lowered himself into the chair by the window.
"Oh, good Christ! I almost lost them. God Almighty. I almost-" Lifting his head, he stared at her brother, eyes shimmering. "I apologize. It is only hitting me, and I could not very well break down in front of her."
"She would not have minded." Shaky himself, Jason sat down next to him. "It's all over the internet. Is she awake?"
"Yes." Callum passed a hand at the back of his neck wearily. "She is. The doctors are checking her out now."
"Wait. You said them."
"Pardon?"
"You said you almost lost them. What do you mean?"
"She is pregnant with my baby." His smile was wide, and he could feel the tension dissipating. "Six weeks, and she did not realize it. I suppose with all that was going on, it's expected."
"My God, you work fast."
"I wanted us to wait a while, but I am completely head over heels in love with your sister, and I intend to make her mine. We are getting married as soon as she is well enough."
"I see." Jason stared at him for a minute. "Is she amenable to this?"
"If I have to drag her to the altar, I will do just that." Callum stared back at him. "I hope I have your blessing."
"Would it matter?" Jason's tone was dry.
"Not really, but she loves you, and it would help."
"Then you have it. I need to see her."
"I have some calls to make, so go on ahead."
*****
"You are such a diva. You really would do anything to get attention, won't you?"
"You know me so well." Lynn patted the edge of the bed. "Sit."
"You gave us a hell of a scare." Taking her hand in his, he pressed it to his cheek. "And what's this I hear about you having a bun in the oven?"
Her smile was wide. "You are going to be an uncle. The approximate date is early September. And it seems I am getting married."
"Is that something you want?"
"I am going to be a mother, and it's scary, but I am in love with the daddy." Her eyes searched his face. "It happened so quickly, and then there was the incident with his ex that had me questioning the wisdom of getting involved with him." Her hand squeezed his.
"I sat in that car and listened to that madman telling me how he thought I was pure and how he was planning to kill me, and I realized that I wanted this. I want Callum; I am in love with him; nothing is more important than being with him. I thought my career was all I wanted, but I was wrong. I love him, Jace, so much that it scares me."
"And he loves you." Lifting their joined hands, he kissed the back of hers. "I saw it when he came into the waiting room. He is quite shaken up about the entire thing. I saw the expression on his face and was humbled that a man like him did not care about showing such vulnerability. I am happy for you."
"Will you give me away?"
"Do you have another brother I don't know about?" He asked her teasingly.
"Only one. The best brother a girl could ever wish for." She whispered.
