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"Well, when you slept with Liam, did you use—”
My stomach sank, and I shook my head. "No, it's not possible."
“Ava.” She got up close in my face. “Did you?”
"We didn't, but—" I pressed a hand to my mouth, my lungs constricting. “It was only once. How’s that possible?”
“Oh, no.”
“Don’t say that.” My voice shook. “I’m not… I can't be…”
The word wouldn't leave my throat.
“Hey.” Linea captured my shaking hands. “Look at me.”
I stared into hazel eyes, forcing myself to remain calm.
"We don't know for sure. It's just a theory. Maybe you're at the height of your burnout." Her light tone rang hollow, and I couldn't muster a smile.
“Look, instead of speculating, what if I just got you a pregnancy test so we can be sure?”
I grabbed onto her arm and nodded toward my dad's store. "In there? What if Dad sees you? What if he asks?"
“He won't.” She rubbed my upper arms. “Because you’ll be distracting him.”
I let out a sigh.
“Okay?”
“Okay.”
“Ava?”
“I’m fine.” I nodded, pulling in a breath. “Do what you need to do.”
Linea headed into the store, and I came up behind her. My eyes went to my dad's office door. Bile rose up my throat.
I just might throw up again.
Chapter6
Liam
I walked through the doors of my clinic, gazing around. Pleasure pooled in my stomach.
Just recently, the contractors had finished work on the space. I promptly had it scrubbed, top to bottom, and then stocked with medical supplies and equipment. Appointing staff was quick work, which brought us to now.
Liam Cooper's practice—open and receiving patients.
My clinic.
My throat clogged as I crossed the shiny floor. I should set up and get ready to meet patients. But I couldn't help pausing to take in the place.
Warm gray walls ran in a continuous sweep, only broken by renaissance-like nature paintings. Comfortable couches in a lighter shade of gray covered the space. A low brown coffee table adorned with a flower arrangement held magazines for patients.
The large windows tied it all together. They showed off the garden beyond, and light poured into the room.
All of it blended to form a peaceful, welcoming environment. That was what I needed for my patients.
