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She gives me a little wave before walking away. I make a quick stop before returning to my hotel room later that day. It’s time to stop being a coward. A few minutes later, I’m seated on the toilet and staring at the positive pregnancy test in my hand.
My heart practically breaks into a million pieces. I’m having a baby. Then it really hits me and I start to cry.
“I’m having a baby,” I say in disbelief.
Right on cue, my stomach turns and I drop to my knees, throwing up every single thing I’ve eaten today.
“Oh shit,” I say, shaking. “Oh shit, I’m so fucked.”
How could this have happened? Christian and I have been safe. He uses a condom most times and I’ve been taking my birth control pills regularly. Except for the first time we had sex. When I begged him to come inside me.
That would mean I’ve been pregnant for almost three months. My hand goes to my stomach. Surely I would know. I have no idea what to do. I step out of the bathroom and fall onto my bed, my face streaked with tears. Oddly enough, I’m not in denial. I know I’m pregnant. I just have to schedule a doctor’s appointment to make sure the baby’s okay.
My baby.
Mine and Christian’s. I have no idea how he’ll take this. We’ve never really talked about kids. I know he wants them, but it wasn’t supposed to happen this early on in our relationship. I just left home.
My phone rings, interrupting my downward spiral. I grab it from the bedside table and sigh softly. Christian has the worst timing. If I don’t pick up, he’ll get worried, so I try my best to clear my voice and sound normal as I answer.
“Hey, baby,” he greets his voice raspy from sleep.
Despite being three thousand miles away, my thighs clench at the sound of his voice. God, does he have to be so sexy? Then I shake my head because, honestly, I have much bigger problems.
“Dany?” he asks when I don’t reply, I hear the rustling of sheets.
“I’m okay, babe. Did you just wake up?”
“Yeah,” he replies. “I got in late last night. The house doesn’t feel the same without you.”
“Of course it doesn’t. I’m a joy to have around.”
“You’re my joy,” he says sincerely and my heart clenches. “So, how has your day been? Get any painting done?”
I should tell him. It’s just on the tip of my tongue to say the words, but it would change everything. I just got here, he finally let me go, and I know Christian. If he finds out about this baby, he’ll make me come back. And I’m not ready to go back.
My gaze flickers to the business card Lila gave me earlier and my mouth clamps shut.
“Yeah, I did.”
“Anything interesting happen?” he questions.
“No, absolutely nothing.”
No one talks away how easy it is to lie to someone you love. Or the feeling of emptiness and ice that blossoms in your chest after you’ve done so.
CHAPTER30
Christian
5 MONTHS LATER
Ismile when Daniella's name flashes across the screen of my phone. She arrived in Italy a few days ago. It’s a little late for her over there. I had been in the middle of a meeting with some potential buyers, but I excuse myself stepping outside the office.
“Hey, baby,” I greet.
Fuck, I miss her so much. Every day I wake up missing the feel of her in my arms.
“Christian,” Daniella says urgently, fear coating her words. “I need you.”
