My CEO 366

366 I Can't Be Pregnant! (Winona)

I stand in the cottage, staring at my phone. My mind is a whirlwind, and the words that woman said, the steadiness of her dark gaze, replays in my head.

Pregnant. No way.

I hit Lisa's speed dial and the video call button. She picks up after a couple of rings, her face popping up on the screen. She's in her kitchen, coffee mug in hand, looking at me with wide eyes.

"Oh no, what happened? You look like you've seen a ghost," she says, skipping the small talk as usual.

"I wish it was that simple," I reply, trying to laugh it off, but even I can hear the unease in my voice. "A ghost would be perfect right now."

Lisa raises an eyebrow, taking a sip of her coffee. "Uh-oh. Spill. What's going on? Did Jayden do something? Or is it the whole Belgian experience finally hitting you? But it's not the chocolate, right? That stuff is as amazing as they say it is?"

I shake my head. "No, it's not Jayden. He's actually been great. And the chocolate is amazing, yes. It's something else... something weird."

Lisa leans in closer, intrigued. "Weird? Define weird. Like 'found a secret tunnel under the mansion' weird or 'Jayden's mom is stalking you from the shadows' weird?"

I can't help but laugh at that. "Neither. Well, we can never guarantee Judy isn't doing that, but... Long story, short, Bobby organized a staff bbq yesterday and I met someone. The conversation has me rattled."

"Is it a man?"

Not everything revolves around

for yourself." She grins.

staff here doing God only knows what,

"Off-topic."

see things. It's super freaky. She touched my belly. My heart was racing and now I can't shake how she made me

without sounding insane. "She touched

pauses halfway to her mouth, her eyes widening. "Wait. Pregnant? You?" Then

hands up in frustration. "I told

I Can't

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miscarriage, the severe endometriosis. Abby being my miracle baby.

are you letting this

way she looked at me. Like right into my soul. They said my secret is

I mean no one else heard. Now I can't shake the heeble

"Did you tell Jayden?"

why would I do

that direct look. "Why wouldn't you if you're sure

It can't be true. Can it? I mean, I'm stupid for getting my hopes

her face. "Okay, okay. Before you get your hopes up too high. Let's take a step back. Think logically. How are

over here. I did feel nauseous, and very light-headed. But you know how crazy it's been for me leading up to the

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