425 Pregnancy Truth Time

425 Pregnancy Truth Time (Winona)

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Viktor and Klara take the kids back to the farmhouse for afternoon snacks. Abby clings to my hand, reluctant to go at first, but Klara promises there's fresh-baked bread, butter and honey waiting.

Sarah and Ava run off giggling, and Bobby trails behind Katalin, trying to look uninterested but failing miserably.

Jayden watches Bobby with a grin. "Um, do I need to have the talk with him?"

"He sure is smitten. But I think we're safe at the moment."

I watch them disappear, my heart hammering. It's just me and Jayden now, and I know what I have to do." I have something I need to say."

Jayden stands there, eyes fixed on me, waiting. I take a deep breath and reach into my pocket, my fingers closing around the folded piece of paper.

"Here," I say, holding it out to him. My voice is steadier than I feel. "Read this."

He steps closer, taking the paper from my hand. His eyes searching mine for some understanding. He unfolds it, his eyes scanning the words. I can see the moment it hits him, the mix of shock, hope, and fear that crosses his face. "A baby?" he whispers, looking up at me, his voice raw. "Our baby?"

tight.

eyes widen, and for a second, pure joy flashes across his face. But it's quickly replaced by concern, his brows knitting

I mean, the

wasn't full

combined hope crashes over me. "...know...but, what if? What if I

rakes his hand through his hair. "Fuck. It's never easy for

They said I never

he asks, desperation and worry bleeding into his words. "When did you find out? Why didn't you tell

needed to be sure..." I pause not wanting to say it out loud and draw a line under my own wrong decisions about that week. But it has to be said, so I force the words out... "To be sure you were the

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425 Pregnancy Truth Time

or Phillip's baby that's what you're

fail, there's always a chance, you know? I needed to know before I told you "Would you have told me? If I

also get how far we're apart emotionally right now. Just the fact

me in person. I would never lie to you about that, especially

get this baby as far along in the pregnancy as I can right now. I need support for that and you and I...it's not about us, you know? Not about me, it's about the

just have to try and take this

my hand over his. "Thank

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