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?"

my throat tight. "Yes," I manage. "A

quickly replaced by concern, his brows knitting together. "Another miracle," he murmurs, his hand

even more so," I admit, my voice trembling. "High risk. I mean, the doctors always said it's

Henry wasn't

combined hope crashes over me. "...know...but, what if? What if I start to believe and then... then, I end up with

"Fuck.

They said I never would be again, but

worry bleeding into his words. "When did you find out? Why didn't

washing over me. "About twelve weeks," I say quietly. "I got a home test the day you left for London. J... I 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

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been Lance or Phillip's

protected sex with them. But things happen, contraceptives fail, there's always a chance, you know?

how far we're apart emotionally right now. Just the fact that he had to

you deserved to know the truth and to hear it from me in person. I would never lie to you about that, especially after you finding out about Greg and Gus. I'd never do that to my child." "Okay. Right. So what

put anything before trying to get this baby as far along in the pregnancy as I can right now. I

agree. We just have to try

placing my

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