Chapter 613

"You should have told me that you were pregnant," he finally spoke after what felt like an eternity.

I nodded, my eyes shifting to the ground.

"I know. I-"

"It was stupid and dangerous for you to continue working knowing about your pregnancy. If I had known, I would have pulled you from that post," he said, shaking his head. "Did you know that you were pregnant when you were caught up in that explosion?"

I knew he already knew the answer, so lying would be pointless and possibly dangerous.

"Yes," I whispered, tears filling my eyes before I could stop them.

These stupid hormones were out of control.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

question made me look up at him; there was a hint of hurt and vulnerability behind his tone that made my chest squeeze

was worried you'd fire me," I admitted. "I just got here, and I didn't want to disappoint anyone. I had something to prove.... I thought I could handle it, but I

quiet as he processed my words; he leaned back in

a short while, but you are an exceptional addition to the force. You've proved yourself early on, and you're making a name for yourself. It would be a shame to lose you. But I need to be able to trust you, Judy. Lying to me was not the way

"And I'm sorry for that. I was going to tell you... But I was scared. I was

you have told me before going on patrol with your team?" He asked. "After my meeting... would you have come to me and

I wanted to

both knew the true answer to that, as did Lucy, which was why she told him on

and ran his

gotten your medical reports from

baby's father?"

nodded without hesitation; I didn't want to lie to

trust you, Judy?" He asked, suddenly. "Like really

I nodded.

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