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?"

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

me," I admitted. "I just got here, and I didn't want to disappoint anyone. I had something

processed my words; he leaned back in his seat

duties. You have been here for 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

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

my meeting... would you have come to me and told me the truth if Lucy hadn't

was quiet, I wanted to say

think we both knew the true answer to that, as did Lucy, which was why

sighed and ran his fingers through his

I thought,” he said, taking my silence as an answer. I've gotten your medical reports from Dr. Jasper. You're about

baby's father?"

to lie to

you, Judy?" He asked,

I nodded.

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