Page 105 of Only You
“Hannah!” Lucy ran up and hugged me. “Were you surprised?”
“So surprised.” I sobbed.
“I’m happy you and my dad are getting married. I don’t want anyone else for a mom.”
Hearing her say that made the tears fall harder.
“I love you so much, Lucy.”
“I love you too. You don’t have to cry.”
“I know. I can’t help it. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve been so emotional the past week.”
After we ate, Alex took Lucy and went outside with Colin, Antonio, Luis, and Alfred.
“What is wrong with you?” Adalyn asked as we cleaned up the kitchen. “I know you’re over the moon with happiness, but you’ve literally been in tears since you got here.”
“I know what’s wrong with her,” my mother said, placing the dishes in the dishwasher.
“Nothing is wrong with me. I’m just so happy.”
“You’re pregnant.” My mother pointed at me.
“I most certainly am not. Why would you say that?”
“I first suspected it last week when we were out shopping, and you started crying when we were looking at baby clothes for Ellery. I asked you what was wrong, and you said the clothes were so adorable that you couldn’t help it. I was the exact same way for a couple of months when I was pregnant with your sister. I thought I was going crazy.”
“Mom, stop. You’re being ridiculous,” I said.
“Is it possible?” Adalyn stared at me.
“I don’t know. Anything’s possible.”
“Are you and Alex using protection?” my mother asked.
“Mom!” I cocked my head. “Of course. I’m on—oh shit.” My eyes widened.
“What?” Adalyn asked.
“There was a small window when I forgot to pick up my pills, and I missed a couple of days because I was so busy at the shop. But I made sure Alex and I didn’t have sex.”
“But the second you got the pills and took one, you had sex, right?” Adalyn smiled. “You do know it doesn’t work right away when you stop taking it for a few days, right? Come on.” Adalyn grabbed my hand. “I have an extra pregnancy test kit upstairs. Remember, the one you gave me came with two tests.”
The thought that I could be pregnant terrified me because Alex and I hadn’t discussed having kids yet. What if he didn’t want any more children?
After peeing on the stick, Adalyn set the timer on her phone, and she, my mother, and I sat on the edge of the bed. My mom reached over and took hold of my hand.
“Congratulations, sweetheart.” A bright smile crossed her lips. “I’m so excited to have two grandchildren.”
“Mom, we don’t even know if I am yet.”
“You are.”
The bedroom door opened, and Colin stood in the doorway, staring at us.
“What’s going on in here?” He smiled. “They’re up here, Alex.”
“There you are. Are you almost ready to head home?” Alex asked.