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I nod my head. “I do my best. I love seeing her face light up.”
Nay came back with some pink concoction. Likely some new drink Stormy found and asked the new bartender to make for tonight.
“No wine?”
“Not tonight. I thought I’d switch it up.”
We spent the next hour chatting and eating. I love watching my woman and my twin interact. They’ve always gotten along, but I think they’ll get closer. Now that Nay has dropped her last reservations about being my wife, I think she’ll open up even more to my brother.
Chapter 45
Nay
Istare down at the two pink lines, trying to breathe. My breath comes in gasps. There’s no way I can be pregnant. not now. Now with Linden alive and after me. Visions of me chained to a wall pregnant pop into my head. He’d keep me until he could take my baby and then he’d sell me or kill me.
No, no, no, this cannot be.
Tears stream down my face and soon I’m curled into a ball on the floor, crying. I don’t know how long I lay there and cry. I thought I heard someone knock, but I couldn’t stop crying long enough to get off the floor.
I’m going to have to terminate this pregnancy. Oh God! I can’t let him have my baby.
“Nay.”
Surprised by the voice, I uncurl too quickly and slam my head against the toilet. I cry out. Hands are on me instantly. I fight not to panic.
“It’s Stormy, sweetie. Let me see your head.”
I stop struggling and sink back into my friend's arms. Her gentle fingers ran through my scalp, where I slammed my head.
“I don’t feel a knot. Should I get Doc?”
“No,” I croak.
My throat is raw from crying.
“What’s wrong?”
I move gingerly. Grabbing the test, I show it to her.
“Oh sweetie, I thought you’d be thrilled.”
I started to cry again. “Linden. I can’t let him get his hands on this baby.”
“There’s no way that will happen. Papa would never allow it, not to mention the Kings. Girl, they all love you. You’re so much more than just club pussy. You’ve got to know that. That was before you became Papa’s ol’ lady. Did I mention one of my best friend’s. Who else would be so kind to a scared virgin and one likely to take one of the Kings off the market?”
Those words coming from Stormy gave me pause. Breathing became easier. The fist clutching my chest lessened the pressure.
Stormy continues. “You have every man in this club behind you. Hell, every woman too. Not one ol’ lady or doll would let that bastard anywhere near you or your baby.”
Tears continue to stream down my face. “I’m not ready. We weren’t planning this. We haven’t even talked about it.”
“Have you ever talked about having children in general?”
I nod my head, wince, then stop. “Yes, he told me once he wanted ten. I told him good luck having them.”
Stormy laughs. “Let’s get you cleaned up and get some food for you. Maybe crackers and ginger ale.”
“I think we have them in the pantry.”