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‘I don’t want to see him ever again.’
‘I think you two have issues you need to be discuss.’
‘I think there are issues you and I have to discuss. Like how the hell are we going to stop people breaking into our home without getting one of those hideous, twenty-foot-high fences. I mean, so much for motion sensors and security lighting. And if this isn’t my father’s work, then who’s behind it?’ She started to pace.
‘Freya, sit down. Stress isn’t good for the baby. Dr Stone said…’
‘Oh no, don’t do this. I cannot put up with “Dr Stone said this” and “Dr Stone said that” for the next six months. And you can forget about wrapping me up in cotton wool because the over-protective act doesn’t do anything for me at the best of times. It certainly isn’t going to cut it now.’
‘Come on. It isn’t wrong to want to protect you and our baby. I realise you’re more than capable of looking after yourself but at least let me feel I’m needed.’ He gave her a smile. One of his best ones. One of the ones that made her weak at the knees.
‘I’ll have a large pot of tea and some of the Jell-O stuff.’
‘Fine, I’ll go organise it.’ He pulled back the covers and got out of bed.
Freya watched his naked form as he pulled on his underwear. She crossed the room fast and put her arms around his waist, holding his body close to her.
‘Do you still think I’m sexy even now I’m incubating something?’ she asked.
‘Um, let me see. I think I’ll have to remove that robe to really give an honest answer.’ His fingers were at the knot, deftly unfastening it.
‘I was kind of hoping you were going to say that.’
27
Freya and Nicholas finally got up just after eight-thirty. Unable to wait any longer for breakfast, Willis had leapt up on the bed and paraded up and down the duvet until they had no choice but to give in.
While Nicholas made breakfast, Freya called Emma.
‘Hello,’ Emma answered.
‘I’m ten weeks pregnant.’
‘Oh my God! Freya! Ten weeks! Oh congratulations!’
‘She’s pleased,’ Freya conveyed to Nicholas as Emma let out another shriek of excitement.
‘What happened? Did you have the scan? What does Nick say?’
‘Yes, I had the scan. I wasn’t given any choice in the matter really. Dick Van Dyke was going on at me and then I kind of lost it in the car park about Jonny. Then I told Nick the doctor’s suspicions and he took it all out of my hands. I think it was probably what I needed.’
‘Whoa! Slow down, Freya. Jonny? Losing it in the car park? What’s happened overnight?’
‘More than you really want to know, believe me. It was definitely more than I wanted to know. I don’t know where to start.’
‘Just tell me,’ Emma begged.
‘Are you sitting down?’
She wasn’t sure how she managed to get the words out. She’d rattled the news out as fast as she could to try and lessen the shock for her best friend. By the time Freya had stopped for breath, both she and Emma were crying. Nicholas took the phone from her.
‘Hi, Em,’ he greeted, putting an arm around Freya and drawing her close.
‘After what Freya’s just told me, I feel like I need to come over and see her.’
‘There won’t be any need for that. We’re planning on coming to Corfu straight after Freya’s photography exhibition.’
‘For a wedding?’
