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“Vee doesn’t want to have anything to do with me; she never will again. Lisa hammered the last nail into our relationship by showing up at Vee’s work and flaunting our past relationship in her face. It’s better this way.”
His friend ran his hands through his hair in frustration. “What the fuck is wrong with you, Beau? Why are you using the same excuses when things get tough?”
He looked up, staring hard. “This time, it truly is for the best. This isn’t about me anymore, John. This time it really is better if Vee is out of my life. I couldn’t live with myself if she had to get dragged into this.”
“So when will this blood test happen?”
He shrugged. “Lisa didn’t say; she only said she’d get one done.”
“I don’t know, man. I don’t trust her.”
“Neither do I, but she kind of has me hamstrung at the moment. Until I find out the truth, I need to keep the peace.”
“Okay, well, it’s your life, Beau. I just hope you know what you’re doing.”
* * *
Seven days later...
Beau walkedinto the reception room of the OBGYN Lisa had chosen to look after her during her pregnancy. He didn’t know a goddamn thing about the doctor other than she was expensive. The room was decorated in muted tones of cream and white with black office chairs lining the walls. In the air, a hint of disinfectant lingered.
After Beau had badgered her about getting the confirmation blood test done, Lisa finally went five days ago; the results came back to her in less than twelve hours.
Positive.
And his whole world changed with one word.
“So what are we doing here?” he asked.
“We’re meeting the woman who’s going to bring our son into the world.”
Son?“How do you know it’s a boy?”
She caressed her flat stomach. “Just a feeling.”
He sat down in one of the waiting room chairs, shifting to find some sort of comfort.
“You don’t seem particularly happy, Beau.”
“I’m not, Lisa.”
She gasped theatrically. “Please don’t have such negative thoughts around our baby.”
Beau fought the urge to roll his eyes. “I’m only here for my kid, Lisa,ifit proves to be mine.”
“Of course it’s your baby, Beau. I don’t know what you’re insinuating about me, but—” She stopped, sucking in a calming breath. “If you don’t at least try to be civil with me, I’ll make sure you never see your son.”
He gave her a withering look. Threatening him to stay was never going to work. “I want a paternity test done.”
She glanced at the other women waiting for their appointments, then back at him. “And when it’s proven that the baby is yours?” she asked in a hiss.
“I’ll support you financially through the pregnancy and then the baby after it’s born. I will not, however, be pursuing a relationship with you.”
Her expression grew stormy, her mouth open, her tongue poised to speak.
“Lisa Knight?” a nurse called.
Lisa stood up, looking down at Beau. “Are you coming?”
