Page 44 of Waggs

“It is literally taking every ounce of control I have not to take you right now, but I want to show you off. Show the world what a lucky son of a bitch I am to have you on my arm, and by my side.”

“I’m the lucky one, Aide.”

He dropped a kiss on her neck, it was light and innocent, but it affected her, made her want this forever. She loved him so much and the last few weeks had been like a dream. Having him by her side, working together and knowing if she fell, he’d be there, as she was there for him too. She needed to get this weight off her shoulders now.

“Before we go, can we talk a minute? There’s something I want to tell you.”

Her tone must have alerted him that this was serious because he pulled back and cocked his head in question.

Willow stepped away, needing the distance to clear her head and form her thoughts before she ploughed ahead. She was wringing her hands as she sat on the edge of the chair and watched Aiden sit on the couch, his body relaxed. “I’m just gonna come out and say this because there is no easy way. AJ wasn’t born two weeks late like everyone thinks. He was born three weeks early, the doctor measured him, and the dates suggest he’s your son, not Aaron’s.”

Willow saw the split second her words truly registered and the myriad of emotions that passed over his face—from joy to grief to anger.

He stood quickly and began to pace the small space before he pinned her with an intense look full of anger and accusation. “What the fuck, Willow? Why the hell didn’t you tell me this before?”

“I could never find the right time.”

“Bullshit! You should’ve just come out and told me.”

“I wasn’t even sure if he was yours and I still don’t know one hundred percent.”

“We used a condom!”

“So did Aaron and I.”

She saw the wince on his face as she talked about having sex with his brother and felt sick from the pain, she was causing him.

“Does anyone else know?”

“No, except Decker. For some reason he guessed. God knows how.”

He paced some more working himself up into a frenzy with every step, running his hands through his hair until it was a ragged sexy mess. “Jesus fucking Christ, Willow. Would you have ever told me if this hadn’t happened?”

Her lip wobbled as tears fell down her cheeks unchecked. “I don’t know!”

She wanted to be as honest with him as she could, and she really didn’t know if she’d have told him the truth or at least the possibility of the truth.

“So, you would’ve kept my son from me?” Willow stayed silent knowing whatever she said would make this worse if that were possible. “How am I supposed to react to this, Willow? You lied by omission and hid the truth from me. Me!” He hit his chest with his finger. “We were always friends and you kept this from me.”

Willow didn’t want to make this worse, but she was getting angry now too. He hadn’t exactly been a pillar of support or perfection either. “You didn’t exactly give me the opportunity, Aiden. You ran. From me, from your parents, and the only time I saw you was when you were drunk and wanted to fuck away your pain.”

His eyes cut to her and the fury in them made her blood turn to ice. She was losing him, and she had nobody to blame but herself, but she wouldn’t be a doormat for any man. Even one she loved as much as Aiden Wagner.

“You were never just a fuck to me, Willow. You had my heart from the day I met you and every day since. Instead, I’ve missed out on five years of my son’s life because of you.”

“Aiden, please.” She stood and reached for him, but he pulled away.

“I need some time to think. Bebe can watch you while I get some air. I’ll stay with my parents tonight.”

“Aiden.” Willow was openly crying now as she chased him, but he pulled out of her grasp and closed the door behind him with finality.

Willow sank back against the door and pulled her knees to her chest and sobbed. Letting all her grief and pain and fear out until she was wrecked.

A knock on the door had her jumping to answer it hoping it was Aiden coming back to say he forgave her, but it was Bebe.

“Hey, Willow, Aiden asked me to check on you. What the hell is going on?”

Bebe pushed her way inside and Willow burst into tears. She felt the woman’s arms around her as she led her to the sofa and sat them down.