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Ash nodded. “I’ve ordered a kit. That’s what I was speaking to Zac about when you saw us together.”
Nina nodded. She turned to Cameron and touched his hand. “Are you okay?”
He swallowed. “I’m just trying to process everything.”
Nina stood and went to Ash, giving her a hug. “It’s going to be okay. Don’t worry.”
Ash gave her a squeeze.
Nina watched Cam, who was rubbing his forehead. She needed to give them some space to talk it through. It was a private matter between the two of them, plus there was no way Nina could give an objective opinion. In any case, the news had her heart in tatters, so she needed to extricate herself.
“Listen,” she said, letting go of Ash. “I’m going to head back to the hotel to give you guys some peace. You need to discuss this.”
Cameron snapped his gaze up to hers. “Nina—”
“It’s okay,” she said. “I’ll call you later.” She smiled at Ash then left the room to get her phone. She quickly ordered a taxi, then grabbed her bag and went to wait outside. She could hear them speaking in the kitchen, so she closed the door.
She checked her phone. The cab was nearly there. The front door opened and Cameron came out. He hugged her. “I’m sorry.”
Nina shook her head against him. “It’s all right. It’s no one’s fault.” She tried to cover the fact that her heart was breaking with a smile. He met her gaze and his eyes appeared heavy.
The sound of the taxi coming along the driveway was apparent. She gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Call me later.”
He nodded and let her go. Nina climbed into the taxi and kept a lid on her tears until she was fully out of sight.
* * * *
Matt let out a deep breath. “Wow. That’s some update.”
“Yep,” Nina said, meeting his eyes on the phone screen.
“What’re you going to do?” he said.
“I’ve booked a flight home tonight,” she said. “I can’t stay here while they’re trying to work all this out.”
“What about you and him?” Matt asked. “You haven’t even had a chance to talk about what’s going on with you guys.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Nina said. “It would never work. He doesn’t feel the same about me, and we’re from completely different walks of life. Plus, I’m coming to work with you, hopefully.”
Matt shrugged. “There’s no ‘hopefully’ about it. The job is pretty much yours. But that’s not the point.”
She sighed. “It’s just too much. Too complicated.”
“But what if it’s not his?” Matt said. “Or what if it is but they don’t want to be a couple, whatever they decide about the pregnancy?”
Nina rubbed her forehead. “Matt, you’re giving me a headache.”
“I think you’re being too hasty,” he said. “Plus, your cautious nature might make you lose out.”
“I just can’t be here while they decide, okay?” Nina said. “I’d get in the way of the process and it’s not fair. They were in a relationship until a few days ago, whereas him and me…? It’s just a holiday romance. They always feel real in the moment, but they never are.” She cleared her throat, trying to suppress the wobble in her voice. “In any case, I don’t think I can handle being around them right now.”
Matt fell silent, watching her. “I understand. What time’s your flight? I’ll collect you.”
She shook her head. “It gets in too late. I can’t keep you awake.”
He smiled. “It’s fine. I’m up late anyway.”
Nina’s phone started ringing with another video call. It was Cameron.
