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She breathed a sigh of relief.
I plated the ribs and rice and popped open a bottle of wine.
Devyn held her palm out. “No wine for me.”
“Are you sure?”
She nodded. “Yes.”
“Want water?”
“That would be great.”
Devyn certainlylookedlike she could use a glass of wine to relax. I knew I needed one right now. I poured myself some red and mostly watched her eat, taking a few bites of my food here and there.
“Thank you for this,” she finally said. “You were right. I did need food and to calm down.” She took a deep breath, still seeming on edge, but not as bad as before. She got up off the stool. “Can we go over to the couch?”
“Of course,” I said, following her to the living room.
As we sat across from each other on my sofa, Devyn locked her hands together. Despite that, they were still shaking.
“Owen, you take such good care of me. You’re the most amazing man. And you’ve been right to wonder what the hell has been wrong with me for the past week.” She swallowed. “Something isverywrong. But it has nothing to do with how I feel about you or how amazing that afternoon we spent together in my apartment was.”
Adrenaline coursed through me. “Does it have to do withhim?”
She shook her head and started to cry.
What the fuck is happening?My stomach was in knots. “Did something happen with Vera…the kids?”
She shook her head again.
I moved over to her side of the couch and placed my hands on her shoulders. “Look at me, Devyn. Whatever it is, it’s going to be okay. I just need you to tell me so I can help.”
“I wasn’t sick,” she blurted. “But Ididgo to a medical appointment.”
I gulped, the anticipation nearly killing me. “Okay…”
After a period of silence that felt endless, she hit me with it.
“I’m pregnant, Owen. The doctor confirmed it.”
It took a few seconds to register.
She’s pregnant?
And then the room started to spin.
“You’re pregnant?”
She nodded.
Rubbing my palms on my thighs, I started to sweat, unable to find words. “This is… I don’t even…”
“I know.” She nodded rapidly. “I know it’s a shock.”
“You’re sure?”
“Yes. I took many home tests, and like I said, the doctor confirmed.”
