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At five months, I’m starting to pop. This is the perfect time for me to reveal to Trevor that we’re having a little one.
“I came to meet Trevor’s family. He and I need to have a talk.”
Cliff rubs the back of his neck. “He’s not the greatest company these days?—”
“I’m not worried about that. I have just the thing to cheer him up.” I place a hand on my little bump and stroke it.
“Um, okay, if you say so.”
“I’ll see you later then, Cousin Cliff,” I sing and wave, dismissing him.
“All right then, see you later,” he says and scurries off.
I turn to look back out at the horses and turn my nose up. Nope, this ranch life isn’t for me. I’m so glad Trevor has talent. I’m more suited to be a football wife and I’ll do anything I have to to secure that future.
“Even tell a few lies,” I say under my breath with a smile.
Trevor
“Hey,Trev. Can we come in here and color with you?” Ann asks as she and Brad peek into the living room where I’m sitting.
“Sure, come on in here,” I say, instantly feeling bad.
Everyone’s been walking on eggshells around me. Not that I’m not giving them reason to. Yeah, I have a bad attitude these days.
It seems like Lynn has blocked my calls and I have no idea why. Initially, after I came to, I asked everyone not to say a word. I wanted her to focus on her music, not me.
Things have really taken off for her. I didn’t want to be a distraction in all of that. The Lynn I knew would have dropped everything to make sure I was all right. I had planned to call her myself once I was out of the hospital and able to talk to her without a ton of beeping machines to give me away.
If not for my injuries and rehab sessions, I would have been on a fucking plane to find out what the heck is going on. No one will tell me anything. I’m annoyed as hell and pissed off at the world.
Every time I turn on the radio or TV, I hear her voice or see her pretty face. I’m so proud of her. However, I know her too well and something ain’t right.
It’s in her eyes. She may smile for the cameras, but it never reaches her eyes. I know it’s not because of her daddy keeping us apart. The Galvestons won’t give me any information, yet they seem to be as baffled as I am.
“Here, you can color my Thor,” Brad says, pulling me from my thoughts and handing me the page he ripped from his coloring book.
I hate the cautious sound of his voice and the wariness I feel coming from them both. I glance at Ann and she’s peeking at me through the curtains of her blonde hair. I release a sigh and tug them both into my sides as best I can.
I kiss the top of each of their heads. Ann giggles as I’m able to tickle her. Brad wraps his arms around me and gives me a tight hug.
I feel like shit. I need to get myself together. My moodiness is taking a toll on my family.
“I have an idea. I haven’t been on my walk today. You guys want to come with me?”
Once a day, I go for a walk on the ranch, pushing myself to go farther and faster than the day before. When I do see Lynn, I want to be strong enough to lift her in my arms and hold her tight.
I need to be able to stand in the front row where she can see me cheering louder than anyone else. As it stands, I get fatigued and stiff after a half hour. I’m not going to complain because I’m lucky to be alive.
I’ve seen pictures of my truck. I know someone up there is watching over me. As I have that thought, I make the silent promise to be and do better.
“Yeah, come on. We’ll help you do your stretches too,” Brad croons excitedly.
I get the feeling coloring was Ann’s idea and Brad was only going along to hang out with me. I laugh to myself as I look into their sparkling eyes. I wish I could help them take their time in life and remember to enjoy it.
I sigh. No matter what happens when I finally get to Lynn, I want to see her happy. I want the life we dreamed of, but most of all, I want her to feel happy and loved.
My phone buzzes, grabbing my attention from my thoughts. I snatch it up to look at the incoming text from Cliff.
