A Surrogate Love Affair by Jaimie Roberts

Author:Jaimie Roberts [Roberts, Jaimie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-13T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

The day after my run-in with Kyle, Mrs. Bellingham stuck to her word and brought some carrot cake for me. I never got to say thank you in person because she left it at the front desk. When I called her, she told me she didn’t want to disturb me. It was so delicious, my co-workers and I polished it off within ten minutes. Afterward, everyone came up to me, begging me to ask Mrs. Bellingham to bake another one.

The following Friday, I decide to take the day off. I’m so nervous, I feel sick. But, then again, I’ve felt sick every day for the past few days. Morning sickness is kicking my arse. I read that ginger helps, so once I feel a little better, I decide to go out and do a bit of shopping. I like ginger biscuits and cake, so I’ll grab both to see what helps.

As I walk around town, I pass by Mother Care and stop to look in the window at all the clothes, prams, cribs, et cetera. I bite my lip, knowing I shouldn’t go in. It’s way too soon, but I can’t resist the temptation.

I won’t buy anything, I tell myself. There’s no harm in just looking.

I walk in. Pretty soon, I start looking at the clothes. All the tiny onesies and booties they have for newborns… I sense a tingle in the pit of my stomach, making me smile. I pick up one of the little onesies and trace my thumb over the fabric. It feels so soft.

“Alice, is that you?”

Jumping, I let go of the onesie, like I’ve been caught shoplifting. My heart races when I see Ethan’s sister, Judy. She smiles as she comes closer. “What are you doing in here?”

I start stuttering, eventually coming to my senses. “A friend of mine is expecting, so I thought I would buy her a gift.” I notice she’s on her own. “No children today?”

She shakes her head. “They’re at school.”

“Of course. It’s Friday. I’d forget my head if it weren’t screwed on.”

She laughs. “That’s okay. Believe me, once you have children, your brain gets more scattered. You wouldn’t believe the amount of times I’ve nearly put the baking tray in the fridge instead of the oven.” She rolls her eyes.

“I’ve done that once or twice, so it’s not just a nappy-brained thing.”

She smiles, motioning her elbow towards me. “Nappy-brained… Yeah, I like that.”

I smile back, but my heart’s still racing. Little does she know I’m carrying her niece or nephew.

“So, how are you?” she asks. “I heard about that horrible business with your husband and that bitch.” She screws up her face in anger. “I always knew there was something about her.”

“Well, it seems your instincts were correct. Truthfully, I also had the impression you didn’t like Kyle, either.”

She nods. “Yes, he seemed slimy and self-righteous. A cocky little shit.” She then looks shocked. “Sorry. I do hope you have left him and I’m not putting my big foot in my mouth.

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