Beyond the Breaking Point by Zena Wynn

Author:Zena Wynn [Wynn, Zena]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

When Cassidy arrived home, all she wanted to do was hole up in her apartment with the covers thrown over her head. Fortunately, the baby must have realized Mommy simply wasn’t in the mood for her shenanigans because her stomach behaved itself. However, it hadn’t benefited her much since she’d lost whatever appetite she might have had after her conversation with Phillip.

Normally, when she was in a funk she’d call Erika to help get her out of it, but she’d been leaning too much on her friend lately. Erika had her own life and her own problems. She didn’t need to be bogged down with Cassidy’s as well.

Besides, what could Erika say? “You’re so sexy-licious, if I weren’t straight and in love with my husband, I’d totally do you myself.” The mere thought of Erika saying something like that was enough to make Cassidy smile.

She changed into something more comfortable, flipped the channel to Lifetime Movie Network, and settled on the couch with another pint of ice cream—strawberry this time. Yeah, as a doctor she’d have advised her patients against this type of indulgence. “Being pregnant is not a license to eat whatever you want,” she’d said. Screw that! Once again, she was surprised none of her patients had ever told her to get bent!

When the phone rang Cassidy recognized Phillip’s ringtone and ignored it. She was throwing the mother of all pity parties and the guest list only had one name on it—hers. Gradually, she got caught up in a movie, which made her problems look trivial by comparison. Her mother called and was likewise ignored.

The third time it rang, Cassidy picked it up with the intention of cutting off the ringer when she noticed it was Max. She debated. Answer, don’t answer? At the last second, she clicked over. “Yes?”

“Hi,” he greeted her warmly.

“Hello,” she said politely.

“I never told you. I spoke with your lawyer and gave her a statement. I even told her how she might be able to contact Amber.”

“Thank you.”

“Are you all right?” he asked, concern in his tone.

“Just dandy,” she answered a bit flippantly.

He was silent. She guessed he was absorbing her answer. Cassidy gazed back to the television.

“The other reason I called was to invite you to my parents’ tomorrow night for dinner. The whole family is going to be there.”

“Your parents?” she squeaked, sitting up straight.

“Yes, is there a problem? I told my mother about you and she wants to meet you. I’d have taken you there to meet them anyway, even if she hadn’t requested it.”

She reached for the remote and lowered the volume. “Uh, Max, what did you tell your mother about me?”

“That I’m serious about you, and that you’re giving her a grandchild.”

Cassidy pressed a hand to her forehead. “I can’t believe…I thought…Phillip said—”

“Phillip said what?” Max asked, his voice hard.

Realizing she’d made a mistake, she tried to backtrack. “Uh, nothing. I can’t believe you told your mother about this messed-up situation.”

“I don’t consider you carrying my child a ‘messed-up situation.

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