Guilty Desires by Rory Reynolds

Author:Rory Reynolds [Reynolds, Rory]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

HANNAH

I escape to my bedroom after embarrassing myself in front of Slade. Not only did I basically tell him I was scared he would leave me again, but I also showed him how disappointed I was in the brief kiss he gave me.

Ugh. My head is a mess.

Sleeping next to him last night was exactly what I needed. I haven’t slept so good since the day he left. He chased away all the anxiety and worry that’s been plaguing me since I found out about the pregnancy. I’ve put on a brave face, but on the inside, I’ve been a mess of doubt and insecurity.

I pull my hair into a top knot and take a quick shower. I take extra time doing my makeup and fixing my hair. I’ve never been a fussy woman, but I want to look good today for Slade. I know he doesn’t give a shit about whether I wear makeup or not, but it’ll make me feel more confident, and that’s what matters most right now.

I flip through the clothes in my closet, unable to decide what to wear. I finally land on a form-fitting emerald green dress that makes my green eyes pop. I slip on my favorite black flats and look at myself in the mirror. Not half bad for a pregnant lady. I turn to my side and run my hand down my belly.

It’s hard to believe that a few months ago this was nothing more than a little bump. A blip on a screen. The changes my body has undergone have been big. I can’t help but wonder what Slade thinks of my body now. Yesterday he touched and kissed me like he desired me, but that doesn’t mean anything. I hate that I’m having doubts. My lack of self-confidence hurts. Slade has always been the one to build me up, and now I feel like he’s the one breaking me down. That’s not fair. It’s my own mind that’s to blame, not him.

Slade lightly knocks on the door before entering. He stops dead in his tracks when he spots me standing in front of the mirror. I watch his eyes travel down my body and back up again, meeting my gaze in the mirror. I wish I could read his mind because I can’t put my finger on the look he’s giving me.

He clears his throat, breaking eye contact. “You ready? Carson is here.”

“Yeah,” I say with a sigh.

He cocks his head to the side like he’s trying to discern my thoughts. I walk past him through the door and find Carson standing just inside the entryway. Strange because he’s always made himself at home in the past.

“Everything okay?” I ask him.

He nods once, then turns and holds the door open for me. I grab my purse off the side table and exit the apartment. Apparently, there are two men in my life that I can’t get a read on. I have a bad feeling it’s going to be a long day.

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