Honest Love by Lauren K. McKellar

Author:Lauren K. McKellar [McKellar, Lauren K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-07T16:00:00+00:00

“And the theme will be white and gold. Really classic wedding,” Bella finished up, clasping her hands together.

“Sounds like a Christmas decoration,” I teased. “I don’t know why we need to do this. Wasn’t the Vegas wedding enough?”

“You might be wearing a ring, but it wasn’t legally binding.” Bella sighed, turning to Dad. “Honestly, Donald, we have had this argument a thousand times.”

“Lay off my daughter-in-law, son,” Dad said.

“You know I’m only teasing.” I placed my arm around her, pulling her to my side and pressing a kiss to her head. “I’ll give you anything you want.”

She smiled, gesturing to the ‘reserved’ sign on the table. “Even stealing other people’s tables when they’re late for lunch?”

I laughed. Bella had mentioned how she’d been here before and loved it, so when I saw the empty table, I’d begged the waitress to let us sit here just until the other party arrived. “Even stealing”—I glanced at the sign—“poor Anderson’s table. I’ll do anything for you.”

“Even hear me talk about the gold wedding theme for the twentieth time?” she asked, her eyes hopeful.

“Bring on the twentieth, the twenty-first, the twenty-thousandth. I have ears to listen to them all.”

“I love you.” She trailed her hand down the side of my face. “But you’re excused. We can talk about something else.”

“No. I want the details. Gimme all of them.” Dad rubbed his hands together, as if weddings were his new favourite thing.

“Actually, Dad, we’ve got something else to tell you.” I glanced at Bella. I couldn’t help it. My eyes went to her stomach. Dad followed my gaze. “Something big.”

His mouth dropped open. “You’re … you’re not …”

“We are.” Bella reached over and clasped his hand. “You’re going to be a grandfather.”

“I … I …”

I’d never seen my dad speechless.

Not until then, that blissful moment as his eyes turned glassy.

“This is beautiful,” he gasped, sniffling. “How far along?”

“Fourteen weeks. It’s been a hard pregnancy so far—I think I’ve been to see the midwife five times already, due to some bleeding and other potential health issues, but now we’re in the clear. Apparently, it all looks like it’s going okay and we can start telling people.” Bella beamed, and I did, too. A baby. We were going to have a child.

“Cameron … son, I’m so—”

“Don’t say it, Dad.” I held up my hand, cutting him off. “I know. I’m the luckiest man on the planet.”

“You are.” Dad nodded. “When your mother and I found out we were having you …”

A familiar sting zipped through me. “I’m going to go to the bar. You guys want anything?”

“Cam …” Bella frowned.

“Ah, let him go. He’s never liked talking about her, and he never will.” Dad looked up at me. “A beer thanks, son. And the best mocktail you can order for this beautiful lady here.”

I smiled. “Coming right up.”

I headed inside, grateful I’d dodged that bullet.

As I waited to order, a man with a backpack walked in, the logo of a chain of fitness clubs on the side. Strange.

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