Irish Vow: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Irish King Book 3) by M. James

Author:M. James [James, M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PNK Publishing
Published: 2022-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

FIFTEEN

ANA

Answers, indeed.

Some time later, I’m staring at a row of ten pregnancy tests lined up on the luxurious bathroom counter, their flimsy plastic in stark contrast to the dark grey granite of the countertop. All but one has the same result—two pink lines or a plus sign showing in the tiny window.

Positive. All but one has a line and then the faintest glimmer of pink next to it, so light that it’s impossible to tell if it’s an actual second line or just a mirage. Still, I cling to that fragile thread of hope, even as Alexandre holds out the last box insistently.

“Two more, petit.”

“Just—give me a minute.” I press my fingers to my temples. “I don’t have to pee again yet.”

“Get her more water.” Liam is nearly as anxious as Alexandre now, hovering near me and looking over my shoulder at the row of tests.

“Just, please—” I press my hand to my mouth, trying to breathe. Trying not to panic. Alexandre slips out of the bathroom, and it gives me the briefest moment alone with Liam as I stand there, looking at all the evidence that I am, in fact, pregnant. “I can’t do this,” I whisper. “I can’t be pregnant, Liam. I just can’t. I don’t know if I can be a mother, if I would even be a good mother—”

“Shh.” Liam drops a kiss on the top of my head, his hand resting comfortingly on my lower back for a brief moment. “You’ll be a fine mother, Ana, if that’s what you want. You have choices in this, and I’m not going to take them away from you. But first, we need to deal with Alexandre. Let’s figure this out first, and then we’ll discuss the baby.”

“If there’s a baby. Maybe they’re defective, maybe—” I’m hoping the last two will show clearly negative, to sow real, definite doubt. Nine pregnancy tests out of ten can’t be wrong, but maybe out of twelve—

That would be enough doubt to push off any real answer until I could see a doctor, at least. I could insist that I want to go back to Manhattan to see my doctor. Liam could come with me, even. Anything to get away from Alexandre while we sort this out.

Alexandre brings me the water bottle, the top already unscrewed, and Liam’s hand leaves my back instantly. I miss his touch as soon as it’s gone. I know we can’t afford to antagonize Alexandre more than he already is. Still, at the same time, I want so badly to show Alexandre how things have changed, that I’m not the girl who was in Paris with him, that this can’t work anymore.

Two more tests.

I half expect the men to insist on waiting in the bathroom while I pee, but thankfully they at least give me privacy for that. It’s a few minutes alone to gather my emotions and thoughts until both plastic sticks join the other ten on the counter, and we wait for the displays to change.

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