Nurse's One-Night Baby Surprise by Louisa George

Author:Louisa George
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-02-02T16:12:50+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

LILY WAS STANDING in the middle of the room, hands on her hips, her face blotchy from crying, mascara streaks on her cheeks. She looked young and vulnerable and utterly shocked. Horrified even.

They’d been making so much noise with their silly game they hadn’t heard her come downstairs.

Oh, God, this was not what was meant to happen. None of this.

Briana cleared her throat and tried to stop the hammering in her chest that made her feel light-headed. Maybe, with the teeniest bit of luck, Lily hadn’t overheard their conversation.

‘I’m giving your father a hug because he’s had a rough few days.’ She opened her arms wide. ‘I’ve got plenty to spare. You want one too?’

Lily glowered and ignored Bri’s gesture. ‘What baby? What scan?’ She looked from Fraser to Briana and back again, her eyes dark and bruised with emotion. Her bottom lip wobbled as the words sank in. ‘Oh. My. God. You’re pregnant? Dad? Is Briana pregnant?’

Clearly, luck was not on Bri’s side today. This year. This life.

Next to her, Fraser opened his palms in a conciliatory gesture, his expression flat and giving no emotion away. ‘Yes. Briana and I are having a baby.’

‘Well, wow.’ His daughter inhaled a staggered breath, eyes wide and glittering. ‘Don’t expect me to congratulate you.’

Bri stepped forward, unsure how to navigate this. Even as a nurse who dealt with kids all day, every day, she felt so out of her depth. ‘We didn’t want you to find out like this.’

‘Tough luck on that front.’ Lily shook her head in disappointment.

Fraser gave Bri a small smile of support. ‘We wanted it to be confirmed before we said anything.’

‘We?’ Lily spat the words out. ‘We’ve only been in this stupid, boring place a few weeks and you’re already getting it on with Briana? You’re together now, is that it?’

‘No.’ Briana was definite about that. ‘We’re not together. It’s not like that.’ Even to her, it sounded weak and ridiculous.

‘I just saw you,’ Lily slammed back. ‘It looked like you were kissing. You’re always going on at me about being honest and yet here you are. Lying.’

‘I am not lying.’ Now Fraser looked about as torn apart as Briana felt as he added, ‘I just haven’t been able to tell you yet. Briana only had the scan yesterday. I’m sorry you found out like this, but Bri and the baby are going to be part of our lives from now on.’

‘Just great.’ Lily threw Bri one last savage look. ‘A baby? At your age? And you tell me to be responsible.’ She disappeared up the stairs, thumping at every step.

Fraser ran to the door and called out, desperation in his voice, ‘Lily! Please.’

They heard the slam of a door, the sag of bed springs. Something hitting the floor.

Fraser’s eyes closed and he looked close to broken. There was a long moment of silence. Briana truly did not know what to say except that she knew he was hurting. That Lily was too, and she was desperately sorry for them both.

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