On Ice, A Hockey Romance by Trisha Harley McCarthy

Author:Trisha Harley McCarthy [Harley McCarthy, Trisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Zoe

I backed out of Joe’s office and quietly closed the door behind me. I couldn’t believe what I had just overheard. Bile rose up in my throat and I barely made it to my office where I emptied the contents of my stomach into the trash can. A fine perspiration covered my face as another bout of morning sickness plagued me. I grabbed a tissue to wipe my mouth. Gripping the edge of my desk, I eased myself into my chair. Ever since my fateful trip to Vegas, I had been exhausted—physically and emotionally. The funny thing was, I didn’t have the heart to take off the ring Ki had given me. The ring we had picked out together all those years ago that I now kept on a necklace beneath my clothing near my heart. Because for whatever reason, nothing could exorcise Ki from my heart. I had tried time and time again. It was useless. We were bound by time and space.

My personal life was a huge mess. My professional life on the other hand couldn’t have been betters. The Otters were in the Stanley Cup. Game 7 was tonight. Ki and I hadn’t seen each other since he stormed out of our hotel room nearly two months ago. I’d heard he was seeking counseling for his anger issues. And I had given up my meds for obvious reasons. My current pill of choice were pre-natal vitamins the size of a horse pill. I had also enrolled in a yoga class for pregnant women where I learned breathing techniques that helped ease my anxiety. The doctor had told me to avoid stress where I could, so I did. She was also the only one I confided in about my disastrous marriage. In hindsight, I regretted my words to Ki. From the moment I met him, I knew I wanted to marry him. Now it had come to pass, and we were worlds apart. On top of everything else, I now needed to deal with Joe Wharton. Yet another layer the universe had added to my ever-increasing complicated life.

Oh great, more tears. Just what I didn’t need. Sooner or later the truth was going to come about my pregnancy and what I had overheard in Joe’s office. I stared out the window over the San Jose skyline. From my vantage point, I could see the Convention Center and all the people headed to lunch, living their daily lives. I rubbed my belly absentmindedly, willing the nausea to calm down. I hit my intercom.

“Cami, can you please come in here,”

“Coming,” she replied. Her usage of the word coming unsettled me on all levels, especially when you threw Ki into the mix. Cami had made it very clear to anyone who would listen to her that she had a thing for Ki Connery. Little did she know he was my husband and the father of my unborn child. When I caught him kissing Cami at the coffee shop all those

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