One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak

Author:Brenda Novak [Brenda Novak]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2020-01-14T19:18:38+00:00

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Reagan stared at her calendar. She’d spoken to Rally twice since that initial texting session and told him they’d go out once she got home. But now that she was staying in Tahoe she had to let him know she couldn’t make their dinner date.

Would putting him off until September kill the relationship?

She thought it probably would—and was strangely reluctant to do that. Although they hardly knew each other, Rally seemed different than the other men she’d met—more mature, steady, balanced. But she had no business going out with him or anyone else until she had her life together.

What if she was pregnant?

She needed to buy a pregnancy test. But the mere thought of that filled her with dread. Until she saw a positive result, she could continue to hope for a negative one. That was the reason she hadn’t yet made a concerted effort.

Still, she couldn’t ignore the possibility indefinitely. Should she get up early tomorrow and drive to the store? They’d returned the rental car, but Serenity would let her take the X5. She could make up an excuse about needing something else—tampons or face cream or gum.

A negative test result would be such a relief.

She closed her eyes as she imagined it, longed for it. Problem was, it could easily go the other way. So while she longed for relief, fear stood in her way.

She rubbed her forehead as she rested on the pillows she’d propped against her headboard. The house was quiet; she assumed Serenity, Lucy and Lorelei were asleep. As late as it was, she should be asleep, too. But the worry she’d been trying to ignore burned like acid in her stomach.

If she was going to have a baby, what would she do? Work until she delivered, and then take maternity leave? What if she was stricken with morning sickness and couldn’t handle the demanding routine and stress of working in a top-tier advertising firm? If she admitted to being pregnant, would anyone hire her even if she could handle the job?

Edison & Curry would never take on a pregnant woman—not if they could avoid it—so how could she expect anything different from their competitors?

She supposed she could scrimp on money and wait until after she had the baby to return to work…

But once the child was born, what then? Would she put the baby up for adoption? Or would she try to keep him or her?

And if she did…

She stopped her mind from wandering to childcare, how her mother would react, whether she’d be the kind of parent a child deserved. Her whole life would change. She’d have to make so many decisions, not the least of which would be whether or not to tell Drew.

Did he have a right to know?

He wouldn’t be happy about it. He’d dismissed their encounter as though it had no meaning whatsoever and made clear that he’d never let his relationship with her interfere with his family. But if he had a child by her that would definitely interfere.

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