That's My Baby! by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2000-01-08T23:00:00+00:00

IT TOOK SOME DOING, but finally Matty and Sebastian hustled everyone out the door, including a very sleepy Josh. Nat could see that nobody was happy about leaving Elizabeth, knowing that once they returned, Jess would be in charge as the baby’s mother.

Finally the last vehicle pulled out of the driveway, and Nat brought in his and Jess’s backpacks. He wasn’t sure what to do with them because their sleeping arrangements hadn’t been decided, so he leaned them against the wall by the front door. Matty had just eased into the rocker and she looked glad to be off her feet for a change. He decided not to ask where to put the backpacks and risk sending her into her hostess mode again.

While Sebastian made the rounds checking the locks on all the doors and windows, Jess stood warming her hands by the fire. Because Nat couldn’t be near her without wanting to put his arms around her, he roamed the living room, examining all the feminine touches Matty had added.

From her position by the fire, Jess turned so she could look at Matty. “I want to thank you for bringing everybody together tonight and giving me a chance to let them know how much I appreciate all they’ve done.”

Matty smiled. “You’re welcome, but I probably couldn’t have kept them away with a loaded shotgun.” A small sigh of weariness escaped her as she laid her head back against the rocker.

“But you’re exhausted,” Jess said. “I feel terrible that this has been so much work for you.”

“I’m a little tired,” Matty admitted, laying a hand over her rounded tummy. “But don’t feel guilty. I wouldn’t have missed any of it for all the tea in China. Besides, being tired at this stage probably goes with the territory.”

“I’m afraid it does,” Jess said. “I never slept so much in my life as when I was pregnant with Elizabeth. I even took naps, and I never do that.”

Matty nodded. “Around this place we’ve turned into Naps ’R’ Us. It’s embarrassing how much sleep I need these days.”

As the two women exchanged an understanding glance, Nat felt cheated that he hadn’t been there to experience Jess’s pregnancy, naps and all. As a man, he couldn’t be expected to know what it was like to be pregnant, but if he’d gone through it with Jess, he’d at least have some reference point.

Instead, he felt shut out. But it was his own damn fault that he hadn’t made sure she was all right before he left the country. “I didn’t get a chance to congratulate you before, Matty,” he said. “But I think it’s great. When’s the baby due?”

“We’re hoping for Valentine’s Day,” Matty said.

“We’re planning on Valentine’s Day,” Sebastian said, coming into the room and moving behind the rocker. He reached over and began massaging Matty’s shoulders. “Little Rebecca will be right on time, like the sweetheart she is.”

“You already know it’s a girl?” Nat said.

“No, we don’t,” Matty said.

Sebastian continued to massage his wife’s shoulders.

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