The Sheikh's Baby Bet by Holly Rayner

Author:Holly Rayner [Rayner, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-16T03:00:00+00:00

Days later, when her father left for the States, Tiffany moved from his apartment to her own, making sure to tend to his plants every other day. But after only a few days, she was exhausted. Walking belly-first through the city, she felt crumpled and achy, and above all, starving.

Standing at a nearby grocery store, she balanced a basket of fruit on her hip and glanced down at the magazine rack. There he was again: the Sheikh, glaring up at her. His smile was brighter, but more forced than before. The headline announced Kazra’s incredible donation to the city’s children’s center. “A sheikh has never done more for the children of this country,” the statement read, written in bold on the shiny page. “The Sheikh, who has always wanted to be a father, is putting forth his efforts to better the nation’s children.”

Tiffany felt herself shiver at the words. “Always wanted to be a father.” Was that a secret jab at her? Was he trying to communicate, through the press? If so, it was a low blow.

Tiffany hadn’t paid much attention to the tabloids since the Sheikh’s “big announcement.” Zarina had told her that there had been a dramatic, countrywide search for the mother of the Sheikh’s child. When the press had come up dry, they had questioned Kazra intensively. The Sheikh had held back, looking morose, leaving many to believe that the aforementioned pregnancy had ended in tragedy. Once the speculation had died down, it seemed as though the press had forgotten all about it and Tiffany was grateful that the gears had stopped turning, at least for a while. It gave her mind some much-needed peace. It gave her time to focus on herself, and on her growing boy.

As she walked back toward her apartment, she held the brown sack of her groceries tightly. She felt her arms strain with their weight. Sweat ran down her spine, and soaked into the fabric of her dress. Without warning, the bottom of the paper sack tore—scattering fruit and vegetables across the sidewalk. Tiffany cried out in surprise.

It was a scorching hot day and no one else was on the sidewalk; no one else could help. She knelt and gathered up a few pre-packaged items and some undamaged fruit and began to trudge the rest of the way home with her purchases clutched tightly against her chest, cursing herself for not double-bagging. As she walked, a black car pulled alongside her, slowing down. She grew apprehensive, wondering if it was following her. She tried to increase her pace, but she was laden awkwardly, and her advancing pregnancy didn’t make it easier. Still, the car drove alongside her, clearly watching her.

With a sudden burst of anger, she turned toward the car and threw an apple at the window. “If you’re going to follow me, at least let me know who you are!” she cried.

As the window pane swept down, it revealed a dark-haired, dark-eyed stranger wearing an immaculate suit. He flashed that smile, then began to chuckle.

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