Cancelled by Elizabeth Ann West

Author:Elizabeth Ann West [West, Elizabeth Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: fiction, contemporary romance, General, Contemporary Women, modern romance, Comics & Graphic Novels, modern love story, baby romance
ISBN: 9781466397378
Google: rEDRygAACAAJ
Amazon: B005MW1RL2
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-10-03T21:00:00+00:00

11

“Is everything okay with the baby?” Anna tried to make conversation with her listless stepson.

“Yeah, they're both fine. Kellie texted me an update a few minutes ago. They're keeping her overnight but the contractions have stopped. Going to see her tomorrow morning.” Johnathan gulped half of his water down. Dinner with Anna was tense. The scallops in the dish were sautéed to perfection and melted in his mouth. Still, he pushed the pasta around as he mulled over discussing the trust fund.

“That's good. I was so afraid they wouldn't be able to stop it."

Johnathan sighed, remembering his earlier thoughts of the baby not making it. “I set up a joint account for her and me. To start paying expenses related to the baby.”

“You did? That sounds like a good plan,” she said, taking another bite of her own pasta. "Did you discuss that with Simms?"

“No. It's the right thing to do.”

“I know it is, honey. You are doing the right thing, but you still need be careful about opening yourself up for future obligations.” Anna had experience in this. “There might come a day when Kellie figures out how much money she could milk out of the father of her baby.”

The dig against Kellie pissed him off. She wasn't like that. “I noticed Jenn's trust fund is back to the full amount.” Johnathan watched Anna's reaction, but her expression remained as smooth as glass.

“I told you I would get the money back.” Anna gave a slight smile, to reinforce her triumph.

“Funny how the money came back from your account.” Johnathan waited for his stepmother to make eye contact. She focused on her wine glass instead. When Anna resumed eating her meal, he knew she wasn't going to answer to him. “Fine, you don't want to tell me the details, I don't care.”

Stabbing at an uncooperative pasta shell with his fork, he resolved to take matters into his own hands. He should have from the beginning. As a grown man, he didn't need his stepmother fighting his battles for him. Come Monday, he would call the authorities to investigate the matter to bring criminal charges against Nancy Jean.

“So why haven't you told Alex about the baby? It's been weeks since you've known for sure.”

“I was waiting for things to settle down at work, from the engagement, and moving in. After I check on Kellie in the morning, I'm meeting Alex for lunch. She needs to know.”

“I'd say.” Anna picked up her napkin and dabbed her lips, before rising from the table to take her plate back into the kitchen. As she walked back into the dining room she dismissed any further time for Johnathan's questions. “I'm going to catch my program in my room. You know where your things are. I'll see you in the morning.”

Johnathan clenched his jaw. He didn't know if he was angrier that his mother hadn't given the money back, or that Anna was shutting him out from the specifics of what exchanged between the two of them.

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