Grim (Perished Riders MC Book 3) by Nicola Jane

Author:Nicola Jane [Jane, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knox Publishing
Published: 2022-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

HADLEY

“Hads, your sister isn’t feeling well, could you take her some breakfast?” Mum asks, and I nod, grabbing a plate and filling it.

“What’s wrong with her?” I ask.

“You know Meli,” she says, winking. “Dramatic. It’s probably period pains.”

I laugh and head up to her room. She’s lying in bed and her eyes are red from crying. I place the plate on the bedside table and sit beside her, stroking her hair from her face. “What’s wrong?”

“I’m being silly,” she mumbles, her voice croaky from crying. “It’s just a bit of a stomach ache.”

I smile, remembering Mum’s comment. I pull the covers back. “Well, how about we watch a film and—” I stare wide-eyed at her pyjamas. “Jesus Christ, Meli! What the fuck?” She looks down too and pales. There’s so much blood, it looks like a murder scene. “That’s not a period, is it?”

Meli begins to hyperventilate and cry all at the same time. Taking her hand, I crouch so I’m eye-level. “Okay, it’s fine. Just breathe. Nice and slow, in through the nose, out through the mouth.” She copies me, but her eyes are wide with panic and I can tell she’s scared. “Maybe it’s just a really bad period, but I’m gonna get Mum to come and check. Stay calm.”

I run downstairs and whisper to Mum that I need her urgently. Grim catches my eye, but I don’t have time to explain as I pull her out the kitchen.

Mum lifts the covers back and raises her eyebrows in shock. “Okay, my darling girl. I’m sure it’s nothing, but we should get you checked out. I’m going to call an ambulance.”

Meli panics more, shaking her head. “No. No. I don’t need a hospital.”

“Sweetheart, it’s better to be safe than—”

“I was pregnant. I lo—” She lets out a shaky breath. “I lost it. This is normal.”

My mouth falls open. “Pregnant?”

“Yes. Long story really, but it’s fine now. Well . . . apart from this. See if Doc’s around.”

Mum pushes me to the door. “Find Doc.”

I stumble from the room straight into Grim’s chest. He steadies me, looking worried. “Are you okay?”

“Can you go and find Doc?”

“What’s wrong?” he asks. “Has something happened to Meli?”

“She’s had a miscarriage.”

Grim frowns. “What?”

“She never told me she was pregnant,” I whisper. “Why wouldn’t she tell me that?”

“I’ll go and find Doc,” Grim mutters, heading downstairs. I slide down the hall wall. We share everything, though I know we’ve had some secrets. Meli being abused by Ripper was a huge shock to us all, not just me. And I’ve been seeing Grim without her knowledge, but it’s only because I don’t want to hear her negativity. But pregnant? I didn’t even know she was seeing anyone.

We all wait outside while Doc is in with Meli. Mum stares at the ground, and Grim paces. I can’t help but think he’s upset because it’s another thing he didn’t see, just like when he missed Ripper. Mum decides to make us each a cup of tea and disappears. “Do you still like her?” I blurt out.

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