One More Truth: Hidden Secrets Trilogy Book 3 (The Carson Brothers) by Stina Lindenblatt

Author:Stina Lindenblatt [Lindenblatt, Stina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stina Lindenblatt
Published: 2024-05-29T18:30:00+00:00

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ANGELIQUE

March 1944

France

Spring is a time of hope and new beginnings. This first day of the season is no exception. The French who oppose the German presence are hoping the war will end soon with the Allies the victors. The resistance and SOE agents are hoping D-Day will soon be upon us.

And I hope my baby is all right, and I’ll soon get word from Johann that he is safe.

I gaze out of the flat window, the longing to be out there and doing resistance work strong. Henri recently decided I am not to participate in any more missions. For now, all I’m permitted to do is go for short walks, not get noticed by the Gestapo, and look like every other pregnant woman in France who prays her baby will be all right.

Henri has apprised Baker Street of the situation since he is down one agent. They agreed it’s too dangerous to evacuate me out of France. I need to wait until the baby is born.

The one piece of news Baker Street hasn’t been told about is that the baby’s father is The Wolf—the German soldier Allaire told them about when I had questioned Johann’s loyalty to Germany and Hitler. They also do not know—as far as I am aware—that The Wolf has deserted the German Army.

“Do you need anything?” Lise asks, wrapping her faded silk scarf around her neck. “I won’t be long.”

I grin, hiding my agitation at not getting to do something useful. The smile, though, is genuine. None of this is Lise’s fault. “I don’t think you can get most of the things on my list.” Including Johann or word of him.

Discomfort twinges in my lower back. I shift on the settee in an attempt to get more comfortable.

“You’re sure you will be all right while I’m gone?”

“I’ll be fine. I’ll be sitting here reading.” It’s about the only thing I can do. I have read Voyage au bout de la nuit so many times, I am close to having it memorised.

Lise leaves, and I pick up my book from the coffee table.

The discomfort in my lower back grows, and I shift position again. It doesn’t make a difference. Lately, I’m uncomfortable most of time. Four more weeks. That’s all I have left until my baby will be in my arms and the discomfort will be gone. Unless…unless the baby is coming early.

I shut that thought down and try to focus on the novel once more. I am not prepared yet. I really want Johann to be here before the baby arrives.

An hour later, the flat door clicks open with Lise’s return, and the discomfort is no longer just in my lower back. As of fifteen minutes ago, it has shifted to include my belly. There’s no doubt now that I am in labour.

Bloody hell, I’m not ready for this.

While I was engaged to Charles, I’d imagined us one day having children. But not once had I imagined I would be in a war-torn country occupied by

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