Two Is a Lonely Number by Amanda Torrey

Author:Amanda Torrey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love story, contemporary romance, series romance, harlequin romance, short romance, small town romance, cheap ebook, cheap series romance ebook, romance novel under 299
Publisher: Amanda Torrey

Chapter Eleven

It had taken a couple of weeks to arrange, but Ben was ready to discuss the living situation with Julia. Hearing his baby’s heartbeat was all the motivation he needed to finally have the conversation he had been putting off. He had to think like a father now, not like a single guy who could live how he pleased. He had to show Karly that he valued her above anyone or anything else.

Julia had been growing more and more sure of herself, and less and less afraid. Ben was still wary of her being alone, but Reed and Rogan had assured him that they would maintain her anonymity once she moved into one of the cottages at their place. Officer Jenkins, one of Healing Springs’ youngest and most effective cops, agreed to keep a close eye on her and to watch for anybody meeting the abuser’s description.

Ben would set her up with all the money she’d need. When it was time for her baby to be born, he’d hire help for her, too.

He sat her down and gave her a glass of her favorite peach lemonade.

“Thank you, Ben. Why do you look so serious?”

“I have to talk to you.”

“Oh boy.” Her eyes shuttered, closing off the way she often did when fear poisoned her mind.

“It’s a good kind of talk, I promise.”

She rubbed her belly. He smiled.

“I have a place all lined up for you. But only if you’re ready.”

“What do you mean?”

“I know it’s not easy living here in this bachelor pad.”

“Oh, is it because you don’t think you can bring girls over here? You don’t have to worry about me. I can hide out in my room with the TV.”

He laughed and shook his head. A few months ago, that would have been the issue.

“No, it’s not that. I’m going to be a father.”

“No way. Mr. Stud himself—Ben Knight, every woman’s fantasy of a Knight in Shining Armor, is settling down? Karly, right?”

“How did you know?”

“Oh, please. I’ve never seen you so enamored.”

“That’s ridiculous. It was an accident. Could have happened with anybody.”

“That may be true—I’ll have to take your word for it. But have you been dating anyone else since?”

Why did everyone say the same damn thing?

“Okay, discussion over. Let’s talk details about you and your situation.”

Though at first hesitant, Julia soon seemed excited to have a place of her own. She appreciated the extra security measures Ben had arranged, too. She even blushed when she admitted that she had met Officer Jenkins downtown once last week. He had helped her carry a stack of books from the library to her car.

“So you’re okay with all of this?” Ben asked, careful to empower her rather than taking over her life.

“I am so okay with this. Thank you, Ben. I will repay you for every single thing.”

“You already repaid me when you gave me a warm place to sleep back when I was alone in the world. I owe you.”

“That’s not how the world works.” She smiled and gasped at what she declared to be a big kick.

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