After the decision ends, I head into the bed room and strip out of my garments. It’s nonetheless early, and there are not any indicators of a child bump but, however I run my hand over my abdomen.

I’ve acquired a lot to consider.

* * *

Regardless of my greatest efforts, I’ve yet one more sleepless evening.

I’ve to decide and shortly if solely to get a superb evening’s sleep.

And on the regular time, there’s a knock on the door.

I don’t hassle dashing. He’ll wait.

And I have to look a sight from his raised eyebrows once I open the door.

“Are you okay?”

I shrug. “I couldn’t sleep.”

He holds up his choices and smiles. “Then I’m additional glad I introduced you your pick-me-up this morning.”

“You’re so considerate.” I scrub my face with my palms earlier than reaching out to take the espresso and meals.

“I’ll do that each morning if it makes you content.” He palms them over earlier than leaning in to drop a kiss on my cheek.

“Why do you retain saying all the best issues?”

“Come for dinner tonight, and I’ll say some extra.”

He turns to depart, and I shove the pastry bag in the identical hand as my espresso so I can seize maintain of his arm. “Deacon, wait.”

“What’s it?”

“Don’t make me watch for dinner. Are available in and discuss to me.”

There’s hope in his eyes, and it makes me smile to see it. He might need been on my doorstep each day with breakfast, however he’s been affected person and he’s opened as much as me.

He’s honest.

“Are you positive?”

“Please?”

He follows me in and once I sit down on the sofa, I pat the cushion beside me earlier than putting the espresso cup and the paper bag on the espresso desk.

“Pippa, I do know I simply requested, however are you positive about this? Have one thing to eat and a nap, and perhaps …”

I shake my head. “No. I must say some issues.”

He reaches out, his hand brushing mine earlier than he frowns and pulls again.

“Deacon. I really like you. I by no means stopped.”

His face lights up.

“However my challenge is I’m unsure if I can belief you—not once you let me down so badly.”

His Adam’s apple bobs, and he nods. “I perceive.”

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