Adele:
There was only one reason the doctor would call Nathan.
He knew now.
Nathan knew I was pregnant.
Shit.
This wasn’t how I wanted him to find out. Not like this.
“Look, Nathan…” I started, fumbling for the right words as my throat tightened. “I can explain. I’ve been meaning to tell you, I swear. I just—”
“Tell me what?” Nathan’s brows furrowed as he stared at me. “The doctor just said you visited him… and that you need plenty of rest during this period. Is that what you were about to confess?”
I swallowed hard.
The rapid pounding in my chest suddenly stalled, and I pressed a hand over my heart, trying to calm the chaos in my ribcage.
Whew. That was close.
“Is that it?” he asked again, snapping me out of my momentary relief.
I nodded quickly and forced a smile, straighteni
