Liana POV
I exhale in relief when Axel’s hands drop off my shoulders. I am not ready to tell him about the baby or to break up with him. I do not care if it is for the best. I am selfish and want him a little longer by my side.
And I could tell that he had something serious to say. It was in the tension of his shoulders and the twitching muscle in his jaw. Nope, I am not ready and if I have to shamelessly use my parents to postpone the inevitable, I will.
“It’s only going to be a day or two,” I say apologetically to break the awkwardness that crept in between us. “I need to know they’re okay.”
“Take all the time you need,” he smiles empathetically. “This is not going to be easy for them.”
“It’s …” The loud growl of my stomach interrupts me rudely and a blush creeps up my neck and chee
