Series: The Laws of Opposite Attract Series by Vi Keeland
Total pages in book: 107
Estimated words: 105253 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 526(@200wpm)___ 421(@250wpm)___ 351(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 105253 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 526(@200wpm)___ 421(@250wpm)___ 351(@300wpm)
“Yeah.” I looked around frantically. “Let’s find it.”
Weaving through people, I took her hand and rushed her over to the corner of the venue where the bathrooms were.
My pulse raced as I waited outside the ladies’ room. After three minutes, I couldn’t take it anymore. I cracked the door open. “Everything okay in there, Devyn?”
“I’ll be right out,” she hollered, her voice echoing.
She hadn’t exactly assured me that things were okay.
The door opened, and Billie emerged with a sullen look on her face.
“What the hell is going on?” I asked.
“I happened to be in there when she walked in.” Billie frowned as she whispered, “She’s bleeding a little, Owen.”
“Fuck,” I muttered, staring at the bathroom door.
“It doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but I think you should take her to the emergency room.”
“Yeah.” I nodded. “Of course.” I looked beyond her shoulders, hoping the door would open.
A few seconds later, Devyn finally came out.
Billie rubbed her back.
“Billie told me,” I said. “Let’s get you to the hospital.”
Seeming in a daze, she nodded and took my hand.
The music faded into the distance as we made our way out of the club. I was certain I’d have some explaining to do—particularly to Holden—but I couldn’t worry about that now. Devyn was the only thing that mattered.
We got in my car, and I raced to the nearest hospital. I had to remind myself to slow down, because the only thing that could make this worse was an accident.
By some miracle, when we got there, they took us right in after I explained that she was pregnant and bleeding.
Devyn was given a bed with a partition separating her from the next person.
We were alone for a moment, and she turned to me.
“I’m scared.” Her eyes glistened.
I took her hand in mine. “I know.”
I wanted to say something encouraging, but I refused to give her false hope when I didn’t know shit. I was scared, too, but admitting that also wouldn’t help.
A tear rolled down her cheek, and I reached out to swipe it. Holding her hand, I bounced my legs nervously, waiting for a nurse or doctor to enter.
Finally, someone came in, took her vitals, and drew some blood. Someone then wheeled in a machine.
And everything after that happened pretty fast. Before I knew it, they had turned on the ultrasound screen. The doctor was silent for a long while as she moved the wand over Devyn’s stomach. Then she pointed to the screen. “You can see the heartbeat right here. Everything looks stable.”
“Oh, thank God,” Devyn breathed.
My breath left me, not only because I was relieved, but because I couldn’t believe my eyes. There he is. Or she. There was a little head. It was moving. And I could see its little heart beating.
That could be my kid.
Holy shit.
I hadn’t been prepared for this. But I felt so much love inside me that it was scary. I wasn’t even sure if this baby was mine, yet I still felt it. Love. Fear. So many emotions pummeled me.
“Do you see him, Owen?” Devyn whispered.
“I do,” I muttered, still staring at the screen.
“Everything’s checking out fine,” the doctor said, interrupting my trance. “It’s not unusual to experience some bleeding and cramping during the first trimester. Sometimes, of course, it can mean miscarriage. Other times, it’s perfectly normal. But you should take extra care to reduce stress and get good sleep.” She turned to me. “You can breathe now, Daddy. Everything looks okay.”
Daddy.
If only I could truly breathe. But that wouldn’t be happening for a while.
CHAPTER 21
Devyn
“Ta-da!”
My mouth dropped open. Mia stood on the other side of my door with her arms up in the air.
“Oh my God. What are you doing here?”
“I was able to finish everything I needed to do a few days early, so I jumped on the redeye last night.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I thought it would be more fun to surprise you.”
“Well, why are you standing out there? Get over here. I need a hug!”
Mia squeezed me tight, and I felt my shoulders loosen and drift down a few inches. I hadn’t realized how much I needed my best friend here. “God, I missed you.” I sighed.
“I’m glad to hear that. Because I’ve been a little jealous with all the Billie and Lala talk lately. I was starting to feel like I was being replaced.”
“Never!” I smiled and waved her inside. “Come in. Come in.”
Mia wheeled her pink luggage into the apartment. “Are Heath and Hannah here? I can’t believe I’m finally going to get to meet them.”
I shook my head. “They’re already off to school. They left ten minutes ago.”
“Damn. It’s just as well, I guess. Because I have an appointment in less than an hour.”
“You have to work already? I thought you said you’d get a few days off before you had to jump into stuff at the new gallery?”