“I’m just not.” Killian wants to wait until after we are married to announce the baby. Which makes sense. He doesn’t want people to say that he only married me because I’m pregnant. I know that’s not the reason, but people love to talk. Not that Noelle would think that but others back in Crestwood will. People like Jackie.
“I already know. I wanted to see if you’d tell me. I overheard Dillan and Killian this morning. Killian told him he’s going to be Uncle Dill.”
“Sorry. We were supposed to wait and tell everyone together.”
“It’s fine. I’m really happy for you guys. I never thought I’d see the day Killian would settle down. Happiness looks good on him.”
I set my drink to the side and lay my head back enjoying the pedicure I’m getting. The guys sent us to the hotel spa after we got back from the courthouse. Killian and I officially have our marriage license and have one year to tie the knot.
“What’s your story?”
“Me?” I hear Hayley say.
“Yeah you. Which one of them boys is yours?” Noelle presses her.
“Um…”
“Both of them.” I bust out laughing.
“Shut up. They are not,” my cousin whines.
“Uh, Liam is your ex-boyfriend you still talk to, and you’re dating Woodrow.”
“Ooh, girl. I do not envy you,” Noelle tells her with a grin. “So, which one do you like more?”
“Liam,” Hayley and I both answer.
“Except Liam has been seeing someone else. I don’t know if he’s serious about working things out, or if he’s enjoying the thrill of having the best of both worlds.”
“You both need to break things off with the other people and get together,” Noelle tells her.
“Or you tell them both to kick rocks and move to Arizona and meet someone new,” I suggest, and they both give me a side eye glance.
“If I’m in Arizona I might not be around when you have your baby, and I’m not missing that.”
“Killian and I could be in Chicago when the baby comes.”
“What?” Noelle screeches. “You guys aren’t moving away. My niece or nephew is gonna be brought up with Hope and Sadie. And not to make you feel bad, but Conrad is sick, and Killian should be there in case the worst happens.”
My stomach drops. I feel so selfish. I completely forgot about Conrad going through chemo. “How’s he doing?”
“Honestly, not great. He’s not responding to the treatment plan like we’d hoped.”
“Does Killian know?”
“They’ve not told him everything.”
If we go to Chicago and something happens to Conrad, I don’t know how Killian would handle that and it scares me. Right when I feel we are getting to a good place there is something else waiting in the shadows and lurking read to pull the rug out from under us.
“But today is going to be a good day. We gotta find you a dress to get married in.”
I put on a smile and put the negative thoughts in the back of my mind. I’m getting married.
I’m freaking going to marry Killian. My boyfriend is going to be my husband after tomorrow.
Chapter 26
Killian