“I wasn’t really keeping Timber a secret,” she defends.
She kind of was, but I’m going to let it slide because it’s partially my fault. I hadn’t realized what was going on since Cox had me so busy at work and away in our New York offices that I missed it.
“Let’s just take the test,” I push, not wanting to get into this right now. It’s her wedding day.
“You’re right. Let’s take the test,” she agrees. She locks her arm with mine and goes into the bathroom. “I’m here for you.”
“I know.” I push her toward the toilet area. “You go first.” I flip the box to glance over the instructions to make sure I know what I’m doing. When Pippa is done, I go next, and then we both stand at the sink together.
“You going to tell me who?” she asks as soon as mine shows pregnant almost instantly.
The air in my lungs freezes. I’m going to have to see him. I’m going to have to tell him. There’s no avoiding him anymore. At least I think I’m avoiding him. If he isn’t looking for me is it really avoiding? I wouldn’t know either way. I didn’t give him or myself the chance to know and I didn’t want to. Which way would it hurt more? Him coming back or him not coming back?
“Not today,” I mumble. I’m freaking scared as hell but happy, too. It’s all so overwhelming. My eyes start to water when Pippa’s test shows up as positive, too.
“We’re pregnant,” she says, turning to face me. She grabs my hands as my eyes meet hers. “You’ll make a wonderful mom. I know that because you’ve been one for me.” I pull her into a hug and close my eyes. I was having a mild freak out inside but she knew just what to say.
“We’re having babies together.” I squeeze her tighter, knowing no matter what she’ll be here for me. Pippa and I can get through anything as long as we have each other.
“It’s crazy but this was meant to be.” She pulls back to look at me. “You sent me right to my happily ever after. You’re going to get yours too.”
“Not everyone gets a happily ever after, Pippa.” I reach out and play with the ends of her hair.
Mr. Cox is not the kind of man that gives you a happily ever after. I don’t know what kind of man he is when it comes to this kind of thing, but he isn’t like his cousin. Bruce had women coming and going, but I don’t know anything about Cox’s personal life. I’m not sure he has one with as much as he works.
“You will,” she pushes, as if she can make it so.
I want her to focus on her happily ever after right now. It’s why I’ve kept myself so busy these last six weeks, so that I didn’t freak out over what happened with me and Mr. Cox. Kace, I mentally correct. He’s been inside me and I quit, so I don’t have to call him Mr. Cox anymore. Oh god, I’m having his baby. Don’t go there right now. I try to stop the spiraling thoughts.
“Let’s get you married.” I motion towards her robe, knowing it’s time to get her in her dress. Our hair and makeup is done and I’m already in my dress.
“I get to tell Timber.” Pippa buzzes with excitement. “Help me put on this thing.” She pulls me from the bathroom and her excitement takes over as we get her into her dress.
“You look beautiful.” I smile at her, trying to fight the tears. She’s not a little girl anymore. I should have known she’d end up tucked away in a castle somewhere with children under her feet as she knits.
“You don’t look so bad yourself.” She nudges me. I give her a smile before getting my phone and making sure things are good to go.
“They’re ready,” I confirm when I get a text back.
“They must be tired from holding Timber back.” She beams, looking oh so happy about that.
“He’s been a handful today,” I laugh.
He kept asking if we could move the time of the wedding up so it was over sooner. It’s sweet he can’t wait to marry Pippa. I hold my arm out for her to take and she locks it with mine.
I can smell all the frangipani flowers before we reach the top of the stairs since the place is covered in them. I think I ordered every single one that was in the city since Timber wanted as many as he could get for the wedding.
We stop when we reach the top of the steps. I look down to make sure everything is how I instructed. My eyes roam over the flowers and toward the front where Timber is standing, and then they keep drifting. I pause when I see Kace and all the air leaves my lungs. What the hell is he doing here?