Innocence

Giving a pleasant smile, I avoided Dad’s questions. “Hey Ty, would you see if your grama has any spaghetti sauce I can borrow?”

“Yes!” Ty took off.

When we were alone I explained what happened. Dad nodded. “He’s been trying to get ahold of you. Millie and I refused to give your information. We should have asked or let you know.”

“No, it’s fine. I would’ve asked you to not give him my information. Don’t let him know. I’d rather disappear from his mind.”

We agreed it was all for the best to continue as is. Dad still had no clue about the blood tests which showed I was drugged. When he got back from the convention, I wanted to tell him the truth.

Taking one last sip of coffee, Dad gave me a hug. “It’s time for me to go. I’ll be back tomorrow evening. Maybe in a few months, the three of you could come to the house.”

Dad released me and shook Jaxson’s hand. “We’d like that, sir.”

“Ken, call me Ken or Dad or whatever you want. You’re family now.”

Family. I was beginning my own family. The thought was daunting, but I loved it. Immensely. As Dad left, Jaxson’s phone rang. “Hey, Mom. Yeah. Is she sure? Okay, we’ll come up to the house to say goodbye.”

My curiosity was piqued when Jaxson prowled toward me. “Sydney offered to watch Ty tonight. Looks like I get you in my bed after all.”

The perfect day was about to become the perfect night.

I STRETCHED APPRECIATIVELY, MY LIMBs sore from Jaxson’s sexual appetite. “Morning, my beautiful fiancée.”

“Morning.”

“I loved having you here.”

Rubbing my hand up his chest, I saw the sparkle from my diamond. “Pretty soon, you’ll be stuck with me forever.”

“Good. I’m ready.”

Glancing at the time, it was past seven. “We promised Ty we’d take him to breakfast this morning to celebrate around eight.”

“You’ll be a good mom.”

Mom. That word still felt foreign to me but I welcomed it. I always wanted children and was blessed to have Ty. Beyond blessed.

I closed my eyes. “I hope so. I’m afraid of messing up.”

“You’re perfect for Ty and me. We’ll figure out how we fit together.

I’m not worried.”

Jaxson’s phone rang on the bedside. It was Sydney’s ringtone. He stretched, leaving me cold where his body once was. “Hey, buddy. Yeah, we’ll be there. Yes, she’s still going to be your mom. And my wife. Me too. We’ll be there shortly.”

Mom. I was about to be a mom.

Jaxson hung up. “He’s anxious.”

“Let’s go to breakfast early. Maybe we can do the park today too.”

“Perfect. I’ll text Syd to meet us at Mom and Dad’s in like twenty minutes.”

Quickly, we got ready and headed down to the guesthouse. Last night, when I packed my overnight bag I forgot the right color flip flops to go with my jean shorts and T-shirt.

Ten minutes later we pulled up to the back of the guesthouse. “I’ll be right back,” I whispered.

Jaxson was on the phone talking about the new equipment coming from Alabama he ordered on his last trip to be installed late next week. I traipsed over to the door while sending Millie a good morning text.