My Fireman's Secret Baby

The door to the office is open, but no one is in there. I look inside to make sure and am confused. It seems like someone has been living here. There is a makeshift bed in one corner. On the desk is some food and other snacks. A bag of toiletries is on the filing cabinet. All are melting in flames.

Does this mean Mylah has been living here? That's odd. I thought she would have moved in with Grayson since she is having his baby.

I move out of the office and look around. There is no sign of anyone. Maybe she isn't here. Suddenly I hear the sounds of panicked yelling and screaming coming from the back of the building. I run as fast as I can to the back room. I push open the door, which wasn't difficult to do because of the destruction of the fire. I look around and see her.

Mylah is very pregnant. She is yelling at the animals to run. “Go! Get out!” she shouts as she opens the cages. It's chaos as some of the animals run. Others are too scared to move.

I react instinctively and start pulling her out of the room. It's challenging to get my arms around her because she is cradling a giant lizard to her chest. Nevertheless, I guide her quickly through the burning wreckage.

Finally, we are outside on the sidewalk. Mylah stands there clutching the lizard. I can't help myself. I burst into laughter. My laughter intensifies as some of the other firefighters walk out of the building carrying odd animals, including a giant Macaw. You don't see this kind of stuff every day.

Mylah turns to look at the burning building and starts sobbing. I immediately stop laughing and wrap my arms around her. “Shhhh, it will be okay,” I say, consoling her.

I am so glad that she is okay and grateful that I could see her again. She looks just as beautiful as ever. Pregnancy suits her nicely.

I walk with her to the firetruck since the paramedics have just arrived. They rush over to check her out. But, before they do, Mylah turns to me. “Will you stay with me, Kyst?” she asks in a tearful voice.

I stroke her hair. “Of course. I am here. I am never going to leave you again,” I promise her. I mean that. I don't want to let her go, despite everything that has happened.

She nods and turns to the paramedics. They are all set up for her. I wait by her side as they check all of her vitals. They feel her stomach as well.

“Ma'am, do you want us to notify the father of the baby that you were in a fire? For safety reasons?” the paramedic asks.

Rather than look, Mylah points her index finger at me. “He already knows. He’s right here.”

My jaw drops, and I turn to stare at her, shocked into silence. She won't look at me. Could she be telling the truth?

Chapter Twenty - Mylah

“Okay, ma'am. You and your baby are both okay and safe to leave,” the paramedic says.

“Thank you.”

They pack up their gear and walk back to the vehicle. Before I have a chance to think about what is happening, Kyst gets my attention. I turn to look at him. He is just as handsome as I remember.

His eyes are wide with shock as he speaks. “I thought this baby was Grayson's!” he blurts out.

It's my turn to be shocked. I'm emotional and crying once again. Just the thought of that. “How could you think something like that?” I sob.

Kyst hugs me. I can hear regret and shame in his voice. “Grayson told me that when I came to the clinic to return your snake the day of the dog adoption. I was stupid to believe it. A part of me knew it wasn't true, but I ignored that.”

I stop crying and dry my eyes. I am so relieved to hear him say that. I look up into his gorgeous face. “You are the only man that I have ever been with,” I admit honestly.

I see the relief on his face. I know he believes me. I feel better now that I am with him and we are talking.

“Mylah, I am sorry for being stupid and acting the way that I did. I was the cause for all of this. Can you forgive me?” Kyst asks. I smile softly at him as I nod. He smiles back. He reaches for my hand. “Would you come and live with me?” he asks without hesitation.

My heart skips a beat. I had been waiting for him to say those words. I was worried that he was never going to. “Of course!” I reply happily.

Kyst smiles and pulls me closer for a gentle hug and kiss. I feel like I'm on cloud nine.