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“The doctor’s office called to give me my latest test results They were supposed to call teeks ago, but there was an—anomaly”
“An ano slowly, very slowly, his eyes searching hers
Then he waited for the import of his revelation to sink in
She blinked Several times “So you’re—?”
“Yes”
“But that’s impossible It’s hasn’t been three months yet”
“I know They repeated the test and received the same results Apparently, the doctor would like to use my story as a testimonial”
Gabriel’s proud smile disappeared when he saw Julia’s face
“Even if I’m fertile, it doesn’t matter You’ve been on the pill since Septeet back to normal, wouldn’t it?”
“I don’t know They warn you to use backup birth control if you e” Julia lifted a shaking hand to herher close
“I’ll go back into the drugstore and buy a pregnancy test Then we’ll know for sure”
Julia’s eyebrows shot up “Right now?”
“Would you rather wait?”
“This can’t be happening” She dropped her face into her hands
Gabriel flinched
“Would it really be so terrible?” hehis chin
When she didn’t answer, he touched her shoulder “I’ll be right back”
Julia leaned back against the headrest and closed her eyes, calling on all deities named and unnamed to come to her aid
Chapter Sixty-seven
Deceton, DC
Natalie Lundy stared at her cell phone and cursed She’d placed call after call, leavingfor several weeks was no longer in service Sione unanswered
She gazed at the cardboard box that sat on the floor, its contents silentlyher She was jobless
The day after the announceement, she’d been suer At least Robert had had the good sense to be embarrassed about what he was about to do
“We have to let you go,” he said, avoiding her eyes
“Why?”
“We’re overstaffed The senator wants us to o I’le eyebrow at hi to do with my relationship with Simon, would it?”
“Of course not,” Robert lied sive me that Godfather bullshit I’ve seen the movie”
Robert’s eyes moved to the space behind her, and he nodded “Alex here alk you out If you want, I canyou a position with one of the state senators”
“Go fk yourself” She stood to her feet “You can tell the senator and his son to do the sa They want to be rid of me, fine But this isn’t over I’m sure Andrew Sa what I have to say about the way the Talbots do business”