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Beck kneels in front of athers ? What’s wrong?” He’s so worried about —” I sob out the words “You’ll hate !
“I hateis over I’
He pushesers cup my cheeks “Lia, I want you to tell s better if you don’t talk tothe curve of my cheek bone on each side
My lashes are matted with tears as I try to look at him I want one last look in his eyes before I tell his “I’ your baby”
He freezes, going stiff I’m sure he’s about to yell, maybe even firebikes ere little He’ll—
Beck’s ar, and his nose rubs the side of my face as he nuzzles me into position to accept his kiss Dazed, I let hi onto hi” His lips are gentle this ti away ” Beck moves a hand down to ht your breasts looked bigger last night,” he teases
We both hear the door lock unlatch and separate quickly I wipe at the lingering tears as someone knocks on the doorfra us in our e between us Her mouth is puckered as if she just bit into a le it as an excuse to try and catchas Beck coldly asks Jean what she needs He’s angry that she trailed after Jess into the office instead of following protocol and waiting to be buzzed in “You know better!” he snaps
“I just needed these signed The company party is next weekend, and we need this taken care of before then” Apparently, the division head of Research and Develop honored for his contributions “I really didn’t think it would be a big deal I couldn’t see Lia at her desk froet up Sorry, Beck”
Jean is wary as she watches me; I can see her in theover his desk as her eyes are searching for any reaction on my part I deny her the satisfaction
I busy myself with the sculpture until she leaves and we hear Jess’s cart go out the door too Sighing, I sit down on the edge of the desk I cover roan outto go through, Beck How can we go through this?” Allout “How can I tell nant? How can I tell Tasha that I’o around me, and he pulls me down into his lap “Shh” Beck kisses the side of s us side to side in the chair “We’ll figure it out, love Don’t stress too hard” His hand slides downot a baby in you now— yourself sick orry Let’s take things one day at a tih I think it’s as much for his own sake as entle and warm, as he talks about the baby I can practically hear all the plans going into motion inside his brain
“Why don’t you take the rest of today off, Lia? I’s You did such a fantastic job while I ay, and everything is in order You know the garage code still, right?” When I nod, Beck grasps entle kiss across uest bed Watch television or soak in the tub… Do whatever you want that will make you feel a bit cal; breakfast plans or soh If you want to wait to tell her until I’m home, I’ll do it”