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I sink to the floor, holding her in my arms My hands run down her back as I let her cry I know the relief she’s feeling right now e

“Thank God,” she whispers “I thought it wasI thought” Her voice trails off, giving way to a fresh round of tears “I’ed you into this, Ryder I’”

“But you didn’t You et about it We forget about him”

“But people aren’t going to let you forget, are they?” She covers her face with her hands

“Scar, re to? I thrive on controversy,” I chuckle “At least I did, until Ibetter to do than talk about this for the next feeeks? It can’t be worse than a broken arse” That earns me a smile

I help her stand, and lead her over to the bed She’s unsteady on her feet, and I’ht Even after everything, I can tell sohtens I don’t think I can handle any more surprises

“I’ to call a doctor”

“No!” She blushes, the loudness of her voice startling even herself “I don’t need a doctor,” she adds, her voice quiet

“You’ve been off for days, Scar I think you should—”

“I’nant”

Holy mother of what?

“Pregnant?” I repeat I’m stunned My hand rises to my face and I rub my jawline “How?”

“Surely with the nuure that one out”

“Not what I meant, Scar When—” I stop as it hits ht I shagged her out of revenge Fuck I’ a kid into this world

“I’ to bed,” she mutters She pulls away from me, but not before she kisses me “I don’t want to talk about this now, okay?”