Chapter 33

And now he knew she was pregnant she suddenly looked like the most pregnant woman in the world. Cool and clean as a glass of water. All glowing and growing and radiant.

“Hi,” he said, and his voice sounded much softer than usual. “Glad you could make it. Come in.”

“Thanks.” Glad she could make it? Heavens, how formal they sounded—as though it was a boardroom meeting they were attending. And how surreal—given the circumstances of why she was there!

She stepped into the wide hallway, with its sweeping staircase and softly gleaming wooden banister, and felt herself suddenly cloaked with insecurities.

Kaleb noticed her body freeze with tension, and he frowned. “Is something the matter?” he asked

She shrugged. “Nothing. I’m fine,”

His face darkened and he gave her a look which was the closest she had ever seen to Kaleb looking helpless. “Are you sure?”

She nodded.

“Come through,” he said—and gestured towards a door at the end of the corrido