Chapter 92

Valerie Will POV

[ I just found out that I’m pregnant, please call me back.]

After the text was delivered, I stared at Jamal's name on my phone, my fingers hovering around the call button. Different waves of emotions swirled through me — excitement, nervousness, and a hint of guilt.

I wasn’t sure how he would react to the news. Or what it would mean for us. Letting out a deep sigh, I finally pressed the call button.

The phone rang multiple times but he didn’t respond.

My heart sank.

Didn’t the text I sent mean anything to him?

Just as I was about to drop my phone back on the table, a text came through. My heart raced as I saw it was from Jamal.

[ I’m in a meeting. I’ll call you later.]

For the first time after I told him about Patrick, he finally responded to my message. Maybe the child was a good thing after all.

But as quickly as the hope bubbled up in my chest, doubt came crashing over. What if he was just be