Chapter 45

She tried not to freeze up. “Other than being upset, I’m fine.”

“Are you sure? You’re looking awfully pale these days.”

“Not surprising. My summer tan has definitely faded,” she quipped.

“Seems like you’re tired, too. All the time. Have you seen Dr. Rawson?”

“Daddy, he’s a pediatrician.” But Brea still saw him for most things because he was local and he knew her so well, and she was sidestepping the question.

“All right, then. Any other doctor you’ve been seeing?”

Had he somehow figured out that she’d met with the obstetrician in Lafayette that the clinic had recommended? She’d tried so hard to be discreet.

“I just neglected to take my vitamins for a few months, and you know how I get anemic. I’m back on them now.” All true…but it felt like a tremendous lie.

“You’ve been in Lafayette a lot lately. Why?”

“Just trips to the beauty supply…” She struggled for more of the truth. “And since Cutter is out in Cali, I stopped by his place