Chapter 126. The Wrong Corpse

Dexter

My fingers grazed over Lorraine's number and I smiled. The urge to call her almost all the time, just to know how she was doing was slowly consuming me but I didn't mind.

She was carrying my child and I had to make sure that she was safe, no matter what.

Just when I thought that fate was against us, it proved me wrong by bringing us back together again in the most unexpected manner. I could imagine her stomach growing bigger and popping through her dresses.

I could imagine her swapping the well-tailored suits that made her look chic and bossy at the same time, for nice-looking maternity dresses that she'd need to feel comfortable.

My mind gradually created pictures of how chubby she would be when her stomach got bigger. Since I returned from work, I decided to relieve myself of stress by watching pregnancy videos and I'd learned more than I did when Emilia was pregnant.

At least I'd have the opportunity to lift her stomach when it get