Chapter 11. Unsettling Calm

Evelyn

It took time to calm my racing thoughts, but even now, I had no answers. Still nothing but a plain sheet of blank covering my whole mind. Every corner.

I needed to hear it from Jacob—his opinion, his view. This wasn’t just my decision or a race alone. It was ours.

We had to face this situation together…

For…

Our baby.

“I’ve looked into a few venues,” Jacob murmured, brushing his thumb over my ring. The moonlight caught it, making it gleam. “I liked some, but a few need a closer look. You should come with me,” he whispered, pressing a kiss to the side of my head, “Well, you are coming with me.”

His warmth lulled me for a moment, my eyes fluttering shut.

“So, no more secrets like everything else?” I teased, a soft chuckle escaping as I leaned back against him. His chest met my back, his warmth hugging me and his nose grazed my neck as he inhaled deeply.

“If I could keep it a secret, I would,” he deadpanned, making me