Chapter 68

“I don’t want to be a part of this, not yet,” I admit honestly. “I’m not okay with it yet. I need time,” I sigh, waiting for the start of an argument. I’ve never said that before.

“That makes two of us, Bella.” He sighs too, seeming so extremely far away from me. “Do you think you’ll start coming with me sometime?” he asks cautiously.

“I don’t know.” It’s doubtful there’s enough time before the birth for me to get over it, but he doesn’t need to know that.

“I understand. It just sucks that I miss you this much already. This big old hotel room and huge bed aren’t appealing without you in it.”

“I miss you too.” That horrid tug inside makes me regret staying here, but I know that going would have caused different pain. I didn’t want to go and then feel angry at him the whole time we were in LA. I don’t want to address those feelings toward him yet for all of this.

“Daniel’s giving me the evil eye, so I better go. Go to sleep. I’m going to get a late dinner