Chapter 85

“You don’t think I should maybe push a baby out first so I don’t look like a whale on my wedding day?” I frown at him, then look down at my stomach, trying to figure out how long I have before I do start looking like a round Christmas tree ornament. I know nothing about pregnancy at all.

“Hell no. No child of mine is being born outside of this marriage, baby.”

We both pause as Jake realizes what he’s said, and I frown at him.

“Except…” I sigh back at him with a rather sad expression, and Jake rubs a hand across his face as he realizes what he just said.

“I know. This shit with her… I know. Fuck, baby. I’m sorry, I just totally ruined this.” He sounds so gutted and remorseful that his swearing self has returned…

Well, he can’t always be perfect, can he? Although, the swearing makes him who he is, and that’s perfect enough for me.

“Don’t be silly. I need to get used to that part of our reality, that’s all… Is she still on radio silence?” I push down