Total pages in book: 35
Estimated words: 32807 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 164(@200wpm)___ 131(@250wpm)___ 109(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 32807 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 164(@200wpm)___ 131(@250wpm)___ 109(@300wpm)
“What if Katie doesn’t feel the same way?”
“I bet she does.”
Hawk was so damn nervous.
He didn’t know the first thing about being a husband or a father. He did know how to work hard.
“You can do anything you put your mind to,” Connor said. “All you’ve got to do is believe in yourself.”
****
Katie glanced down at the stick, and that wave of sickness flooded her.
This was not good. Two pregnancy tests had read the same thing.
She was pregnant, expecting Hawk’s baby. She had promised herself that when the time came to have a baby or if she suspected she was pregnant, she would only need one test. It wouldn’t take two or a dozen. So far, she’d taken two tests, and now as she looked down at both of them, she doubted them. Would it hurt taking a third or a fourth?
Maybe she could go back to the pharmacy and get a couple more. She had to wonder how many people knew she’d purchased a pregnancy test. A small town meant that everyone knew your business. She was shocked her phone wasn’t ringing with her mother hearing the news.
Those tests could not be right. It was a stupid little stick. Then, there was the morning sickness that dry toast helped to alleviate. That was another warning sign. Not to mention the tender breasts, and when she pulled on her jeans this morning, for the first time in a long time, they wouldn’t fasten. Her waistline was thickening.
She shoved the pregnancy tests into the bucket, left the bathroom, and stepped out into the main floor of her shop. She quickly moved to the door and flicked the CLOSED sign to OPEN. Thankfully, she didn’t have to wait around for distractions, as people wandered through the door.
Several people just admired. She had learned to be polite, and to watch them without them knowing, just in case they wanted advice. She didn’t want to push anyone into a sale, but she also didn’t want to appear rude. It was hard work being a small business owner.
She stood behind the counter, sipping her tea, because coffee was suddenly not good. Unfortunately, Hawk kept bringing her favorite cup of coffee, only it was making her feel sick. She would take a sip and try not to gag on it. She couldn’t believe her life had come to this. Faking being happy with coffee.
She and Hawk hadn’t been able to spend much time together in the past week. The mayor wanted his input, and not just that, several shops wanted it as well. He was in much need as they approached the Halloween season, and she was not going to be greedy, because the town looked incredible.
Some kind of magazine had heard what was happening, and they wanted to do a small piece. She also knew Hawk was in the process of selling his company. He didn’t have to leave town, as his lawyer was helping with all the finer details. Everything was going so smoothly.
She was torn.
Pregnant.
She was finally pregnant with Hawk’s child, and she didn’t even know if he wanted kids. He had talked about building a life here in Hope, but they hadn’t gotten back to that conversation as they had been so busy.
By the end of the day, she was not happy with the results of the pregnancy tests, so after she closed up shop, she went to the pharmacy and got a few more tests. Betsy, the woman behind the counter, told her they were reliable tests and only one was needed. Katie knew that, but she didn’t trust it. What if it was wrong?
Arriving home, she didn’t go to the kitchen, but up to the bathroom and took another two tests. Same results.
“Great, I’ve done exactly what I said I wouldn’t.” She groaned and pouted. This sucked.
She was tempted to take the other tests, but that was pointless, and she threw them in the drawer. Betsy was right. The four tests she had already taken were positive. She had to deal with the fact she was pregnant. Putting a hand on her swollen stomach, she wondered what Hawk was going to make of this. Would he be happy? Upset? Angry? A baby was a big deal. He finally seemed happy in Hope, what if her pregnancy chased him away?
This was an absolute disaster. When she became pregnant, she always expected to be happy, and she was happy—delightfully, deliriously happy. But there was also a little fear.
What the hell had she done?
Stepping out of her bathroom, she made her way downstairs to the kitchen. She went to the fridge, only to look inside, and it was like her mind went blank. What was she supposed to cook? There were chicken and cheese and lots of vegetables, but nothing seemed appealing.
I’m pregnant.
I’m going to have Hawk’s baby.