A woman discovers she can hear the thoughts of her cold, distant ex and learns a truth he never spoke aloud: their baby is his only heir, and he still loves her. As she navigates his hidden feelings and the secret binding them together, she must decide whether to trust the man who once shut her out.
His face stays blank, like the last three years meant nothing. But his fingers stay clenched around the armrest. I look up at him. Grant immediately frowns, clearly annoyed. Is there a problem?
I don't answer. Instead, I lower my eyes to my still flat stomach. A few minutes ago, I was ready to take the money and disappear for good. But now I know something.
The baby I'm carrying might be the only child Grant will ever have. This pregnancy report that was supposed to end us suddenly feels like a ticket into a whole new game. I pick up the card. Grant's brow tightens.
On the surface, he stays completely cold. Inside, his thoughts spiral. She's actually taking the money and leaving? She's not planning to leave right now, is she?
Absolutely not! Listening to Grant's Fantic inner thoughts Spiraling out of control
I make my decision I look up at him Grant I changed my mind
I want to stay A few more months I'll leave after The baby's born
Grant pauses For a clear second She wants to stay Perfect
Keep it together Don't let her see it The very next second His face hardens
Right on cue Leah you'd better Think this through Staying doesn't mean
Anything changes between us If I couldn't hear his thoughts, a front like that probably would have scared me I lower my gaze and deliberately soften my voice. I know. I won't use the baby to force a marriage, and I won't ask the walkers to
I'm just worried about going through the pregnancy and delivery alone.