Page 100 of Secrets, Lies and Love

I know she isn’t upset that I hid my romance with her husband’s cousin. Because, as she just said, everyone already knew, with the exception of Zeus’s wife.

“Regarding the baby, it was a surprise even for the father,” Hades says, and I feel my face heat up.

I pretend I don’t care, stroking Joseph’s hair as he sleeps on my lap, when in reality I’m dying of embarrassment.

Dionysus intends to announce our relationship and pregnancy to the world soon, and I have made a promise that I intend to keep that I will not let too much time pass, after everyone knows about us, to reveal the truth about Joseph.

I will be his wife, the mother of his child, not another passing fling. He will listen to me. He will understand my reasons, and when he reads the letter I have from Keith, he will realize once and for all who Sue was.

But what about the rest, Cici? Will you have the courage to tell him everything?

One thing at a time. If I start thinking about all the secrets between us, I’m going to freak out.

“Don’t get involved,” Dionysus growls at his younger brother, who doesn’t even seem to be shaken but is looking at me suspiciously.

“So I assume we’re having a wedding soon,” Zoe says, smiling.

“My friend, you’re not just Greek because of a mistake of fate,” Elina jokes. “I’ve never seen you enjoy a celebration so much.”

“I love parties, especially weddings. When parents are already expecting a baby, even better.”

“Maybe two,” Ares mocks, nodding at his sister-in-law since Madison gave birth to twins.

The day she went into labor, it was crazy. I had to stay with Joseph and the Brooklyn twins because they all went to the hospital at the same time.

Until then, no one knew about us, and Dionysus and I argued once again about opening up about our relationship, each one thinking they were right, even after the public display of affection he showed at his company’s headquarters.

I knew I was at a dead end, but at that moment, in addition to the concern that the press would cause a scandal when they found out he was marrying his son’s nanny, there was also the worry that when Jodelle and Peyton found out, they would try to get closer as the fake people they are.

After he came back from the hospital, we made up, and I promised that today would be the day we would talk to the family.

“It’s just one,” my fiancé says.

Yes,fiancé. Yesterday he put a huge diamond ring on my finger and he, Joseph, and I celebrated at home.

Our boy, of course, didn’t understand anything, but he clapped his hands during dinner and seemed happy.

“Have you been to the doctor, then?” Zoe asks, confused.

“Yes. I had an ultrasound a little less than a week ago. I’m almost four months in.”

Everyone stays silent, and I die of shame.

It was childish of me to hide it from them, but mainly from the father.

“Well, the date doesn’t matter, only that another of our Greeks has been shot down,” Madison says. “Be careful, Ares and Hades. Only you are left.”

“If you’re going to cast a curse, do it on William and LJ, Athanasios’s partners. I’m out,” Ares jokes.

They continue talking, and after answering some questions from the women in the family, I look at Dionysus, who is silent, while the cousins and brothers interact.

I feel embarrassed when I realize that he is watching me, and even more so when he speaks low enough for no one else to hear.

“What are you afraid of, Cecily?”

“What?”

“You’re still afraid of something. What?”

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