Page 35 of Our Little Wedding

My eyes filled with tears at his choice of words. Then anger filled me. “Did you ever think that the way you react to things was the reason we didn’t tell you?”

“The way I react!”

“Yes, you found out about the baby through an invitation not even addressed to you. Then you barged over here and demanded I move back home without even asking us if it was true. You just assumed. I’m not coming back home.” I crossed my arms over my chest and stood there staring at my father, reeling with hurt and anger.

My father looked at me, worry crossing his face. “I really hope you aren’t making a huge mistake, Ainsley. I hope I am wrong.”

Just then, the front door opened, and Spencer stepped inside to find me glaring at my father. Without so much as a word to Spencer, my father shoved past him and left the house. Spencer took one look at me. “What the hell was that about?”

I shook my head. “I don’t know. I thought he was coming here to apologize.”

“What happened?”

“I told him I wasn’t coming home, and then he reminded me of all the reasons I didn’t want to tell him the truth about the baby right away.” My eyes filled with tears as I stood there looking at the closed door. “Do you ever think he will come around?”

“I don’t know. I’d like to say yes,” Spencer said, wrapping his arm around me and pulling me into his chest.

Spencer

Once I’d gotten Ainsley calmed down, we went into the kitchen and prepared a meal together. I’d wanted to do whatever it took to get her mind off what had happened, and so far it had worked.

We ate in the kitchen as the dining room table was now covered in boxes and glassware. We’d just finished our meal, and I sat back in my chair and took a drink. “So, you said that everything will be done in time?”

“That is what they told me.”

“Well, that went better than I expected. We should take a drive over to the new place tonight and check on things.”

“Sure.” Ainsley shrugged.

“All right then, give me a few minutes and we will head out.”

I cleared the table and shoved the dishes into the dishwasher. Then we made our way out to the car. I pulled my seatbelt across me, while Ainsley did the same, and then I noticed she shifted uncomfortably in her seat at the same time she let out a small moan.

“What is it?” I questioned.

“Nothing, I just got a sharp pain in my back is all. I must have pinched something,” she said, moving around while trying to get comfortable.

“You sure that is all?”

“Yes. See, it’s all better now,” she said, finally sitting still.

I drove off toward the new house, pulling into the driveway in ten minutes. I came around to Ainsley’s side of the car and opened the door, helping her out, and together we walked to the front door while looking at the gardens. I slid the key into the lock and we stepped inside. Some rooms contained boxes and others had the furniture all set up. We headed upstairs to the bedrooms and found Nikki’s almost completed.

“Wow, it looks amazing,” Ainsley said.

“Yes, this company was highly recommended. They have done an amazing job so far, haven’t they?”

I watched as Ainsley walked across the room and flipped the light on the inside of Nikki’s own bathroom. “Wow, I really think Nikki is going to love this. What about you?” She was about to take a step when, once again, she flinched in pain, this time putting her hand on her abdomen.

“Ainsley, what is it?” I asked, rushing over to her.

“Just that same pain again.”

I frowned, worried that something was wrong. “I think we should get back to the house. I think a hot bath and bed are for you.”

It surprised me she didn’t fight me but agreed. That worried me more. Concern lined my face; she took my hand and together we made our way back out of the house and drove back home.

Once home, I drew her a hot bath and got her settled, and then I headed into the living room to do some work. I’d just gotten off the phone with Max when I heard a bang come from the bedroom. I listened hard, but heard nothing, so I went back to what I’d been working on. I was just about to call Max back when I was sure I heard my name.

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