Page 249 of Champagne Nights

“Sure.” I gave her a small smile. “I need to use the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”

“Meet us in the dining room, darling. Dinner is ready.”

I got up from the couch and went into the bathroom. Pulling my phone from my pocket, I sent Addison a text message.

“Whatever the hell it is you’re doing, it’s time. I can’t take much more of this.”

“I’ll be in the house in five.”

Walking into the dining room, I took a seat next to Kirsten and counted down the minutes until Addison arrived.

“This looks delicious, Mom.”

“Thank you, Henry.”

“There you all are.” Addison smiled as she walked into the dining room.

“Addison, what are you doing here?” my mother asked. “I thought you were at the Plaza.”

“I was, and I was bored, so I decided to come home. I’m starving,” she said as she sat down across from me. “Kirsten,what are you doing here? I thought my brother broke up with you.”

“Addison, that’s very rude,” my father spoke.

“Henry asked me for my forgiveness, and we’re back together for the sake of the baby.”

“Aw, isn’t that sweet? Are you ever going to tell him that the baby you’re carrying isn’t his? Addison cocked her head.

“Excuse me?” Kirsten spoke. “How dare you.”

“Addison, what are you talking about?” I asked.

“Kirsten is further along than she says she is. So, there’s no way she got pregnant the night of her parent’s anniversary party.”

“That is ridiculous!” Kirsten shouted.

“Addison Anne Walker!” my mother shouted.

“Is that true?” I looked at Kirsten with furrowed brows.

“No! Of course not. How can you even doubt me? She’s lying.”

“Here’s my theory,” Addison said as she grabbed a piece of bread from the basket. “She slept with someone else, and when she found out she was pregnant, she needed to make sure you two slept together without a condom so she could pass the baby off as yours. But she had to wait until enough time had passed. The last thing she expected was you breaking up with her. So, she waited and used it as a weapon to get you back.”

“She’s lying, Henry!”

“How do you know this?” I asked Addison.

“I can’t reveal my source. But what I’m telling you is the honest to God’s truth. I swear on Abigail’s life, Kirsten is lying to you.”

“Okay. That’s enough, young lady,” my father yelled. “You have caused enough trouble for one night.”

“Dad, wait.” I held my hand up and turned to Kirsten. “Did you sleep with another man when we were together?” I spoke ina serious tone. “Because if you’re lying to me, I will find out when I talk to your doctor at your appointment. In fact, I might just give him a call tomorrow morning.”

“Henry, stop,” my mother said. “Kirsten would never cheat on you. She loves you.”

“This is your last chance to tell me the truth.” I grabbed hold of her arm and held it tight. “In light of Addison’s information, I have doubts because some things just aren’t adding up. And if I must, I will demand that a paternity test be done right away. In fact, I’ll talk to the doctor about it.”

Tears streamed down her face as she stared at me. I already knew the answer because of the fear in her eyes.

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