Page 21 of The Doctor

“What if what?” I ask, looking down the hall. Luckily he can’t see how messy my bedroom is with my clothes thrown all over my room.

“Since you’re alone and unwilling to go to the hospital, why don’t you come and stay with me until you’re feeling better or until you get some help or something.”

“You really don’t need to do that. I’m sure I’ll be fine now. I just need to sleep.” My vision gets blurry as exhaustion takes over.

Running his hand down my arm, Kade grips my fingers with his. “It would make me feel better if you either stayed with me or I stayed here until I know if the medicine works, and you’ve got a support system around you.”

“I’d hate to be an inconvenience.”

Kade hangs his head and shakes it. “When I met you, I didn’t plan on becoming a dad that night, but in a few short months, I’m going to be a father whether I’m ready for it or not. Let me do the right thing and take care of you both, even if it’s only for a few days. If something were to happen to either one of you because I left you alone, I’d never forgive myself.”

“When you put it like that, I guess it wouldn’t hurt for a couple of days. You know, if women knew pregnancy felt like this, it would be the best birth control. I’m not sure I’m ever going to have sex again.”

Kade smirks. “Let’s not get too hasty. Do you need help packing?”

“What? No, I… you can stay here,” I stammer.

“Why not stay at my house? It’s plenty big enough where we can both sleep in beds. I have the next two days off, but I’m on call, and that means I need to get good sleep. I’m not going to get that on your couch.”

“Fine, we’ll go to your house since I’ll probably just be lying around and puking, and you need to bring babies into the world.” I close my eyes and bite down the bile that’s lodged itself in my throat, and for once in the last few days, it’s not because of morning sickness. “Do you like babies?”

“Of course, I do,” he laughs. “What kind of question is that? I wouldn’t be an obstetrician if I didn’t.”

“You know if you don’t want to be a father to my baby, you don’t have to be. I can do this on my own. I promise I won’t sue for child support or anything like that.”

“The thought never crossed my mind. Raine, I’m not going to leave you to do this on your own. Even though this wasn’t planned, we’re in this together.”

“You’re really nice,” I can’t help but say. He kind of reminds me of Ryder.

“Why do you sound so surprised? I am a good guy. Do I have my faults? Yes, of course, but I’d like to think I’m not a shitty person.”

My brows furrow. “No, I didn’t mean it like that.”

He stands with his back to me. “Is that why you left? You thought I was a bad decision?”

“I’m sorry I left. I’ve regretted it every day since, even before I found out I was pregnant. But I can promise you that I never thought you were a bad person, even after you were less than kind to me at your office.”

“It’s fine. You can think whatever you want about me. Just go pack a bag for a couple of days.” He doesn’t even look at me as he speaks. His tone is off, letting me know he didn’t like what I said, even if it was true.

“But you’re mad,” I state the obvious.

“And you’re sick and pregnant with my child. Get your things.”

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