Page 192 of The Broken Note

“A baby?” Vi says excitedly.

I smirk and cross my arms over my chest, pleased even if I don’t think that’s the case. Cadey told me about her mom giving her pills last week. And I doubt we’d be pregnant this fast, even if we did spend all last night making sure a baby was in our future.

The toilet flushes.

“Dutch, turn around,” Cadey orders.

I hear the steel in her voice and decide not to stress her out by arguing.

Turning, I face the mirror.

“Go outside.”

“Just let me make sure you’re okay,” I plead.

“I’m fine,” Cadey says again.

I remain where I am.

“Leave or I’m not getting married to you today.”

My shoulders tighten. “You wouldn’t dare.”

“Try me.”

I grit my teeth.

Zane glances at Finn. “I thought they’d stop fighting now that they’re finally getting married.”

“Marriage doesn’t change people, Zane. It only joins what’s already there. That’s why you shouldn’t jump into it without making sure your partner’s ready.” He glances at the bathroom stall. “Are you sure you want to go through with it? He’s not going to get any better than this.”

“Screw off, Finn. I’m leaving. I’m leaving.” I stomp out.

I hear Vi and my brothers laughing at me.

Freaking backstabbers.

Since I’m all the way in the corridor, I only faintly hear the bathroom stall swing open.

“Don’t get your hopes up. I’m not pregnant,” Cadey says loud enough for me to hear from outside. “I think it might just be the stomach flu.”

“Do you want to postpone the wedding?” I ask, holding my breath.

“No,” Cadey says. “Let’s do this.”

I smirk.

That’s my girl.

Finn, Zane and I pay for our wedding attires and get into the car waiting outside. The boys put a blindfold on me so Cadey can get into the same car.

There’s no freaking way I’m letting her out of my sight until we’re declared man and wife. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I don’t know what dad’s going to do when he finds out I made up with Cadey at the airport.

For the foreseeable future, I’m sticking to my woman like glue.

We stop in front of a penthouse and climb out.

A familiar voice greets us in the lobby.

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