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“I’m so sorry, Dec. I didn’t mean to scare you, I’m fine, Ithink.”
“Youthink?”
“Come in, I’llexplain.”
“I’m going to fucking kill him when he reappears, Lilly. I swear to God. He doesn’t get to treat you like that. For fuck’s sake,” Dec rants after I’ve told himeverything.
I try to explain the little I know about Lucas’ past, because I know that’s the problem here, but Dec won’tlisten.
“I don’t give a fuck about the dude’s past. He needs to be here for you, stand byyou.”
I do agree, obviously, but also a part of me does understand what Lucas might be going through right now. We never talked about it but I can imagine him saying that he doesn’t want kids. And here I am, walking around unknowingly with two of them growing insideme.
Dec looks over as another tear slips down mycheek.
“Oh, Lilly,” he says as he wraps me in anther hug. “What are you going todo?”
I shrug and sniffle in response because I wish I had the answer to thatquestion.
“It’s time to tell Mum and Dad everything, Lilly.” He’s right, I know he is but the prospect fills me withdread.
After booking a doctor’s appointment for later that afternoon, Dec sends me to bed. I hate to think what a state I must look after a night with too little sleep and too muchcrying.
“Lilly, you need to wake up. Your appointment is in an hour,” Dec says softly as he sits on my bed and places a cup of tea down on theside.
I try to drag my eyes open, but hours of tossing and turning mixed with the dried tears that are stuck to my eyelashes doesn’t make the task veryeasy.
I’m hoping seeing my doctor will help. She can either convince me that this is all actually happening, or that I’m the butt of some really sickjoke.
“Lilly Morrison,” is called across the waitingroom.
“Do you want me to come in with you?” Decasks.
“Sure,” I mutter, because it’s not like I have anything to hide from mytwin.
“How can I help you today, Lilly?” Dr. Bennett asks in her usual polite manner. She’s been my doctor since I moved to Cheltenham. She’s very soft and gentle, and I really appreciated that in the aftermath ofJake.
“Apparently, I’m pregnant,” I state, and watch her brow furrow as she absorbs theinformation.
“Okay, have you done atest?”
“No. Last night I passed out and got taken to A&E. They did a blood test and then I had ascan.”
“Oh, I see,” she mutters, somewhatshocked.
“It’stwins.”
“Oh, Lilly. That’s such wonderful news.” My face clearly doesn’t show the same excitement. “What’s wrong? This is incrediblenews.”
“I was told I couldn’t get pregnant. And now here I am, apparently growing two babies, only a few weeks into a new relationship. He’s freaked out and done a runner by the looks of it, and I’m here not knowing how the hell this happened because I was told I couldn’t have children.” I don’t mean to sound angry but I can’t help it. I’m emotional, tired and confused. I cannot be held responsible for my actions or words rightnow.
“Oh, you’re not—” Dr. Bennett starts looking at Dec, who is sat in the chair next to me, holding myhand.
“No this is my twin brother. Apparently, it’sgenetic.”
“Oh of course, we’ve talked about that before. I’m so sorry, Lilly. No one ever told you that not being able to have kids was final. The evidence showed that it would be very unlikely, but not totally impossible. I have to say I’m very shocked, but obviously, the time wasright.”
“Or he has super sperm,” Dec helpfully chipsin.
