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It should be illegal to get pregnant accidentally during drunken, boring sex.I’d blame his performance on the shots he’d had, but he was never that good in bed.
“Our babies will be cousins, and so close in age they’ll practically be twins.”
Meg was due in mid-December, Emily in late February. If I’m pregnant, my kid would be a cousin to theirs in all but name.
I didn’t need the Sheppard name to be a part of the family.
“Three months is hardly close enough to be considered twins,” Jack said.
“Well, first babies are usually late and twins are often early, so we’ll give birth closer than three months apart.”
“Wait. What?” My head whipped to face Emily.
Her eyes widened before she looked at Jamie and apologized.
“It’s okay. I know you’re excited,” he said.
“You’re having twins? Why didn’t you tell me?” Meg asked.
“Yeah, why didn’t you tell us?” I added myself to the question.
“Glad it’s you,” Jack said, clapping Jamie on the shoulder.
Twins ran in Mary’s side of the family. If I remembered correctly, her oldest brother had twins.
Lounging in the living room after dinner, I worked up the courage to tell Meg and Jack I’d lost my job.
“That’s why I moved back. I’m having trouble finding a job and didn’t want to deplete my savings account paying for Gran’s nurse.” I left out the eviction part, thinking it didn’t matter.
“I’m sorry.” Meg got up and gave me a hug. “Is there anything we can do to help?”
This is why I loved her. She’d been through hell, and instead of becoming cold and bitter, Meg had a heart of gold and always wanted to help others.
“Only if you know someone looking for a social media marketing expert.”
“I thought you took the job at the Wyatt Foundation,” Jamie said.
“I did, but it’s only part-time. I need a full-time job. You know, benefits, paid vacation, all that jazz.” I splayed my fingers and waved my hands around.
“Right.”
“I can’t believe you’re having so much trouble finding a job,” Emily said.Neither can I.
“Ho-ly shit.” I half whispered, remembering something Finn said: if you come back, I can get you your job back. I’d questioned if he was the reason I lost it? But I never would’ve expected my boss to stoop so low as to fire me because I broke up with his nephew.
I wasn’t even mean about it. Though maybe I should’ve been, since Finn clearly didn’t get the message.
“Ashley?” Emily asked.
I shook my head. “Right, sorry. I just remembered something Red Flag Finn said about getting me my job back, and now I’m wondering if he’s the reason I lost it.”
I explained the situation and told them what he’d said.
“Do you want us to check?”
“No, thanks. It’s not in my budget at the moment.” I hated having to say those words.
“Don’t be stupid. They won’t charge you.” Emily turned to Jamie. “Will you?”
