Page 14 of Pregnancy Scandal
As proven by the fact that I hadn’t spoken to Gilly since the other night. That was three days ago. We hadn’t been in touch in three days, so quite possibly, I may have ruined a near thirty-year friendship because I wanted my best friend to have a child with me.
He’d be at the wedding today and probably wouldn’t talk to me.
I’d arrived with my sisters at Beaufort Hall a few hours ago. We had our hair and make-up done and were all dressed and ready for the wedding. Taylor looked stunning, truly, truly stunning, and I could definitely admit that I was jealous.
I was the eldest, and she was getting married before me.
Again, that was my fault though. Taylor had her head screwed on the right way. Not like me.
“Hey, you’ve been quiet all day. It’s unusual,” Vanessa stated, giving me a wide stare as she took a sip of her wine.
We were all in the bride’s chamber having a light lunch before the photo session.
“I’m just thinking,” I told her.
She and Mia exchanged worried glances, while Taylor looked at me.
“About what?” Mia asked.
Even though we’d had that conversation the other night, I hadn’t told her what I’d planned to ask Gilly. I hadn’t told anyone.
“Stuff,” I replied.
“What stuff?” Taylor asked.
“Nothing.”
“Really? That’s weird. I also noticed you haven’t called Gilly over the last few days.”
Sometimes I hated living with them and that we were so close. I couldn’t keep anything to myself.
“I didn’t think that was possible.” Taylor chuckled.
I looked at her. “It is. I don’t always have to speak to him.” And it looked like we might not be speaking ever again.
Now they all looked at each other in surprise.
Mia straightened. “Abby, this isn’t about that thing, is it?”
I stared at her. I kind of didn’t want to talk about my little situation as a group, but maybe I should. I didn’t want to be in this funk for the whole wedding.
“What thing is this?” Taylor asked, drawing her brows together.
I pulled in a breath and straightened in my chair. “I … I decided I want to have a baby and… I asked Gilly to be the father.”
Taylor gasped, Mia’s eyes widened to saucers, and Vanessa started choking on her wine. She coughed so bad I had to get up and grab her some water.
“Oh my God, Abby, when we spoke the other night, you never said you planned to ask him.” Mia gasped.
“You knew about this and said nothing to me?” Taylor asked.
“I didn’t know about the Gilly part.”
“What did he say?” Vanessa asked, looking at me with keen curiosity.
“He said no. I got the idea after I spoke to Mia. I realized I wanted someone whom I could trust and… you know, a person who I knew was a good man.”
Silence filled the room.
