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Christmas with the Redmond family was nothing short of magical. The cousins, aunts, and uncles descended upon the house in a storm of happy, familial chaos. She was introduced to no less than nine people and received half a dozen hugs as though they'd been a part of her life forever. It didn't matter that she was a stranger. The moment Gerald had introduced her as Jared's girlfriend, everyone had been all smiles and friendliness.Now all the women were in the kitchen whipping up a feast while the men played billiards in the upstairs entertainment den. Jared hung back with her and was resting on the couch, watching the female family members cook. He was stretched out on the couch with her leaning back against him, so she lay cocooned in the warmth of his arms. His cheek pressed against the top of her head as he played with her hands where they rested on top of the blankets in her lap."You don't have to stay here with me if you want to play billiards," she said.His low, throaty chuc
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"Your dad isn't the type of man to greet his daughter's boyfriend with a shotgun in his hands, right?" Jared asked as he eyed the little one-story white painted brick house that belonged to Felicity's parents.He and Felicity stood on the sidewalk of the narrow street, and his heart beat wildly. He'd dealt with some of the most powerful men and women in Chicago in his law offices, and yet here he was in a small town in the Midwest, nervous about meeting a mechanic and a nurse.Because they are Felicity's parents, and I need them to like me.He gave Felicity's hand a little squeeze. She'd been quiet on the long drive from Colorado to Nebraska. Ever since the skiing accident she seemeddifferent. At times intensely happy and then distant and a little sad. Jared tried to tease the blues out of her, but she didn't respond the way he'd hoped. What smiles and laughter he could win from her quickly faded."Don't worry." Felicity met his gaze solemnly. "Dad doesn't even have a shotgun."H
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"I'm just" Felicity struggled to her feet and shoved past everyone. Jared was right on her heels as he got to the bathroom and she fell to her knees by the toilet, throwing up.It tore him up inside to see Felicity like this. He pulled her hair back from her face and waited beside her on the floor, wishing he could do more."What's wrong with her?" Janet asked, her nurse side taking over."She's been sick since we got off the plane about five days ago. It seems to be just nausea. She did have an accident while skiing, with a minor concussion, back and hip injuries, but she was able to leave the same day. Her nausea started before then," Jared explained."Right." Janet knelt by her daughter and searched in the cabinets beneath the sink for towels and handed some to Jared. "Wet these and put them on the back of her neck. I'll get some water for her to drink."Jared soaked the cloth with cold water and placed it on Felicity's neck. David watched them from the doorway, a small sound
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"How far along are you?" Felicity's mother asked, her voice a whisper.Felicity froze over the bathroom sink where she'd been getting another glass of water. Her mother stood behind her, brow furrowed. Their eyes met in the mirror. Felicity closed her eyes, trying to quell the wave of shame and panic inside her that her mother had discovered she was pregnant."You are pregnant, aren't you?" Janet asked, a little uncertain now.There was no point lying to her mother, and she didn't want to. The idea of having a baby when she wasn't ready was terrifying, and as silly as it felt, she needed to have her mother's support and guidance right now."A little over eight weeks. I only found out a few days ago when I got into a skiing accident and was taken to the ER. I was on the pill, but the nurse thinks I didn't use condoms long enough after starting and the pill wasn't effective yet." She couldn't finish as she met her mother's gaze.A mixture of emotions flashed in Janet's eyes. Disappointme
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It was raining when their flight landed in Chicago, and Felicity couldn't help but think the dreary cold wet matched her mood. The entire flight back, Jared had been immersed in work, with his laptop on with contracts and spreadsheets on his lap. Part of her had wished she'd changed her mind and stayed in Nebraska a few more days. She could have talked to her mother about the baby, the dos and don'ts, and everything else a newly-pregnant woman needed to know.Now here she was, back in a city with hundreds of thousands of people, and she felt more isolated and alone than she'd ever been in her life. A whole other human now depended on her, was growing inside of her, and she was terrified that she wouldn't do all the right things to give the baby the life it deserved."I've got to go to the office for a few hours. I'll have a cab come pick you up and bring you to my place for a movie, among other things." Jared leaned over and kissed her. For the first time in three hours he was paying
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After ten minutes of hiding in the bathroom, Felicity heard footsteps and a click followed by fast chatter on a police radio."Ma'am, it's the police. We've entered the premises. Remain in the bathroom until we knock.""Okay." She pressed a hand to her stomach.It seemed to take years before somebody knocked on the door."It's all clear, ma'am. It's safe to come out. I'm Officer Winston, and my partner Officer Bowen is standing beside me.""Ma'am, the officers are at your location. It's safe to hang up," the 911 dispatcher said."Thank you," Felicity breathed and disconnected the call. Then she got to her feet, her knees knocking together as she unlocked the door.Two uniformed officers stood there, frowning."Ms. Hart?" the older one asked. He looked to be in his midforties."That's me." She stepped out of the bathroom."Whoever was here when you arrived is long gone. We need you to file a report and list anything that's missing."She nodded numbly."Do you have anyone you can call?"
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"I'm keeping it, Jared. I don't expect anything from you if you don't want to""What?" He froze and stared at her, mouth agape. "Of course I want to be a part of this. I just need a minute to adjust." He stopped pacing and faced her, his eyes heavy with concern and shock. "You've known for days," he muttered.She flinched at his tone and backed up, giving him space if he needed to pace again."I wanted to tell you at the hospital, but it was all too much, and then I didn't want to ruin the holiday. And then it all made sensethe throwing up because of morning sickness, not bad plane food or altitude. And I just needed to process and think and figure things out" God, she was rambling. Felicity wrung her hands together.Jared slowly walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of scotch from the cabinet. He poured one glass and glanced her way. "Sorry, princess, but I really need this." He downed the glass and rubbed his closed eyes with his thumb and forefinger. She collapsed on the
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I'm going to be a father.Jared stared at the stack of papers in front of him, not really focusing on his work. He'd come into the office early since he hadn't returned last night. The whole baby-bomb-dropping had been a huge distraction. He couldn't stop thinking about the ultrasound video he'd seen last night. The little shape that vaguely looked like a gummy bear and the fluttering heart, that rapid sound. It had changed everything. Just like the night he'd walked into his room and seen Felicity asleep in his bed.I'm having a kid.Sure, it was years before he'd planned to be a dad, but now he couldn't stop smiling. The woman he loved like crazy was having a babywith him. He couldn't wait to tell his parents and Tanner."Jared."He glanced up from the Worthington closing documents and found his boss staring at him."Mr. Pimms. I was just reviewing""Jared, I need to see you in my office." Pimms's no-nonsense tone knocked the breath out of him.Whatever it was, he didn't thi
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