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“Thomas, please...” She changed her posture completely but struggled when the restaurant's security guards grabbed her by the arms.
“Disappear, Diana, just as you did in Daphne's life a long time ago.”
“The girls need me.”
“They've done very well without you so far and will continue to do so; you can be sure of that.”
“You can't do that!” He tried to hold on to the men's grip, but they were much stronger.
“If you ever get close to Helena or my daughters again, you can be sure I'll do a lot more than just throw you out of a restaurant.”
“You asshole!” he growled.
“Get her out of here.” I made a gesture, and the security guards left, dragging her away.
“Sorry about that.” I turned to Helena while she was still staring at my ex-sister-in-law disappearing over the horizon.
“It's not your fault.”
“Even so. It wasn't what I wanted for the evening. I hoped it would be perfect for both of us.”
“It still will be.” She gave me a broad smile that calmed my heart.
“Helena...”
“Thomas.” She interrupted me.
“What's wrong?”
“There's something I need to tell you.” His expression became more serious, which made my heart squeeze tighter.
“Should I be worried?”
“Maybe.” He grimaced.
My perfect evening was vanishing right before my eyes.
“Speak.”
“I...” She put her hand on her stomach, going down to her belly.
“You?” I insisted that she speak.
“I'm pregnant. I know we hadn't planned it or said anything about it, but...”
I ended the distance between us and pulled her face towards me, kissing her with all my passion. After Diana's terrible interruption and my tension at the interrupted marriage proposal, that was the best news she could give me.
“Pregnant?” I repeated as I interrupted the kiss.
Helena nodded.
“Oh, my love...”
“Are you happy?” She still looked tense.
“Of course, I'm happy.” I took her face in my hands and kissed her again. “Very, very happy!”
Her smile widened as I knelt at her feet and kissed her belly.