Page 34 of The Baby Twist

“Damn right I am. You had no right.”

“You’re right, Lucas, and I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.”

“Damn right, it won’t. My personal business is none of yours. Do you understand me?”

“Yes. I understand.”

“Good,” I said as I walked out of her apartment.

Jenna

I climbed into bed, and as I lay there, I thought about everything Lucas had said. What did I expect? A lifelong friendship with my baby daddy? A man who didn’t even want to know his child, let alone be a father. Everyone had turned their backs on me, and he wasn’t any different. If he was serious and wanted to keep our relationship strictly professional, then fine. Strictly professional was what it would be. I should never have agreed to work for him, but I felt as if I had no choice. I was desperate, and I had the baby to think about. All I needed was to get through this pregnancy. Plus, I couldn’t stay in this apartment forever. It wouldn’t be right running into Lucas constantly with the baby. This job was only temporary, and after the baby was born, I would leave New York and move somewhere warm all year round, and I would buy a house on the beach for my child and me. Lucas wanting to keep our relationship strictly professional now sealed the deal for me. I felt a pain in my heart when I thought about him and our conversation earlier. Maybe I was wrong to do what I did, but a tiny part of me was jealous.

Chapter Sixteen

TWO WEEKS LATER

Jenna

Standing in the shower, I rubbed the bump that formed in my belly practically overnight. After showering, I went to my closet and took out one of my work skirts. It wouldn't even come close as I pulled it up to my waist and tried to button it. Shit. I struggled, and when I finally managed to get it buttoned, the button popped off and landed on the floor. I let out a long sigh as I tried to figure out what I would do. In the back of my closet was a grey jersey blend swing dress I had bought over a year ago and only wore a few times. It would have to do for today. After work and my appointment to get my cast off, I’d have to shop for some new clothes.

I’d barely talked to Lucas the past couple of weeks. Whenever we did speak, it was nothing more than work-related. He seemed a little cold toward me, and I didn’t appreciate it. But if acting that way made him happy, then so be it.Jerk.

When I walked into the break room to grab a cup of coffee, I saw him standing at the counter, pouring himself a cup. Walking over to the cabinet, I opened it and grabbed my mug.

“Good morning.” He glanced over at me as he held the pot in his hand.

“Morning.”

He poured some coffee into my cup and then looked me up and down.

“Is something wrong?”

“No. I’ve just never seen you wear that dress before.”

“I know it’s too casual for the office, but I had no choice. Nothing else fits me anymore.” I placed my hand on my belly and showed him the bump.

“Ah. It looks like you need to go shopping.”

“I do, and I am,” I said as I took my cup and left the break room.

When I sat at my desk, I saw Lucas leaning against the door frame, holding his cup of coffee.

“Can I help you?” I arched my brow at him.

“I need you to be here all day tomorrow.”

“Okay. Any particular reason?”

“My father is flying in tonight, and he’ll be here all day tomorrow.”

“Have you told him about the baby?”

“No. Of course not. He’s never to know.”

“All right. My lips are sealed.”

“Thank you.” He gave me a slight nod as he turned and walked down the hallway.