said that particular topic was still open for debate as far as she was concerned. Quinn wasn’t sure who would win that battle.
“Get over there and kiss my brother,” Finn said. “He still doesn’t like it when you’re away.”
She gave them a little wave and headed to where Baby was talking to the only two remaining picnickers, Zac and Anne. She didn’t like to be away from him either. She liked teaching the graduate-level workshop Harvard had offered, but traveling back to the East Coast twice a month, even in first-class on their dime, was becoming pretty exhausting.
Last month she’d been so tired, she’d barely recovered before it was time to turn around and fly back again.
She’d mentioned it to Anne in passing, and next thing she knew, she’d been bullied into coming into the hospital and having bloodwork drawn. Anne was concerned Quinn might be anemic.
Maybe some iron shots would help her feel better, because she had to admit she felt like crap. She didn’t want to let Baby know, but she was tired all the time.
She was forty-one years old. Her husband had turned thirty a couple months ago. Telling him she already couldn’t keep up with him did not bode well for their future. She thought she’d gotten over the age gap fears that had nested inside her brain, but evidently not.
Zac said something to Baby that made him cross his arms over his chest and nod. They both looked over at the new playground equipment, and Baby saw her walking toward him.
The smile that lit his gorgeous face was so big that every concern she had about any of their differences floated away.
More than three years together and he still looked at her like she lit up his very world. She understood that, because she felt the exact same way.
As soon as she reached his side, he yanked her against his chest and kissed her as if there was nobody else around.
“Baby.” She laughed when she could finally catch her breath and pushed at his muscled chest.
“Hey, Cupcake. You’re home early. Thank goodness.”
“I wanted to see your masterpiece. I’m sorry I missed the kids playing on it.”
“Oh, they’ll be plenty of kids to watch playing on it in the future, don’t you worry.”
“Including my brother and Girl Riley’s new little one, so I hear.”
“Charlie can’t keep a secret to save her life.” Anne laughed and rolled her eyes. “Although, I guess neither can I since Riley somehow maneuvered me into telling her private news in the middle of the picnic.”
“Pregnancy is happy news.” Zac wrapped an arm around Anne, looking over at their infant daughter, Becky, sleeping in the carrier on the table. “Gives them even more time to celebrate.”
“Yeah, I was happy to give some good news. It doesn’t always end up that way.” Anne shot a look over at Quinn, then looked away quickly.
Baby didn’t notice the look, thankfully; Quinn hadn’t mentioned her medical appointment to him.
But Quinn noticed.
The guys walked over to discuss something about the playground, and she knew had to pull a Riley and get Anne to spill her news also.
“Are you going to tell me what that look was about?” Quinn said as soon as the guys were out of earshot.
Anne busied herself tucking a blanket in around her daughter.
“Anne, it’s okay to tell me. Whatever it is, I’d rather face it straight on.”
Anne still didn’t turn. “How are you feeling? Still tired?”
Quinn closed her eyes for just a second. There was something wrong with her health. If nothing was wrong, Anne wouldn’t have led with that.
“You know if you don’t tell me, I’m just going to go home and research all the possibilities. I trust your medical degree more than what some random stranger is going to tell me on the internet.”
Anne finally turned to face her. The worried look in the quiet woman’s eyes did not reassure Quinn. “It’s late. You’ve traveled clear across the country. Why don’t you and Baby come in on Monday morning to see me. We can talk.”
She went back to the unnecessary tucking of the blanket. Did Anne really not understand that at this point not telling Quinn was just making it worse?
Quinn walked over and stared down at little Becky sleeping peacefully. She and Baby had tried to get pregnant when they’d first gotten married since they’d known the window of opportunity was narrow. But it hadn’t worked out for them. After Theo and Savannah had come into Dorian and Ray’s lives,