“You really don’t need to Cade. Jax...uh, I mean, I won’t be alone.”
He looked up and his eyes met mine. He looked so sad. “I know he’ll be with ya. I just kinda hoped I could be there too.”
I couldn’t really tell him no, he had every right to be there. “Sure, if you want to be there, I don’t have a problem with it. My appointment is at two o’clock. Do you wanna meet us at the clinic in town?”
He gave me a little sideways smile. “Yeah, hon, that would be great. Thanks.”
Jaxon
This morning I had gotten up and gone to Lor’s to help her see the kids off to school, like I had been doing for the past couple of weeks. I hadn’t spent the night yet, but Lor and I had decided it would be best to not do that for awhile. We needed the kids to be used to me being there for a bit longer.
“Your appointment is at two o’clock, right babe?” I asked Lor as she walked into the living room and sat down on the couch beside me.
“About that, are you sure you wanna go with me? You really don’t have to.”
“How could you ask me that? After the past couple of weeks. I thought we were in this together. I thought you realized how much you mean to me? I will always be here for you and the baby, no matter what.”
“We are in this together, but Cade asked me yesterday if he could go with me.”
“And you don’t want me to go, but you want him to take you? Seriously?” I couldn’t believe she didn’t want me there. It hit me hard. I thought we were in this together. Maybe she was having second thoughts about me and the type of father I could be to the baby. Maybe she wanted Cade.
“No, Jaxon. That’s not what I’m saying at all. Of course, I want you there with me. I just know it will be awkward for both of you to be there. And honestly, it’s just a test. A little needle...not a big deal.”
“I’m going to be there with you. If he is there, I won’t have a problem with it. He might though.”
“He knows you’ll be there. He will meet us at the clinic.” She said this as she stood up and started to walk away.
I grabbed her around the waist and pulled her onto my lap. “Do you have to work today? Or can you stay in with me until it’s time for the appointment?”
She smiled that beautiful smile. “That’s the beauty of being the boss. I don’t have to work if something better comes up.” She shifted around on my lap.
“Something better is definitely coming up, babe.” We spent the rest of the morning making out like teenagers on the couch. It was one of the best mornings of my life.
Loralei
Jaxon and I made it to the clinic a little before two o’clock. Cade was waiting for us in the parking lot. We got out of the jeep and he walked over toward us. He never said a word, just tipped his hat, and gestured for us to walk ahead of him. Needless to say, it was a little awkward walking into the clinic with Jaxon and Cade. I believe it was pretty clear to everyone, why I was there. Most women didn’t bring two guys with them to see their OB/GYN.
The appointment went by without incident. Jaxon and Cade shared a few intense stare downs, but basically it all went pretty well.
The doctor told me we should have the results in about three days. These were going to be the longest three days of my life…
Three days later
My phone was ringing off the wall. I ran to answer it, a little out of breath, “Uh, hello.”
It was the nurse from the clinic. “Ms. Harper, we have the results of your test. We don’t normally do this over the phone. Can you come in and pick them up?”
Really? Did she have to ask? “Of course, I’m on my way.”
The kids were already off to school, so I jumped in the jeep and headed to the clinic. I decided to do this alone. I didn’t need Jaxon or Cade with me. I needed to find this out on my own. It would be difficult, but I needed to tell the father myself.
I was almost sick by the time I got to the clinic. I hadn’t had morning sickness the