Perfect Risk (Mason Creek #1) - C.A. Harms Page 0,74

cottage as the same price she paid for her tiny apartment outside of Mason Creek and she’s still been hesitant about taking the space. I think she felt like she was taking advantage but honestly I would love having her so close.

I was relaxing on the couch, a romantic comedy that I’ve seen a hundred times playing on the television. I could feel myself dozing off, and I knew I should get up and do something, but my body had refused to move. I’d noticed that I was tired all the time and yes prior to the accident I’d felt it too, yet then I blamed it on the late night activities that Wyatt and I participated in. When in fact it was those late night activities that led to the true reason I always felt so drained.

It still surprised me beyond belief that I was pregnant.

Everyone had falling into the idea very quickly and I already had two very happy grandma’s that have begun to spoil their impending grandchild. It was sweet really.

The doorbell rang and Gus perked up immediately. Grabbing the blanket that was wrapped around me securely I tossed it to the side and got up off the couch. Suddenly thankful that someone had decided to stop by and give me a reason to get up and do something other than be lazy.

Wyatt would say resting was good for me and it was exactly what I should be doing, but I was bored out of my mind doing nothing all the time.

As I walked across the living room and peeked out of the front door, I smiled when I saw Beth, Wyatt’s mom and his Aunt Mabel I smiled, opening the door to allow them to come inside. The cool air hit me, giving me the instant chills.

Beth had really embraced the grandma role and I loved that is gave her something to be excited about. A few times she’d mentioned how Wyatt’s father would have loved being a grandpa and that look of sadness would return to her eyes, that broke my heart.

“Hello sweetheart.” Beth leaned in and offered me a gentle hug, avoiding my sore arm and bandaged shoulder. “How are you feeling today?”

“Good, thank you.” Better now that I had someone other than myself or Gus to talk to. The days that Wyatt was on shift at the station and then afterward had several side jobs to finish up where long, long days.

“We brought you lunch.” Mabel held up a bag from Wren’s cafe and instantly my mouth began to water. “Wyatt said their cheddar soup and club sandwich were you favorites.”

Mabel and Beth walked to the kitchen and I ensured that the front door was latched before following them. The conversation was easy, the two of them already treated me like family and it warmed my heart. Almost as if I’d always been a part of Wyatt’s life and I loved how easy things were with them.

“I found this at this when I went to Dallas and I couldn’t resist.” Mabel offered me a small bag and I already knew without looking that it was something for the baby. Reaching inside I pulled out a pale green onesie with black lettering.

The words, my daddy is a police officer, messing with me could be a dangerous choice, written on the front with handcuffs hanging off the r of the word officer. It was adorable, and could be unisex, if matched with the right things.

“How cute.” My little one already had a good abundance of clothes building up. I’ll admit I’ve found myself shopping online while being stuck at home and baby clothes are almost impossible to resist.

“I thought that it could be good for a boy or girl.” Mabel smiled. “I had to stop myself at just one because quite frankly I could have dropped an entire year’s worth of pay in that one place. There were so many different options.”

“Well, I think this is perfect, thank you.”

The three of us sat down at the table and shared lunch together, laughing and talking about Wyatt and Will when they were babies. I knew when the time came I wanted to know what we were having but Wyatt had this bright idea of waiting so we could be surprised. We’d battle it out and most likely I would win, but I’ll admit part of me wants to give him this one.

The excitement in his eyes when he talks about the baby is memorizing, the join