34

ESTELLE

“I know it’s none of my business, but when will you tell Mr. Linden about it? You can’t hide it forever. Pregnancy will grow eventually.”

“He’s reckless when it comes to the people he cares about. He always wants to be the hero, maybe a part of his job, or it’s his personality, and I don’t want him to be reckless for his child.”

“But it’s unfair. As far as I can see, he is a good man and responsible. And a father will always do what’s good for his children.”

“You should tell that to my father, Micah.”

“Estelle, he’d love to be involved in raising his kid. I’m sorry, but as your assistant, I think I may have an idea of what’s going on.” Micah sat on the chair across my desk. “You’re going to marry the man you disgust while you are pregnant with a man you love—”

“Whoa.” My eyes widened, yet my heart agreed. “Who said about love?”

She shrugged. “Well, tell me, what you have been doing recently? Staying with him, sleeping over in a romantic place, and him sleeping over in y