He grins at me, and I can’t help but smile back. This man’s smile is everything. He can boost me up with just a wink, a simple look.

Is it any wonder that I fell in love with him?

“Okay, back to work.” I hop off the stool, but a wave of nausea hits me so fast and hard that I have to make a run for the bathroom.

When is this going to stop? I ask myself as I stand at the sink and rinse my mouth out. I’ve lost five pounds in the past week.

This can’t be healthy. I’m going to have to call the doctor for the meds she mentioned at our appointment. I thought I could stick it out, but something has to give here.

Just as I open the door to step out into the bar area, Maggie appears and gently pushes me back into the bathroom.

“What are you doing here early?” I ask her.

“I came to see Ma for a minute before my shift starts. But we don’t want to talk about me. You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”

“How did—? No. Of course, not. I don’t know what you’re talking about, Mary Margaret.”

“Don’t you Mary Margaret me, Isabella. I’m not blind or stupid. You look exhausted all the time, and this isn’t the first time I’ve seen you make a run for the bathroom. Either you have an eating disorder, which I highly doubt, or you have a bun in the oven.”

I sigh and lean against the wall. I cross my arms over my chest and feel the soreness in my boobs.

Maybe I do need to talk to someone besides Keegan about this. A woman.

A friend.

“First of all, you can’t tell a soul.”

“I knew it.” She does a little happy dance right in the middle of the restroom. “I knew it.”

“I’m serious. We aren’t telling anyone for a little bit to make sure that everything goes right, and the baby’s healthy. It’s still super early.”

“I can totally keep a secret,” she says, but I know better.

“If you tell anyone, you won’t be my favorite anymore.”

The smile leaves her face. “Well, that’s just mean.”

“I’m not joking.”

“But you are pregnant.”

“Or I’ve had the flu for several weeks.” I grin. “We went to the doctor. We saw the heartbeat and everything.”

“Oh my God, this is so exciting! Another little baby to love on. I’m so excited for you, Izzy. Keegan must be over the moon. Wait, is he the one who doesn’t want to say anything? Because now that I think about it, I don’t know that kids were ever on his radar.”

“No, it’s me. Keegan’s really excited.”