After my nerves, she checked my eyes. “You’re good to leave, I think. I thought you’d have to stay here for at least a day, but you seem to be all right now. Be careful though, at this early stage, you’ll have to be very careful at least for the first three months. No traveling or taking too much stress. I’ll prescribe you some meds you’ll have to continue for a week.”

“Wait, I’m sorry, but I’m a bit lost here. What are you talking about? Why should I be careful for three months? What happened to me?”

She raised a brow before casting a glance at Ace, who shifted in his place uncomfortably.

“Oh, I thought Mr. Valencian already informed you,” she said, before showing her white teeth again. “But no worries, let me give you the good news. Congratulations, Ms. Hutton! You’re pregnant!”

I stilled. With my eyes wide, I stared at her, stunned.

“What?” A whisper left my lips.

She nodded. “Yes. You’re five weeks along. Because it’s a very early stage, you’re facing morning sickness and dizziness. But don’t worry, it should stop in your second trimester.”

Still shocked, I looked at Ace, who sat beside me very quietly. Gray eyes closely observed me. As the doctor left the room, giving us some privacy, not a word was uttered by any of us. We just stared at each other.

“You’re pregnant.” Her words were still swirling in my head.

But how was it possible? I never forgot to take the after pills.

Well, these pills were never hundred percent safe. There was always a chance. But I had no choice, as this Greek man never wore a condom every time we made love. He didn’t want any barrier between us while he claimed me. And of course, with the speed we were going since we got together, it was supposed to happen. Even on our vacation, we barely left our hotel.

And now, I’m pregnant.

I didn’t know what to feel about it. I was too confused.

He cleared his throat, watching me carefully. “What are you thinking?”

“I... I’m surprised. I didn’t expect it at all.” Subconsciously, my hand went to my stomach.

“Rosebud, look, I know what you must be feeling. Even I didn’t expect anything like this so soon. I...I understand if you don’t want it. I’ll support you in your every decision. Don’t feel pressured with anything,” he said, giving my hand a light squeeze.

I glanced up to his stormy gray orbs, the eyes I was so in love with. They watched me with tenderness and understanding.

My gaze went back to my flat stomach, where a life was growing. A little baby.

Our baby. We made it.