Bridgerton Savior

Chapter 5 - Found

Anthony couldn't believe that she was right there, standing in front of him. In a few seconds, he moved towards her, grabbed her face with his hands, then kissed her. It shocked Penelope when he kissed her suddenly that she leaned into him and kissed him with the same passion as him.

The crowd was listening to Mr. Jones, who was speaking to them from the chancel suddenly turned to see the display of the Lord of Sutton and Mrs. Bridge.

The silence was deafening you could hear a pin drop. Marie walked in the doors and saw what everyone was staring at. She thought, oh no, then walked toward Penelope with determination to interrupt. Jones saw her proceeding towards them when he moved from the chancel towards hers and said, "Leave them be. Stay here with me, Ms. Walker, please!" he asked her pleadingly.

Marie looked at him and stopped where she was and turned her head to watch the proceedings as everyone else was. Her concern for Penelope about what this display would mean for her. She did as he requested and waited beside him.

Mr. Jones's arm was around my shoulder, which was stirring something in my stomach, no lower than that. I couldn't move if I wanted to. It felt so nice. He made me feel wonderful.

Penelope wrapped her arms around Anthony as he had dropped his hands from her face and wrapped them around her. After several minutes they broke apart breathing heavenly, he leaned his head against hers.

"Pen! I've been looking for you everywhere and you were here all this time. Why did you leave?" he asked her, looking into her eyes. Their arms were still around each other.

"I didn't know where you went, Anthony, and when I found out about this, I couldn't wait and I couldn't say anything. I didn't know what to do but I had to do something and fast," said Penelope looking at Anthony.

Anthony then stepped back, took a look at her and noticed that she was indeed pregnant. He looked at her for so long that Penelope was getting scared.

Anthony said shockingly, "You're pregnant?"

"Yes, I am Anthony. You weren't around and I know you wanted to talk but it was so long and I didn't know what to do? So, I did what I had to, protect this, (rubbing her belly) more than anything. Wouldn't you?" she questioned him as she looked at him.

Anthony just looked at her rubbing her belling, he thought I'm going to be a father. He looked up at her had the biggest smile on his face looking at her with such admiration it made her shiver.

He said, "Pregnant, I'm going to be a father?" he said happily. Feeling the joy of finally finding her and that she was carrying their child.

"I already knew what I felt but I wasn't sure how you felt. When you didn't respond to the letters I sent you every week while I was here, I thought you didn't feel the same way. I still searched for you, I had to know one way or the other," he said anxiously looking at her. He watched her facial expression go through so many changes he didn't know what she was feeling.

Penelope sighed, looking at him and said, "If I didn't feel the same, I would never allow what had happened between us that night. It was the most special night of my life and now I have proof of it too!" said happily looking down.

He was so exultant; his heart was racing but with things were happening here he felt afraid for her too. "I'm so happy right now but we must move this to my place, after this meeting? I'm not letting you out of sight, so you are staying with me and we will discuss this in private, please!" he stated asking her pleadingly with love in his eyes.

She paused, thinking of what he said, and nodded. He grabbed her face and kissed her again and said, "Promise?" he asked her.

She nodded and said, "I promise."