The Secrets Behind Cries *Book 6 of the Köhler Series*

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"You been like that since last night Bòidheach. Are you okay?" Reece asked, coming out of the bathroom. After returning from the club the night before, Nicole went straight to the bathroom, showering then bed without saying anything. This morning she woke up before Reece once again running to the gym. He wasn't crazy. Something was bothering her.

"I'm good, just not in the mood for talking."

"You're moody. Is your period on?" Reece said, making her shoot him a glare. He knew he was right, but that wasn't the reason. He opened his mouth to talk as his grandmother walked into the kitchen, follow by Raine, Aria, Atlas, and Ansel, which I didn't know were there.

"Morning, Grandma!" Nicole said, walking up to her hugging the woman before turning to Raine and Aria doing the same.

"You knew they were here? Ari, where is my niece?"

"Yeah. Eli and Mariah are here too. Uncle Luca sent her to do another fitting for my dress. Since you told them I lost weight," Nicki said.

"I'm trusting her father with her. He's spoiling her because the asshole is feeling bad."

"And he should. He's going to feel worse when Yadiel gets here, and really going to be butt hurt," Raine said, making Reece nod his head as Nicole walked away with him following behind.

"Nicki, are you mad about me choking you last night at the club?"

"No," She said flatly, walking into their bedroom as she made a b-line to the bathroom, closing and locking the door behind her. Reece sighed, knocking on the door as he heard the shower turn on and music playing to block out the knocking.

"Damnit, Nicki!" He said, kicking the door before walking away confused.

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The Night Before

After they made it back home, Reece and Nicole went straight up to their room. She was still feeling some type of way as she showered and got ready for bed. Nicole couldn't put her finger on it. She had killed before and didn't feel a thing. Why was this so fucking different?

Quickly Nicole jumped in the bed, rolling over, pretending like she was asleep as Reece came from the shower. His fingers brush over her shoulder before kissing it and pulling her to him, whispering, 'I love you.' Nicki smiled to herself, but still, she didn't respond as she laid there waiting for him to fall asleep, but it seemed that Nicole fell asleep first.

Dream / Flashback

'Please, I beg you, don't make me do this! Nathan, you can just pretend that this is your brother's baby. No one will know!' Nicole cried as Nathan held her down, and the doctor stuck the IV in her arm.

'I won't allow you to have at muthafuckers child. Stop fucking fight, Nicole, or we will have to sedate you!" He said, but she continued to fight against him.

'Don, I don't feel comfortable forcing an abortion on her. She's right. Just let her pretend that's it, your brother's baby.'

'CARA, WHOSE THE FUCKING DON HERE ME OR FUCKING YOU? DO YOU GOT DAMN JOB! GET RID OF THE FUCKING THING! NOW!' Nathan said, slapping the woman across the floor. She quickly jumped up, walking over to Nicole, telling her she was sorry as Nathan strapped her down before she started to fell sleeping.

End of dream/flashback

Quickly Nicole jerked awoke, looking over to Reece's sleeping figure. She sighed, going into the bed to wash her face as sickness washed over her, leading her to the toilet. After sitting on the floor for about five minutes, Nicki finally got up and brushed her teeth, then pulling herself back to the bed, falling asleep again an hour later.