him//i.

the darkness.

I froze and looked towards the door.

Shit! Did he hear us?!? Does he know I'm pregnant?!!

I walked out the room as they continued to argue.

He paced outside back and forth.

"What?"

"What?!?"

"Yes. What."

"I went to bail you out for you to already be released."

"And?"

"If you're mad about me letting the police in just say so Astrid."

I bawled my fist tightly. "Fine Carian. I'm mad about you letting the police in. Happy?"

"I don't understand why you're mad at me for following the law when you told me you didn't do it!"

"I didn't!"

"Who did then? You have to know, her blood was on your shoes."

I take his hand and lead him into another room. I shut and lock the door behind us.

"I'll tell you everything, but I need you to do something for me first."

"What?"

"Strip."

"Strip?"

"Astrid, you're not distracting me with sex."

"You let the cops into OUR home without telling me. Given who and what we are, you shouldn't have done that. YOU know you shouldn't have done that, and you feel guilty because I got arrested."

He looked away and down, "Okay you're right. I do feel guilty. I thought I was doing the right thing, I—wait. Do you think I'm wearing a wire?"

I cross my arms and glare at him.

"Astrid, I would never—

"Betray my trust? Because my dear husband you've already down that. You broke my trust. So if you want me to forgive you, get naked."

He sighs, Completely naked?"

"That's why I locked the door."

"Okay then."

He threw his shirt off and unbuttoned his pants. He slid them down with his boxers and kicked them aside. I fought a smile that was forming.

"I'm not sure if I killed her."

"Baby what does that mean?"

"I blacked out. I didn't even remember what happened until later. Her head exploded and I was feeling a lot of emotions, but I don't think I was the one who killed her."

"So what do you think happened?"

"I think someone else did it thinking they were protecting me."

"Who Astrid?"

I moved closer and placed his hand on my stomach.

He breathed hitched as he stared at me in awe. "Are you pregnant?"

"Yes. We're having a baby."

Tears started to fall from both our faces.

I expected him to be happy, but I didn't expect him to get emotional... therefore making me emotional.

"Baby I'm so sorry. I—why didn't you tell me?"

"I only found out recently. I was going to tell you last night."

I was going to tell you everything.

"I'm such an idiot."

"Sometimes." I smile. "You can put your clothes back on."