The Affair

Chapter 26

Kristen

"How many times has he texted you?"

"None."

Zoey raised her eyebrows. "Really?"

"Nope."

"Well, maybe Tess forgave him."

"Hopefully."

"I'm sorry, Kris. I know you cared about him."

"I did. Very much, but my sister needs him more. Even though... Never mind."

"What?"

"I'm pregnant."

"You're what? When did you find out?"

"Yesterday."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I couldn't even register it yesterday. I don't even want to tell him."

Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I saw a text from Tess. Call me.

"Tess?"

"Hey."

"Is everything okay? How did it go with Brett?"

"I can't forgive him, nor can I forgive you. I don't think I ever will, but I told him I couldn't forgive him and all I want is to split custody in half with him."

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright. I knew he liked you, Kris."

"How?"

"He was always glowing whenever you were around, emotions can't be faked, and I know you liked you."

"I feel horrible, Tess."

"As you should. Hell, you slept with my husband, but you are my family, and I can't hate you forever. Will I forgive you? Probably never, but you are my sister and I still love you."

"Wow. I honestly was not expecting that."

Tess laughed. "I'm sure you weren't, but I knew things weren't going right between us."

"But you seemed happy."

"I was, but I felt like it was best for us to split up anyways."

"What are you trying to say, Tess?"

"You can have him, Kris. I want honestly nothing to do with him."

"But..."

"There's no buts, Kris. Plus, Carson and I are trying to work things out."

"Your ex?"

"Yeah."

"I didn't expect that. I thought he was a real asshole."

"People change, Kris. Are you going to call him?"

"There's something I need to tell him."

"What is it?"

"I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I found out yesterday."

"Is it his?"

"Yeah."

"Oh my god, Kris. What are you going to do?"

"I don't know, I'm scared. Especially once he finds out that he got both of us pregnant."

"Oh god, Kris."

"I..." Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door. "Speaking of which..."

"I'll talk to you later, Kris."

I hung up and put my phone on the coffee table before Zoey opened the door. "Can I help you?"

"Can I talk to Kristen?"

She shook her head. "For what?"

"He can come in, Zo."

She looked at me and raised her eyebrows. "Okay, I'll be back later."

"Hey."

"Hi."

"How'd it go?"

Brett shrugged. "Fine I guess."

"She's hurt, Brett."

"I know. I apologized, but she won't forgive me."

"Understandably so, we both betrayed her."

He sat on my couch and sighed. "Are you going to give me a chance?"

"My heart says yes, but my head says no."

"How can I turn that into a yes?"

I took a seat next to him and shrugged. "I... don't know. But I have to tell you something."

"What would that be?"

"I'm pregnant."