Baby Contract With Mr. Bridgerton

Prologue

~ Present day ~

Penelope's POV

Ba-bump ~

Ba-bump ~

Ba-bump ~

The sound of my thumping heartbeat echoes loudly in the bathroom. I squeeze both my eyes and hands to remain calm as my anxiety level rises to the roof. Many thoughts shuffle around in my head but none of those thoughts matter as I'm waiting for the test kit result. My hands shake intensely as seconds turn into minutes.

'Will it going to be a single line or double line? If the result turns out to be a single line, that means I need to do that 'thing' again with him which I certainly want to avoid since I would feel so many emotions that I wish not to feel again. However, if it ends up being a double line, then my whole life would be drastically changed but at least I don't need to do that 'thing' again. Especially with him'

Kring~

'It's time!'

As I carefully approach the sink to retrieve the test kit that I used a few minutes ago, all of my thoughts disappear to the bottom of my mind. I quickly close my eyes as I hold the test kit before finally checking the result.

'It's a double line! That means ---'

My eyes widen as I stare at the test kit for a few seconds then eventually realize that I'm officially pregnant.

'I'm freaking pregnant with Mr. Colin Bridgerton's baby!'

~ Months earlier ~

Author's POV

"Eloise! You won't believe this!"

A woman with long wavy red hair run towards the living room to approach another lady with medium straight dark brown hair as she currently sitting on the couch while watching a drama series.

"What happens, Penelope? You look very excited," Eloise instantly sits up straight when Penelope sits next to her while hiding something behind her back.

"Well, why don't you try to guess? I wanna check how good your intuition is," Penelope smirks mischievously toward her best friend.

"Hmm. Are you done finishing up a new novel!? Or perhaps you don't need to go home this Christmas as you decided not to suffer during the holiday if you spend even a few seconds with your family. No offense though," Eloise lightly shrugs her shoulder at her last sentence.

Penelope just gently shakes her head while thinking about the last time she spends the holiday with her family.

~ Flashback start ~

"Phillipa! Penelope! Felicity! Do you guys see my necklace? I cannot find it!"

Prudence rashly tosses away any stuff she holds during her search for the necklace gifted from her husband this Christmas.

"Maybe you left the necklace in our room, cupcake?," her husband try to calm her down since she looking for the gift intensely around the living room.

"No! I certainly remember putting it down on that table just now before going to the bathroom," Prudence pointed towards the tiny table placed at the corner of the wall. She calmly sits down at the nearest seat as her husband gently drags her to the couch, then proceeds to sit next to her.

"Well, I'm not quite sure if I saw the necklace. Sorry, Prudence," Phillipa shakes her head.

"I didn't see it too," Felicity shrugs her shoulder as Prudence stare at her.