The Baby That HE Never Knew [Complete]

Chapter 22

3 Months Later...

I woke up to the smell of food.

"Rise and shine, My Queen." Zac held an entire tray of food out to me.

This sudden wave of nausea hit me. I ran into the bathroom.

A knock at the door came, "Sweety, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I think I sat up too quickly." I brushed my teeth and returned our bedroom.

Zac's shaky voice asked, "Could it be- could you be- could we be... pregnant?"

"PREGNANT!" I stumbled for my next words. "How could we be pregnant? I use the pill every day and you use protection."

"Well? With the whole Kyle thing you've kind of been neglecting it. Plus, I haven't really had to worry about protection since you usually are on the pill."

"You noticed that I was not taking the pill and you still didn't wear protection?" Anger boiled inside me. How can he do this knowing that I have been busy and preoccupied?

"Well you know how I have been wanting a kid for many years now. I mean, I absolutely adore Annaliese. That little girl has me wrapped around her little finger. I'm in trouble; I think she has realized that too. But I want to expand our family. I want to have this house packed to the max. I want Annaliese to have so many siblings that she is confused about who is who. I want to see my baby growing in your stomach and arms. I want to see the baby walk and talk and know that he/she is a collaboration of you and me. I want to have a mini van because we have too many kids for a car. I want to grow old with you, Annaliese, and our other children. I want you and Annaliese to be my Queen and Princess with little mini princesses and princes. I want this baby. I want Annaliese. I want you. You guys are my past, my present, and my future as well."

I couldn't help the tears that flowed. "Bu-But we weren't expecting another baby."

"Honey, not everything in life is planned. Most blessings fall into your lap. I mean I met you on an airplane, doctored Annaliese's birth, and just about everything else about us is not planned. The only thing I plan on is making yours, Annaliese's, and our baby's life as great as I can make it. You guys are my world. I would never dream of my life without you."

"Okay, let's do this then." I can't help but stroke my belly in anticipation of what's to come.

Suddenly Annaliese comes running into the room crying.

"What's wrong, Princess?" Zac's eyes fill with worry and alarm as he analyzes Annaliese's face searching for clues.

Annaliese tries to make a sentence but all her words come out jumbled. The only thing that I can hear is, "Other Daddy...shot... hospital." I hear a gasp and realize that it was my own. I can't believe it! Kyle was shot and could be dying.

"What hospital?"

"Big...windows...park...near." There is only one hospital that fits that description and that's the one at which Zac works.

"I'll take her," Zac offers.

"No, I need to do this." Zac kisses our foreheads. Knowing that we'll get hungry, he also grabs us snacks that he quickly packs in a bag.

"I love you and I'll keep you updated." With that I grab Annaliese and run towards the car.