My Ever After

Chapter Twenty Nine

It has now been two months since we found out about the missing money and I still was no closer to finding out who was taking it and yet they still managed to take more from right out under my nose. Rylan could tell that I was getting frustrated with it. I was. I had been getting up early and staying late at the office just to figure this out and I couldn't figure it out.

"Elizabeth. I think you need to take a break for a while."

"I can't. I need to figure this out."

"I think a few hours to let your brain recharge will do you some good. Come on baby, let's go get some food and take a walk."

I sighed. He was right. I need a breather.

"Okay. I will take a little break." I said giving in.

We went and got hotdogs and took a walk in the park. It was refreshing. I really did need this. I went to the grass and laid down and just let the sun hit me.

"I was right. You needed this."

"Yes Rylan, you were right. Thank you for getting me out of my office."

"You're welcome. I know that you have been working hard to get this figured out and I love you so much for it, but you need to slow down for a bit. It is starting to affect your health."

"No it isn't."

"Elizabeth, you barely eat now and you always look exhausted. I don't want to push you too hard and have you pass out from being overworked."

"I understand your concern, but I will be okay. I will cut back on how long I stay at the office at night and I will quit going in so early."

"That sounds like a good plan."

I smiled at him and held his hand. I loved that he card so much about me and my health. I did need to cut back on all the work though. It isn't just about my health. I have not been spending a lot of time with family or Emmie and I feel bad and like I am neglecting her. I told myself that I would take her shopping this weekend to get her some stuff and some ideas for her room.

"I think I am going to take Emmie shopping this weekend. Get some ideas and stuff for her room."

"That sounds good. She has been missing you. It is like you are there, but you aren't."

"I know. I just want to figure this out. I feel like I am letting you and the company down because I haven't figured it out yet."

"Hey. Listen to me. You are not letting me down. I see how hard you are working and I know you are trying. It will get solved soon."

"I know. I just can't help, but feel like I am disappointing people."

"Maybe I should take you off this."

"No! Please don't."

"Fine, but if I see that you are not taking care of yourself, that is it."

"Yes sir." I said and saluted him.

He laughed. We got up and headed back to the office. I decided that I would just stick to my regular work for the rest of the day. I think that it made Rylan very happy to see that I wasn't putting all my attention on finding who was stealing money. I could see him smiling at me from his office. Yep. He is definitely happy.

The day dragged on and I started to feel really bad. I felt lightheaded throughout the day and I figured it was because I didn't eat a whole lot. I drank some water and I felt a little bit better, but now I was starting to feel bad again.

I walked over to my desk to sit down and I didn't make it very far because all I saw was black and felt my body hit the floor.

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I woke up and groaned. Seriously, I passed out again? 

"Ah. You're awake." I heard a voice say.

"That I am. Am I ok? Please tell me I am ok."

"You are fine. You were dehydrated and didn't have much in your stomach." 

He pulled out the ultrasound machine and told me that it was to make sure that everything was alright since I fell flat on my stomach. I must have hit the ground pretty hard.

"Ah. I see the reason you haven't been very hungry."

"What?"

"Congratulations Ms. Cole, you are pregnant."

Pregnant. I am pregnant. I couldn't believe it. I can't believe I didn't notice it. Well actually I can because I have been wrapped up in work that I figured everything was related to the stress. The doctor continued to talk, but I was still in a daze until I heard the door shut. The doctor left and Rylan walked in.

"Hey there."

"Hi." I said quietly.

"That is it. No more working on finding out who is stealing money. I will get Luke or one of the other department heads to take it on."

"Alright."

"And I am going to make sure that you are eating and drinking because I do not want this happening again."

"Rylan."

"I don't want you to argue with me. Do you know scared I was when I saw you passed out in your office again? I was terrified."

"Rylan."

"I thought something much worse had happened and the doctors still haven't told me anything. I told them I am your fiance, but they said that since I am not you husband they couldn't give me any information."

""RYLAN!"

He stopped and looked at me. I grabbed his hand and smiled at him. I don't know how he was going to take the news. I was scared and I started shaking.

"Elizabeth, you're shaking. Do I need to go and get the doctor?"

"No. I just need to tell you something and I am worried about how you are going to take it."

"Elizabeth, you are starting to scare me. Are you sick? Please don't tell me you are sick. I don' think I can handle that."

"Rylan, just take a deep breath and let me get through this please."

"Okay."

"I am pregnant."

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Chapter Twenty Nine!

She is pregnant!

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