Our Hourglass (Sequel to Perfectly Photogenic)

Chapter 30

I was back at work, slowly getting around and doing mostly desk work. I was beyond excited to be back at my studio, I missed it. Ryan was reluctant letting me go this morning, but eventually he caved.

"It's good to have you back." Matt said, smiling at me.

"Thanks."

"How's therapy going?" Emilee asked.

"Good. I have one more session and I'll be okay."

"And back into the swing of things with Ryan?" Matt smirked.

Ah, trying to have a baby. I know we both want a baby, but I don't know? I feel like the topic of children got awkward for us, especially since the whole Emilee and Vinny thing started and my accident.

"Yeah, I guess that'll start again."

"You guess? Don't you guys want kids?" Matt asked.

"We do, I'm just..I get stiff and I'm still a bit sore."

"Lay on a heating pad." He suggested.

"I think Brianne would like to heal first and not burn herself or the house down." Emilee smiled over at me.

"Well I want to see someone around here have a baby!" Matt exclaimed, throwing his arms up. Emilee got up from her desk and excused herself to step outside. "What's with her?"

I picked up one of my crutches and walked outside to join Emilee. "You okay?"

"Yeah, fine." She looked at me, giving a fake smile.

"No you're not."

"I'm just not over this abortion. I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive myself."

"Time heals all wounds." I smiled. "Vinny forgave you."

"Yeah and look how long that took and it caused you and Ryan to fight, which almost took your life. I-I don't think I'll be able to ever live that down."

"Emilee, I'm alive and Ryan and I are okay, we forgive you. You've been my best friend since I moved up here, things happen and you're always going to be my best friend no matter what." I said, putting an arm around her shoulder.

"Look at me crying." Emilee sniffed as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I look like a damn fool." She sighed, wiping her face.

"It's okay."

"Speaking of you and Ryan, he stopped over my house the other night to apologize."

A small smile appeared on my face. That made me really happy to know Ryan came to his senses and apologized to Emilee. He didn't have to, but he wanted to and that sincerity of his melted my heart.

"You got a great husband there, Brianne."

"Thanks, he really is a wonderful person." I smiled, thinking of Ryan. "Come on, let's get back to work." I said, heading back inside the studio.

"Everything okay?" Matt asked, looking between me and Emilee.

"We're okay." I replied.

"No, Brianne we're not." Emilee sighed again. "Matt, I got pregnant a few weeks ago-"

"Emilee." I cut in, looking at her.

"Bri, I'm fine. Anyway, I got pregnant, didn't tell Vinny and got an abortion, he had no idea that any of this happened until I had some bad side effects and ended up in the hospital."

"Emilee, I am so sorry. If I had known I wouldn't have made that comment." Matt apologized, walking over to hug her.

"It's okay, I'm sorry for not telling."