Semua Bab The Billionaire Married Me, Then Forgot How to Love Me: Bab 261 - Bab 270

(Serena)I look at him for a while and say nothing.“I’m sorry. I don’t mean to pressure you. You don’t have to answer that.”“I know how you feel James, but I don’t want to be hurt again. We’ve lost so much… how can we keep going through that? I may never be able to have the child you want.”“There are other ways,” he says. “If you think it’s too hard to try for pregnancy, there are other ways. I loved Little Champ like he was mine. I can do that if we adopt. But if I never have kids I don’t care. I choose you.”My hands tighten around my glass. I think of what I’m carrying around in my hand bag.“I thought if I stayed functional after that first loss, you’d be okay,” he says. “I didn’t understand that what you needed.”I stare at him. “You left me alone.”“Yes,” he says. No defensiveness. No excuses. “I did.”“We can’t change what’s happened. The babies are gone and I’m not sure how we get past that.”“I’ve been to support groups,” he says.My brows lift. “You.”“Yes,” he says simpl

(Serena)“I couldn’t do the test with Haylee,” I tell him, voice thin. “I tried. I just… couldn’t.”His arms tighten around me. “It’s okay. I get it. I’m grateful you’re sharing this with me. I’m here however you need me to be.”I let out a shaky breath. “That’s the problem. I didn’t want to need you. I wanted to be over you, over us.”“You’re allowed to need me,” he says. “Even if you hate it.”I swallow. “I don’t exactly hate it. Not right now.”“I need you too, Serena. I’ve wanted to share everything with you these past few months. But I never knew how. I never truly understood what I’d done wrong. That was my ego.”“I just need you to remember how to love me. Like you did at the start. To put me first, always. To talk to me first about your fears.”James leads me to the dining table and pulls a chair out for me. Then he gets me some filtered water. I take a sip and relax a little.“Okay,” he says quietly. “I’m scared too. Scared you are pregnant and scared you aren’t. But we navig

(Serena)“Okay, we’ll take your through to the scan room and get your blood taken in there. You are about to see you baby.”I can’t stop grinning. James helps me up and I straighten my clothes. “Oh my God, James. I’m so happy. That’s the first step done,”“And a big one. It’s hard to believe we just heard a heartbeat.”“I know… beyond words.”The doctor leads us into the next room. It’s really beautiful in here.”“Pop up on the bed, same as before. The sonographer will be in shortly. Then we’ll see if we can collect some blood. Sometimes it’s tricky when your excitement levels are elevated.” He grins.He leaves the room and the sonographer comes in and greets us and then proceeds to get the machine ready.“Any concerns you’re looking for?” she asks.I answer without looking away from the screen. “I’ve had two losses. And I haven’t felt any movement.”“Okay. Let’s just take a look.”More cold gel. The wand moves, the screen flickers, and then—There’s a shape.“That’s the head, see?” S

(James)I wake up and the doorbell rings.I glance at my phone, it’s almost one-thirty in the afternoon.I pull my shirt and jeans and go down the hall.When I open the door, I see the last person I ever expected to see.My mother.For a moment, neither of us speaks. I mean what the fuck? I haven’t called her yet.“James. You are here.”“Yes,” I say, still caught off guard. “How did you know?”She lifts a brow. “I don’t think you need to ask me that.”I close my mouth.“I always know,” she adds, calm and unapologetic.Her gaze drops briefly, “late night?”“That’s not—” I start. “It’s not what it looks like… ”I stop.Because I hear it immediately.The explaining.The defending.The need to manage her perception.“It doesn’t matter why I’m here,” I say instead. “That’s none of your business. My life is none of your business.”Her eyes sharpen. “I gave you life. So, let’s not start off on the wrong foot.”I don’t want a war with her on Serena’s doorstep. I calm myself down. Letting her

(Serena)The outdoor space at my house is already buzzing when James and I step out together.“Hi, everyone, thank you for joining us today,” I say.They all look at me in my maternity dress that leaves no doubt I’m six months pregnant.The change is immediate.My mother’s gaze drops to my stomach and her hand flies to her mouth. “Oh,” she breathes.My dad gives me a huge grin. “Serena…”Erin blinks hard. “Sis... Oh my god.”Marcy’s laugh catches halfway through. “Yes!”I smile and tears fill my eyes. “Surprise!”My mum crosses the space quickly and pulls me into a hug.“You’re pregnant,” she says.“I am.”She breaks instantly. Tears, laughter, both at once. “Oh my God,” she whispers. “I’m so happy for you. You deserve this so much.”My dad clears his throat loudly, then steps in and hugs me too. Brief. Tight.“This is everything,” he says. “How far along are you?”“Six months, and everything is progressing normally.”“You’re amazing. I can’t wait to be a Pop Pop.” His grin says it al