MC Sinners Boxed Set #1-7

SERENITY

“ I t’s ok,” Janine soothes, rubbing my back.

“What am I going to do?” I cry.

“You’re going to tell him about Hogan, you’re going to explain it as best you can, and then you’re going to tell him about the baby.”

I sit, staring at the pregnancy test with the clear + on the screen. I’m pregnant. With Jackson’s baby.

I’m. Pregnant.

I feel sick.

“If he decides he wants me to go, what will I do?”

“We’ll find a place together, just me and you. I won’t let you go back to Hogan.”

“I’m scared, Janine.”

“I know honey.”

“He’s going to hate me, I’m going to lose him forever...”

She grips my shoulders and shakes me gently. “You don’t know that.”

I close my eyes, and tears leak down my cheeks.

“Hello! Anyone home?”

I hear Ciara’s voice, and I sigh. “Oh no, it’s Ciara.”

“Take a deep breath, and go and answer the door.”

“She’s going to want to know what’s wrong.”

She shrugs. “Tell her your friend was in trouble.”

I nod, standing. Janine takes my hand, and we both walk down to the front door. I open it to see Addison and Ciara. They swing their eyes to Janine, and give her a smile.

“Hi, Jackson told us you had a friend over. He said it’s why you couldn’t make it last night,” Addison smiles.

I nod, swallowing. Trust Jackson to get in first.

“You ok honey?” Ciara asks.

“I’m ok, just a long day. This is Janine. Janine, this is Addison, Jackson’s daughter, and Ciara.”

Janine smiles at them. “Hi, it’s nice to meet you.”

“You too,” Addison beams. “Can we come in? I totally need my father’s awesome coffee maker.”

“Sure, come on. I’ll make you one,” I say, trying to stop my voice from wobbling.

“You sure you’re ok?” Addi asks as we walk into the kitchen.

“Yeah, just tired and emotional. I hate Jack’s being away, too.”

“Aw,” Addison croons. “That’s sweet. Don’t worry; I’m sulking because Cade is away. You’re not alone.”

I nod, and head into the kitchen to make them a coffee.

“How are you settling in now?” Ciara asks.

“I’m good,” I say. “Jackson is amazing.”

“You care about him, right?” Addison asks.

I nod, swallowing the pain back down. “I do, a lot.”

“He cares about you too; I think he even loves you.”

I’m glad in that moment that Ebony races out with an old car Jackson gave her, because if I have to say anything about that statement, I’ll break.

“Who is this little cutie?” Addison smiles.

“That’s my daughter, Ebony,” Janine says.

“Hi Ebony!” Addi says.

“Hi!” Ebony waves. “Look at my car.”

“Hey cool, that’s real pretty.”

Ciara is smiling at the little girl, rubbing her belly protectively. My mind goes back to the tiny baby growing in mine.

God, what am I going to do?

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