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To have a family with Grant used to be my dream. But I decided to give up on him after so many disappointments. I married Jake on impulse and for my grandpa. Luckily, I got a lot of love from my fated mate Jake.
My card was right. What about Grant’s? It said he would lose the love of his life forever.
It seemed to be right, too, but I didn’t believe he loved me. The one he loved was the past me who kept giving without expecting anything in return. My departure made him realize that he couldn’t afford to lose me, but it was too late. Therefore, he loved himself the most.
Feeling queasy, I left the wedding early. Jake, who was concerned, took me to the hospital. We went to the ER, and then the gynecology. The doctor asked me about my last period, and then we realized that I was two weeks late. My wolf inside me, protective and anxious, seemed to sense something was different.
“Has it ever been this late?” the doctor asked.
I shook head. It was the first time. We did a test, and it said I was four weeks pregnant.
my
“Jake, I’m pregnant!”
Jake kissed me, overjoyed.“Honey, we’re having a baby!”
He forcefully wraps me in his arms, his teeth sliding near my neck, unable to suppress a low growl that shocks the potential threat. His sudden protective intimacy startles me. “What are you doing? We’re in the hospital!” I whispered, but I couldn’t stop the smile from forming. Fortunately, no one saw us. We bought tickets to Nightfall pack right away. Jake told his parents; went home to tell Grandpa.
The house was quiet. I rushed to Grandpa’s room, finding him on the floor, unresponsive. I called 911 and Jake.
“Grandpa’s collapsed…”
My voice broke. Jake and his parents rushed downstairs, and we all went to the hospital.
As we waited, Jake held me in his arms. I cried, and his parents kept saying sorry. They blamed themselves for not finding it sooner.
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