Her eyes filled with tears.And Beckett,full of tenderness and concern,gently wrapped her in his arms.
“I told you—I’ll take care of you,Delaney.If it weren’t for you back then,I would’ve…”He trailed off.
“Anyway,it’s only right that I look after you,”he continued.“Evelyn is my wife,so she should understand why I’m doing this.And so what if she finds out?I’ll still be here for you,no matter what.”
Beckett patted Delaney gently,comforting her.
As the doctor came out of the exam room,she glanced at them and said with envy,“You’re one lucky woman,Mrs.Shaw.Your husband never misses a single check-up and he treats you with such care and affection.”
Delaney blushed,smiling bashfully and Beckett nodded like it was only natural.
I stared at the sickening scene in front of me,nails digging into my palms.
Two more weeks and I would be gone from Beckett’s life forever
Beckett soon followed the doctor into the office to pick up the prenatal report. Delaney, however, made an excuse about needing to use the restroom—and then just stood there.
Once they were both inside, she finally drawled lazily, “You can come out now. You've been standing there watching long enough. Haven’t had your fill yet?”