I drop the two fries I was about to put in my mouth as Joel holds up the pregnancy test, his eyes locking on my abdomen.
“You're pregnant?” he asks with a slight tremble in his voice.
“No, well, I doubt it. Nanny Gwen bought the test. I didn't take it,” I explain.
“Take it,” he demands, holding it out to me, and my heart sinks.
“Joel, I…” I start, but my words fall flat as a tear rolls down my face.
I turn away from him. I don’t want to see the hurt on his face at the possibility that I could be carrying Niall’s child. I flinch as Joel's strong arms grip my shoulders, and he turns me back to face him. He bends his knees to level his face with mine and looks into my eyes.
“Freya, when I told you I was all in, I meant it. I need you to take this test, not because it changes the way I feel about yo……
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