‘Yes.’ He paused. ‘And no. I thought we needed some time as a family, so I’ve arranged for us to spend a week at the island. We’re just going to pick up George on the way.’ His eyes dropped to her mouth. ‘But once we’re there we should have time to celebrate...privately.’
The dark heat in his gaze took her breath away. ‘I like the sound of that,’ she said slowly. ‘And we have got a lot to celebrate.’
More than she would ever have imagined, and more than Aristo knew.
Watching her expression shift, Aristo frowned. ‘I’m happy it’s all over, Teddie, but going public with the business isn’t what I want to celebrate.’
His face was so serious, so open, that she could keep the secret to herself no longer.
‘I wasn’t just talking about the business.’
Leaning closer, she fixed her eyes on his handsome face, wanting to see his reaction. He looked at her uncertainly and, picking up his hand, she pressed it gently against her stomach.
‘We’re having a baby.’
For a moment he didn’t speak—neither of them could: their emotions were too intense, too raw. But it didn’t matter. She could see everything he was feeling in his heart, everything she needed to see burning in his eyes as he pulled her closer and kissed her passionately.
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