“Yes, it was tragic.”
“How can I get passed his betrayal?”
“Do you want to get passed it? I mean, I betrayed you too, honey. Will you never forgive me?”
“It’s not the same. You’re my mother, and he’s your stepson. Doesn’t that make us family?”
Oh boy. I wasn’t ready to discuss Brynne and Track being a couple. I needed to find Raul to see what he thought.
“I think the answers will come to you after you take some time to process.”
“You’re probably right.” She smiled softly. “I’m glad you’re alive.”
I wrapped my arms around her. “Me too, honey.”
We had a long road ahead of us to navigate, but we’d rebuild our relationship as mother and daughter.
But I didn’t know if Brynne and Track could find their way back to each other. Maybe if they started over with all their cards on the table. No secrets. Which reminded me…
“How far along are you, honey?”
“What?” Brynne reared back.
“You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”
“How’d you know?”
“Mother’s intuition.” I popped my shoulders.
“I haven’t taken a test, but I’m ten days late.” She looked away as if embarrassed.
“Does Track know?”
“Who?” She furrowed her brow. “Oh, right. You mean Joseph. No, he has no clue. Why do you call him Track?”
“It’s his road name. He’s a biker and in a motorcycle club.” I smiled, watching her eyes widen. “He’s a bad boy biker, just like the rest of them.”
“That explains a lot.”
“He needs to know about the baby, honey.”
“Why. He lied to me probably dozens of times.”
“Because he had to. Not because he wanted to hurt you.” I brushed her hair off her shoulder. “Telling him is the right thing to do.”
“I’m not ready to see him.”
“Fair enough. But the next time you see him, tell him.”
“I don’t think I can trust him again.” She wiped away tears. “It’s just too much.”
“Does that mean you’re not having the baby?” My heart stuttered when I thought of my own unborn baby.
“Oh no. I’m keeping it. I just mean, I can’t be with him. I’d never keep him from his child.”
I exhaled in relief. “Let’s just get through the next few days. There’s a lot of healing that needs to happen.”
Poor Track. I might be angry with him, but I knew his heart would break when Brynne told him she was pregnant and didn’t want to be with him.