“I saw Kenzie earlier, and she said she spoke with your ortho. I think we may be springing you later today, but don’t tell anyone I told you.” He leans over and kisses my forehead, then smiles at Jamie and me. “Kenz said the little man is doing great.”
“She was in this morning,” I tell him and smile at Jamie. “Want to show him the ultrasound?”
Jamie grabs the image off the dresser and hands it to Finn. “Still a little smaller than Kenzie wants, but she said he’s perfect.”
“He’s waving... Peacocking already, just like his daddy.” Finn’s smile stretches across his face. “He’s beautiful, Ash.”
“Just like his mother,” Jamie adds.
I settle into Jamie’s arms and try closing my eyes again. It’s not sleep, but it’s rest, and I’m exhausted.
“Yeah... Listen, there’s somebody here to see you.”
“What?” I ask. “I didn’t think anyone other than family knew I was here. And I thought we said?—”
“She knew,” Finn stops me, and Jamie takes my hand in his.
She . . . Delaney.
“Oh...Umm... I don’t know what to say,” I admit, my emotions mixed and rioting.
“You don’t have to say anything, Ashton.” Jamie’s hand runs up and down my arm, relaxing me. “It’s your call, Ace. But she’s the reason we found you.”
I’m not sure I’ve wrapped my head around any of this yet, least of all the fact that I have a sister, and she may have saved my life. “Could you let her in, Finn?”
Jamie presses his lips to mine. “I love you, and I’m right here. If you want her to leave, say the word, and I’ll escort her out.”
“I love you too, charmer.”
Finn walks back in with who I’m guessing is Delaney Rousseau behind him. And oh my God, she looks like Evan. His light-brown hair. His high cheekbones. The freckles on her face. I’m looking at my brother—if he were my sister—and my heart stutters in my chest. “Hey, Jamie, you want to come get some coffee with me?”
I squeeze Jamie’s hand, still deciding whether I’m comfortable or not. “No, he doesn’t, Finnegan.”
“You can go now, Dr. Murphy. She’s not scared of me, and I didn’t come here to hurt her.” Delaney shoos Finn away like a stray cat, and I laugh, actually laugh for the first time since leaving Sweet Temptations Saturday morning. She waits for the door to close behind my best friend before looking at Jamie. “You sure you don’t want to grab coffee?”
“I’m good,” he tells her, and she shifts from foot to foot.
“You are certainly surrounded by gorgeous men,” she tells me, and I bite back another laugh.
“Wow. I mean, I just met the woman who saved my life and who, apparently, is my long-lost sister, like from some crazy soap opera, and the first thing she tells me is my fiancé and best friend are hot. I guess that’s one direction you could go.” I smile and sit up further, careful not to move my braced leg.
“I’m a little awkward when I’m nervous,” she admits, and this time, it’s Jamie’s turn to laugh.
“Look, Ace, you’ve got that in common.”
“Maybe you should go get that coffee,” I tease, and he looks at me like he’s shocked.Yeah, charmer, that makes two of us.“I think I’m okay.”
“Really?” he asks, concern crystal clear on his handsome face. He’s barely left this room since I was brought in. His parents have kept Kyrie for us, and Jamie’s stayed by my side for the entire two days.
“There’s a guard outside my door, Jameson. She can’t exactly kidnap me.”
“Way too soon, beautiful.” He kisses my forehead and looks at Delaney. “I owe you my life.”
“You really don’t. But I’ll take a coffee if you feel like grabbing an extra.” Jamie nods and walks out of the room, and Delaney takes her time turning around. “Well... this isn’t awkward at all.”
“They said you saved my life.” I decide starting with the truth always works.
“Yeah well, I always wanted a sister.” She rolls her eyes and drags the pleather lounge chair over next to the bed, then tucks her feet under herself as she sits down and looks at me.
