Beck shifted, careful not to wake Heavenly, and whispered, “Do we?”
Seth shook his head. Even the thought of knowing made him break out in a cold sweat. “I don’t need to know. This baby is ours—doesn’t matter what the sex is or whose biology it carries.”
“Agreed.” Beck nodded, grin widening. “I’ll let him know.”
The surgeon quickly tapped out:
No thanks. We like surprises.
A second later, Liam’s response came through:
Seth’s fingers shook as he set his phone down and turned toward Beck. They exchanged a long, silent stare—steady, grounded, resolute. He wondered if the snarky surgeon could read his thoughts? His worries?
Beck shifted his gaze to Heavenly, still asleep between them, and his voice dropped even lower. “We should wake her. She should know.”
She would be incredibly excited.
Seth nodded. “Absolutely, before Mom and Carl come back.”
Which would be soon.
Beck nodded, then nudged her soft shoulder while Seth brushed a strand of hair from her cheek.
“Angel,” Seth murmured. “Wake up. We’ve got news.”
Heavenly stirred, her lashes fluttering as she blinked at them, groggy and confused. When she saw their serious expressions, her brows furrowed. Her gaze sharpened.
She sat up, whispering, “What’s wrong?”
Beck shook his head, smile filled with joy. “Nothing, little girl. In fact, everything is perfect.”
Seth’s throat tightened. “Liam just texted us, angel. According to him, you conceived last night. You’re pregnant.”
The words hung in the air.
Heavenly blinked. Her lips parted, but no sound came out. Tears welled up in her big eyes and spilled over.
“I’m…” Her voice cracked as her hand instinctively dropped to her stomach. “I’m pregnant? Really?”
“Really.” Beck’s voice came out rough. “We did it. We’re going to have a family.”
She looked between them, searching their faces. “You’re sure?”
“Liam and Bryn both saw it.” Seth nodded. “It’s real. How do you feel?”
A sob broke from her chest—half laugh, half cry. She pressed both hands to her stomach as tears streamed down her face. “Oh, my…” Her voice trembled. “It’s real.”
“It is, little girl.” Beck’s smile widened as he pulled her close and kissed her tears away.
He hugged them close, love filling his aching chest. But fear coiled around it, so tight it threatened to smother his breath and strangle his joy. “You’re going to be a mom.”
Which meant he was going to be a father again—and not to a teenager like Hudson, but to a fragile newborn who would depend on him for everything.
I can’t lose this again.
Seth closed his eyes and made a silent promise. He would not let history repeat itself. He would be vigilant as hell and protect them. Ready or not, he would leave the past behind, and embrace the future...whole, complete—exactly like Beck was doing now.
Heavenly’s tears dripped onto his shoulder. Beck’s hand gripped his arm.
