“Of course.” I hand the baby off although it kills me to do so.
A round of congratulations is followed by Stone pulling Claire’s favorite pizza from behind his back.
“Oh my God, how did you know?” Claire gasps, reaching for it with gimmie hands.
“Your man, of course,” Stone says with a chuckle.
Claire looks at me with nothing but admiration in her eyes. She immediately takes a huge bite of pizza, making me choke on my laughter.
“By the way, I called your sisters,” Juliette says, rocking baby Charlie.
“Jesus.” My hand goes to rub the bridge of my nose.
“I told them to just go to your apartment and not bombard you at the hospital. They should be here right around when youget discharged. And you, little one, will get to meet all your crazy aunties.” Juliette’s babytalk cracks the group up.
“Well, we just wanted to come see the little one. Don’t worry about anything, Adam. Call me when you feel up to getting back to work,” Woodcroft says.
“We’ll be stopping by. God knows none of us are going to stay away for long with that little one,” Lex says, brushing his fingers over her dark baby hair.
“Thanks for the pizza!” Claire says through a mouthful.
She’ll never say it, but this was all very traumatic for her. Nothing went to plan, and she thought she’d have to give birth in front of assholes who wouldn’t give two shits about anything. All that while still having Charlie in a car was a lot for her. She’s been a little zoned out, but it appears the pizza is helping.
Everyone leaves, and we’re left to just the three of us again.
All is right in my world.
Chapter 37
Claire
The last seventy-two hours have been wild. I feel like I’ve been in a haze for all of it.
I gave birth in a fucking car, for God’s sake.
Things I did not have on my bingo card, I’ll say that much.
Adam’s been incredible, though. If there was any doubt that he was the man for me, that he would go above and beyond for me and baby Charlie, there definitely isn’t now. He’s been incredible.
He wakes up and changes the baby before I feed her. He has breakfast and coffee ready for me when I wake up. I still haven’t figured out how he times it so perfectly every time.
Today, that peace will be taking a backseat. Adam’s sisters will be here today, and while I’m so looking forward to it, I’m still so overwhelmed by everything.
We’ve taken up at Adam’s apartment. It’s bigger and gives us more space to spread out. It’s incredible how many things this tiny little baby already has.
“You ready for the sisters?” Adam asks, Charlie curled up against his chest.
I swear I’ve never seen anything so attractive in all my life. If I didn’t already have a baby with him, I’d one hundred perfect want one after seeing him like this.
“I’m excited for them to meet Charlie,” I say, sipping my coffee.
“They’re going to hog her,” he grumps, making me smile.
“Boy are you in trouble when that little girl grows up.”
“Don’t I know it. I can’t wait.” He grins.
“How are things at work?” I ask.
