Chapter 20

John stared at her blankly, not knowing how to react. After a quick few seconds, he managed to stammer, "S-s-say that again."

She took in a deep breath and said it slower. "I might be pregnant."

He still couldn't believe it. "Wait a second, are you sure?"

She shook her head. "Not yet. In a few days, I'll know for sure." She took his hand and rested her forehead against it. "John, I'm so sorry."

He caressed her cheek again and spoke softly, his voice reassuring. "Ady, don't be sorry. If you're pregnant, even if it's not mine, I'll still help you raise it as if it were my own. At least we'd have a child together."

She looked at him in disbelief, but grinned. Now I know why I love you more than life itself. "John, I don't know what to say. All I can think of is that I love you so much."

"I love you, too. That's why I'm going to be supportive and help you every step of the way." After a brief moment, he spoke again. "If you want to, we can even say it is our child. That way you can forget that Brendan ever existed and did this to you."

She leaned forward and gently kissed him. She pulled away and smiled again. "I would actually love that." She thought for a moment and bit her lip. "But what if it doesn't look anything like you, and it looks like him?"

"We can say that the baby got the features from your side of the family. I mean, he has dark hair and dark eyes, right?"

"Yeah, so?"

"Well, that way, there'll be no suspicion about its real father." He took her hand and kissed it reassuringly. "Relax, honey. We'll be fine. I promise."

She smiled as she kissed him again. "John, I'm so lucky to have a guy like you."

"No, I'm the lucky one. I have you in my life." Just then, the nurse walked in and smiled, looking at the happy couple. She cleared her throat. "Excuse me, Mr. Cena. Here's your breakfast."

He smiled as she placed the tray on his table. "Thanks, Heather."

She touched his arm gently. "Anytime." She looked over at Ady and looked back at him. "So, who's this lovely woman?"

Ady blushed as John caressed her hand lovingly. "This is my wonderful girlfriend, Adelaide Presley."

Ady stuck out her hand. "Hey, Heather."

She shook her hand. "You're a lucky woman, Ms. Presley. John's a good man."

Ady kissed his hand and smiled at him. "Yeah, that he is."

Heather smiled and bit her lip. "Well, I'll leave you two alone." She walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.

After she left, John pulled Ady close to him and smiled. He whispered in her ear. "I love you Ady."

She kissed him softly, savoring the feel of his warm lips under hers. She pulled away. "I love you too, John." He ran his fingers through her hair as he leaned in to kiss her again. Before he could, Ady's cell went off. She smiled and laughed. "Damn. Sorry about that." She got up and ran to her purse, digging through to find it.

John smiled as he watched her. "It's okay, baby."

Ady found it and answered it quickly. "Hello?"

"Ms. Presley?"

"Yes, this is she."

"This is Detective Herrera."

"How are you, detective?"

"Fine, thank you. We actually found Mr. Brendan Myers."

"You did?"

"Yes, ma'am."

She sat down and let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you Detective. You don't know how relieved I am."

"It's my job, miss. I figured I'd call you and update you on the situation."

"Thanks again." He hung up and she put her phone in her purse, smiling as she looked back at John. "They got him."

He sat up, a gleam in his eye. "They did?" Ady nodded. "Thank God! Now we don't have to worry about him."

She got up and walked over to the bed, smiling and kissing him. As she looked into his blue eyes, she felt her heart skip a beat. She would finally be able to live with the man she loved, and not have to look over her shoulder anymore.