Chapter 16
I hated telling Jason about my past. But it was the only thing I could do at the time. I was scared. I still am now. I don't like to think about what happened that day and I never will.
Later that night while Katarina and Jason were asleep,I tip-toed downstairs and sat on the couch. I just wanted to be alone for a little bit. But I wasn't going to be alone for a long time because soon I heard Jason coming down the stairs.
"There you are,"he said as he came down the stairs. "What are you doing alone down here?"
"I just wanted to be alone for a little bit."
"I'll go back upstairs then."
"No. It's all right."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"I'm sorry about earlier."
He sat on the couch and smiled at me. "It's all right. I understand."
"I've been such an a--hole."
"No you're not Nicole."
"I guess I've never really known you Jason."
"I know."
"Now…I guess…I'm glad you're here…because I know you're trying to help us."
"I don't want either one of you to get hurt Nicole."
I nodded. "I know."
"I'll find out who did this to him."
"Ok."
I was starting to have pains again. I couldn't believe that I was pregnant for the second time. I hated it,but I had to do it. I laid on the couch.
"How are you feeling?"he asked.
I sighed. "It hurts,but I've got through it once and I can do it again."
"You're a strong woman."
"I try to be. I have to be for Kirill."
"You don't have to be strong for anyone. Just yourself."
"I want you to be the child's godfather Jason."
He smiled. "All right."
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For helping us out. If you catch this person you'll have no idea how much this means to Kirill…and me."
I heard Katarina start to cry. "I'll go get her."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. You need to rest."
"Ok. Thank you." I closed my eyes and went to sleep.
