Chapter 14
Eden
I had tried not to act weird over dinner once Nick came home. But things were weird, and there wasn't much I could do about that. I decided that this wasn't the time to tell him about the baby. So many things were changing right now, and I just couldn't picture Nick and I riding off into the sunset together with a stop at Babies R Us along the way. His life was focused around him being the best basketball player he could be. It involved a lot of travel, and he didn't need us dragging him down. And the baby and I didn't need a man who couldn't commit to family life.
But that didn't stop a part of me from wanting it. That last night we spent together, as he climbed on top of me and slipped inside, I couldn't help it. Tears squeezed out of my eyes. Making love with him was
