Chapter 108

She just wanted him to keep his word and fully disappear from her life. If she didn't send him away, and he kept hanging around, sooner or later he'd find out about the baby. What she was hoping for now was simple-by the time the baby was born, if Lucian didn't know anything until then, maybe she could convince him the kid was Forrest's. Yeah, she knew it was selfish. He had every right to know-he was, after all, the father. But what if he found out? Wouldn't he go crazy trying to take the baby from her? No way she was risking that. This was her child. Her own flesh and blood. No way she was letting anyone else raise them. After topping off the water, she stood by the kettle, completely zoning out. Her mind, without warning, drifted to that kiss he'd given her earlier this afternoon... Just thinking about it made her heart race and her palms sweat. "Ah!" Caught up in her thoughts, she didn't notice him sneak up-until he was suddenly hugging her tight from behind. Startled, she gasped b