Chapter Fourty Two
Corinna
Once Jen ispletely satisfied that the baby and I are doing fine, she reminds me to check in with her
again before I leave the pack so she can organise some way to see me throughout my pregnancy and
then finally allows me to go see Gia.
When I enter the room, Jack is sitting in a chair next to her bed, grasping her hand while she sits in the
bed looking like she has more energy and colour back in her face, she''s mumbling away to Jack,
seemingly reassuring him that she''ll make it through all of this and be okay.
" How are you feeling? " I ask, bringing her reassurances to a halt as her eyes meet mine.
" Better, thank you. " She sends me a quick smile, before turning to Jack. " Could you give us a
minute? " She mumbles to him.
Jack looks between us, nodding his head once. After cing a kiss onto Gia''s cheek, he leaves us
alone in the room. I look over at her, my curiosity clear on my face. She looks down at her hands as
she fiddles with the yellow nket draped over her, after a few seconds her eyes fall on mine.
" Listen Corinna.. I.. Well.. I wanted to say sorry for how I''ve been acting toward you, I''ve been a right
bitch and after what you did today, helping to defend the pack, I couldn''t not apologise and tell you how
thankful I am to you, you know, just in case I don''t.. " she says, looking back down at the nket as she
trails off at the end.
I quickly move across the room, cing myself on the edge of her bed to take her hand. " All that
doesn''t matter, what matters is that you rest for tonight. I''ll be there with you every step of the way, I''ll
help you get through this. " I promise her, squeezing her hand.
" I''m terrified. " She whispers, she watches me through tearful eyes.
I nod my head, running my thumb across the back of her hand, in ame attempt to soothe her. " I
know but you''re strong Gia, you just need to believe that you can do this. Now I''m going to let you rest
and spend time with Jack, I''ll see youter tonight. "
After sending her a reassuring smile, I exit the room, letting Jack know he can go back into her now. As
he''s about to re enter the room, he pauses and calls out to me. " Thank you, for helping us. Perhaps, I
was too quick to judge you. "
He leaves me alone in the hallway not giving me an opportunity to reply, when I get outside the hospital
I spot Kai making his way over to me, I update him on how Gia is doing and reassure him that I got
checked by the doctor and am fine as we head back to the pack house.
We go straight to our room when we arrive, my nerves bubble in my stomach at the realisation this is
probably the only chance I''ll get before everything turns to chaos again, to tell him.
While Kai shuts the bedroom door behind himself, I drop down onto the edge of the bed, he wanders
over to the closet to change into morefortable clothes, my hand slides into the pocket of my
cardigan, where the folded and now very crumpled photo from my scan is still tucked away.
" Kai? " I call, causing him to pause before he can remove his jeans. " We should probably have that
talk now, considering we won''t have the chanceter and I think if I leave it much longer I''ll work myself
up again and fail to do it. "
My rambling makes a concerned look cross his face, he sits down beside me. " Yeah, what did you
want to talk about? "
Clearing my throat, I shift awkwardly unsure of how to start. " I don''t know how to really.. I guess I just
have to say it, don''t I? " I chuckle.
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" Cori, what''s going on? " He whispers, grabbing my hands in his.
Feeling too nervous to look him in the eye, my gaze is directed at his bare chest. " You know how I told
you we were waiting for test results that would exin why I''m not able to shifttely? " I mumble.
" Yeah of course, did you ask the doctor when they''d be ready? It''s been a while now. " He says,
making me chew on the inside of my lip anxiously.
" I already know why I can''t shift. " I whisper. " I''ve known since the appointment. "
Taking a quick nce at his face, I can''t help but feel awful when I see the deep frown on his perfect
lips, he doesn''t speak so I continue. " I''ve been really really scared and nervous to tell you because
with everything going on with Cain and my father, I just, I don''t know how this is going to work. "
" How what''s going to work Corinna? " By now, I know he''s confused as hell and starting to get irritated
with me.
" I''m pregnant. " I breathe. " I.. I know I should''ve told you sooner, but I''m just so.. "
I don''t dare to look at him or his reaction to this news. " You are pregnant, you''re sure? " He asks, his
tone unreadable.
I nod my head, pulling my hand from his to slide the picture of scan from my pocket. He gently takes
the paper from me, unfolding it very slowly and delicately. When he lets out a small chuckle, I look up at
him to see him admiring the little bundle of cells.
" We are having a baby. " he whispers, a grin forming on his lips but when he looks back at me the grin
fades. " Corinna... "
" I know. " I cut him off. " I know, I should''ve just told you, but I''m scared Kai and- "
" Corinna, you should never be scared toe to me, with anything. I understand that you''re scared, I
understand that there has been a lot going on, I understand that your sadistic family are a threat, but
whatever is going on, you can alwayse to me. That way we can figure it all out together. I would be
more than thrilled to have this child with you, but regardless of what you chose, I will stand by you. I
know the timing is... Inconvenient to say the least, but I love you and I want this with you. " He stares at
me with such love, that it takes my breath away along, much like his words have already done.
" I want this with you too. " I whisper, leaning over to capture his lips with mine. " We''ll figure it all out
together? "
" Together. " He promises, pressing his lips to mine again.