The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
Author:Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland [Ward , Penelope & Keeland , Vi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C. Scott Publishing Corp.
Published: 2023-11-11T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 17
Devyn
It felt wrong to tell someone such monumental news over FaceTime. But what choice did I have? Two days later, my laptop was open on the coffee table, and my knee bopped up and down from nerves. I felt like I might throw up. Robert had just arrived in Italy and was going to be there filming for the next four months. At least I had some good news to lead with on the call, so I wouldnât have to jump into things too fast.
âSo, I got a call from Stephen Solomon yesterday.â
âOh yeah? Rumor is heâs a shoo-in for best director for that Vietnam movie he has coming out in October. Guyâs on a roll the last few years.â
âIâm glad youâve noticed. Because a few months back, he and I had lunch. He told me about a new drama he was hoping to make. Itâs a book to film, and the novel was an Oprah Book Club pick. I pitched you for the lead role, but he wasnât ready to discuss casting quite yet. Yesterday he called and said heâd just finished reading the final screenplay.â I paused for effect. âHe agrees that youâd be perfect for it.â
âHoly shit, really?â
âYep. He wanted to know if youâd be interested in reading the script.â
âHell yeah.â
I smiled. âIâll let him know and give him your address in Italy.â
âText me the name of the book after we hang up. I want to read that, too. Iâll order it to my hotel from Amazon.â
âYou got it.â
We talked about work for a whileâhow things were going there, an upcoming project heâd start once the current one wrapped, and his interest in going to one of this yearâs award ceremonies. Iâd already requested tickets to all of them for him, so heâd just have to wait and see. When we came to a lull in the conversation, Robert smiled at me funny.
âWhat?â I asked.
âWe make a good team, donât we?â
Iâd had no clue how I was going to segue into telling him about the pregnancy, yet somehow heâd just rolled out the red carpet for me. My palms felt sweaty as I tried to formulate the right words to use.
âSoâ¦I, uh, have some other news I need to talk to you about.â
âYeah? Is it good news? Because Iâm not sure I want to ruin the high Iâm feeling right now with anything crappy.â
I gnawed on my bottom lip. âI honestly donât know how youâll feel...â
Robertâs face fell. âShit. I was joking. But you look nervous, so now youâre scaring me. Whatâs going on, babe? Is there a problem with one of my upcoming jobs?â
âNo, everything is fine workwise.â
âThen what is it?â
I held my breath before spitting it out. âIâ¦Iâ¦Iâm pregnant, Robert.â
He said nothing. I waited, but after a solid minute I couldnât take the silence anymore.
âSay something, please.â
He swallowed. âWell, I didnât have that on my bingo card for this year.â
âIâm sorry to tell you this way, on a video call. But I wasnât sure when we would see each other again.
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