Undermined Endearment Chapter 35

Chapter 35

One day later Nora still had not given birth. To say she was frustrated and uncomfortable was an understatement. Bo was a saint. He waited on her and hand and foot, trying to make her happy. Not that could happen.

Bo rubbed her back trying to get her to relax. She leaned back in his arms after a while.

“Thank you Bo, but it isn’t going to happen.”
He kissed her temple and held her tight. She closed her eyes trying to find comfort. The bell rang. She groaned, just what she needed, guest.

“I’ll get rid of them honey.”
“Thank you.”
When the door opened she heard a very loud voice.

“BUCHANAN!”
“Winston! What are doing here?”
“I had business across the pond and thought I should visit Buchanan. So can I come in?”
“Well actually.”
“Bo let him in.”
Bo came in with a man following behind.

“Winston this is my wife Nora.” Bo walked over and put his hand on her stomach. “And this is our daughter that we are not so patiently waiting to join the world. Nora this is Winston, I worked with last year in Europe on the Devon case.”
Nora smiled and waved.

“Nice to meet you Nora, the way your husband went on about you I practically expected you to have angel wings.”
Nora smiled at that.

“So, came home and knocked your wife up, good man.”
“Yeah, but we had a bit of a rough patch after Serena.”

Nora grimaced realizing that must of been the women on the phone’s name. At least she had a name to hate now. Winston looked at Bo in total confusion.
“Serena, what about her?”
“Oh, umm.” Bo looked at Nora. “Well apparently the night of the hearing I had to much and Serena and I…”

“What? No, Bo that is impossible.”
“Um, Winston. She was in my bed when I woke up.” Bo gestured towards Nora. “She told Nora on the phone we had been together.”
“Mate, she was lying to you both.”
“What? How do you know that.”
“Because I remember that night. You did drink, but I was with Serena most of the night. Until the wee hours in the morning.”
“Then what was she doing in my room?”
“My guess? Serena wanted to cause drama, she is like that.”
Nora felt her heart drop.

“But she nearly ended my marriage.”
Winston nodded.

“Not the first time she pulled that type of stunt. Wish you had told me, I would have save you both a lot of grief.”
Winston looked at his watch.
“I have a meeting, can you and I meet up later? That is if the wee one hasn’t shown yet?”
Bo nodded as Winston left. Bo and Nora were left alone in stunned silence.

Bo smiled, the biggest smile she has seen from him in a long time.

“RED! I didn’t.” He took a deep breath. “RED! OH GOD!” He ran to her and kissed her.

Nora still in shock.

“So you didn’t cheat?”
“NO!” He ran his hands through his hair, Nora could see a weight of the guilt he had been carrying lift. “I knew it didn’t make sense. I just didn’t understand how it could have happened. You are my life. I, GOD RED! This feels amazing.”
Nora ran her hand down his face. He looked at her, then pulled her into a passionate kiss.

“I love you Red, so very much.”
“I love you too, Bo this is amazing. We should celebrate.”
“How? Honey you are in no condition to do much of anything.”
“No, but why don’t you go get a beer for yourself.”
He smiled and kissed her.

“Great idea!”
Nora laughed as ran towards the kitchen. She smiled, then sighed. This felt amazing. If she wasn’t weighed down she was sure she’d float.

Suddenly her mind went to Blake, her heart fell. Bo didn’t cheat, but she had still slept with another man and created a child with him. Bo came back in the room. Nora quickly turned her face away, trying to wipe the tears off before he saw them.

“Red? Honey, what is wrong? I thought you’d be as thrilled as I am about this.”
Nora shook her head.

“Oh Bo, I am. I am so happy you never betrayed me, but I still did.” She ran her hand over her stomach. “I betrayed you.”
Bo put his beer down.

“No Red, don’t do that. What happened with you and Blake was something that happened out of pain. It wasn’t betrayal, you were trying to move on because you thought I had hurt you. That isn’t the same situation.”

“Bo, I still cheated.”
“NO YOU DIDN’T!” Bo sighed in frustration. “Don’t do this Red. Let’s just focus on the good stuff. I never cheated and we are about have a perfect child.”
Nora began to cry, her heart still feeling the crushing blow. Bo pulled her to him and kissed the top of her head.

“Don’t. Red, please stop. I love you.”

Nora clung to him. Her emotions with the hormones pushing her farther off the edge. Bo rocked her, trying to calm her. He kissed her again.

“You know Red, I think most of this is because your tired and the hormones. Because you have nothing to feel sorry about. Okay?”

Nora took a few deep breaths as she began to calm down. Bo pulled away slightly kissing her forehead.

“I think the baby just needs to come and then you’ll see everything clear.”
She nodded, praying he was right. Nora gasped and gripped him, as a very strong contraction ripped through her body. She heard Bo, coaching her to breath. As it finished, she leaned against him. He put his hand on her hand and held her.

“That was a strong one Red.”
She nodded.
“Maybe the baby is finally on its way?”

“I hope so.”

She closed her eyes and listened to his heart beating.