My Cheating Mate (Emma and Jeremy) novel Chapter 183

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Chapter 183

My Cheating Mate

Emma pov

We’d told Grace at breakfast, just like we’d planned)

She’d been mid–bite of chocolate chip pancake when Jeremy sad, Grace, Mars and have someting to tell you.”

She’d looked up, syrup on her chin, completely focused Important news?

“Very important news. You’re going to be a big sister.”

The pancake had been abandoned immediately, Grace had stared at us, processing her side brain working through what that meant. Then her face had transformed into pure joy.

“A baby? I get a baby sibling?” She’d turned to Cas, who’d been watching this unfold with careful stillness. “Uncle Cas, did you hear? I’m going to be a big sister

“I heard,” he’d said quietly. “That’s wonderful news, Grace.”

“Can we tell Aldric? He should know. He sent me that letter about horse names so he’s part of our correspondence now which means he should know about family news.”

Jeremy had laughed–surprised and delighted. “We can tell Aldric. After we’ve told a few other people first.”

“Okay. But soon. Because this is important.” She’d climbed out of her chair and hugged me carefully, her small arms around my middle. “Mama, I’m going to be so good at being a big sister. I’ve been practicing with my stuffed animals.”

Now, two hours later, I was standing at the kitchen sink, ostensibly washing dishes but really just trying to calm my racing heart.

Cas was in the war room with Jeremy, finishing up some coalition correspondence. They’d be done any minute. Jeremy had suggested I tell Cas alone–said it felt important that this conversation happen without audience.

He was right. This was–different. Complicated in ways I didn’t have words for yet.

I heard footsteps in the hallway. Vampire–quiet, which meant Cas. He’d been giving Jeremy and me space since breakfast, the same way he’d done when Grace was born–hovering close but not intruding, letting us navigate new family dynamics on our own timeline.

But now his two hours were up. And I’d positioned myself in the kitchen specifically because this was where important conversations seemed to happen in our house.

He appeared in the doorway, taking in my position at the sink with those ancient, too–perceptive eyes.

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said you wanted to talk.”

dish I’d been washing for the past five minutes without actually cleaning it.

this morning. The news”

said it as fact, not question. Td suspected, but Grace’s reaction confirmed it.”

“Six weeks. “I turned to face him fully, leaning against the counter because my legs felt unreliable. ‘Six

Our second child. ”

“Congratulations.” The word was genuine but carried something underneath–something I couldn’t quite identify Emma, this is wonderful news. Grace is thrilled. Jeremy is thrilled. You-” He studied my face.” You’re crying

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