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“You might be overreacting, which I totally understand! It’s your child we’re talking about.”

“Why would he even go down that road? He knows I don’t want my ex or his family in my life. They made it clear when they found out about the pregnancy. They told me to abort and I refused. They don’t get to be involved now.”

Emma nodded slowly. “I agree. You’re both better off without them, but the child support would be nice.”

She cringed as if I would react to her words. “I agree it would be, but I made it as difficult as possible for that to happen. I didn’t list him on the birth certificate for a reason. I didn’t want anything from him and I want to make him work for it if he thinks he wants anything to do with Eli.”

Kendall sat next to us, holding a pitcher of iced coffee. “Refills?”

“Thanks.” I opened my lid and held my cup out. This was a perk of coming to Kendall’s cafe, well the one she worked at. We could sit and talk with free refills all day. Or until her shift ended.

I had a feeling she was dying to hear what we were talking about. I’d caught her watching us from the counter and it looked like she finally caved.

“Can I get you guys anything else?” She smiled and looked between us but didn’t stand.

“An attorney?” I said with a sigh. I might as well open up to her. From what I’d seen, things didn’t stay private between these women for long, not when they thought someone really needed help.

Kendall turned serious. “What’s going on?”

I opened my mouth but Emma answered first. “Nothing. Yet. Addi’s just worried about something she saw.”

Kendall turned her attention to me. “What is it?”

“I found some legal documents in Grant’s house.”

Kendall leaned forward. “A prenup?”

I laughed and shook my head. “No way.”

She nodded. “You’re right. He’d never make you sign one.”

“What? No, I meant no way are we getting married. We’re just friends.”

They both looked at each other and giggled. “Sure.” Kendall said with too much sass for my liking.

I waved her off. “That’s not the point. Grant crossed the line. He has no right to dig into things with my ex. I have no idea how to undo whatever damage he’s done.”

“What has he done?” Kendall asked and I leaned back.

Emma shot me an ‘I told you so’ look. “She doesn’t even know for sure. She just saw the papers and freaked out.”

Kendall looked surprised. “Really? That doesn’t seem like you.”

I appreciated her saying that. I wasn’t usually so hot headed, but when it came to Elijah the momma bear in me came out.

“I guess I was just surprised. I had no idea Grant was looking into custody or child support. What business does he have doing that?”

Kendall paused and looked to Emma, but Emma shook her head. “No. Stop it.”

I looked between them. “What?”

“Maybe he’s got a situation of his own?” Kendall said in a hushed tone.

I stared at her, mouth agape. “No.”

I couldn’t tell her that hadn’t crossed my mind. I hadn’t considered the possibility of him being with anyone else. He told me he didn’t date. He said I was the first woman in years he’d actually spent time with. No. There wasn’t another woman. There couldn't be.

Wait, Grant and I were just friends. I had no right to an opinion on this. If he was about to become a dad, all I could do was congratulate him and offer him some tips.