Page 79 of Billionaire's Desire
“I’ve been looking for you,” he says, his eyes searching mine.
“Why?” I ask, my heart racing.
“I need to talk to you,” he says, his voice softening.
I’m hesitant to let him in, but I eventually relent and invite him inside. He looks around the small apartment, taking in the boxes and the sparse furnishings.
“You moved,” he says.
“I had to,” I reply, my voice barely above a whisper.
“I’m sorry, Maggie,” he says, taking a step closer to me. “I was wrong. I let my own guilt and anger cloud my judgement. I never should have blamed you for Pen’s death.”
I can feel tears pricking at the corners of my eyes. I’ve missed him so much, but I’m scared to let myself believe that he’s really here, that he’s really sorry.
“Max, I...” I start, but I don’t know what to say.
“I know I hurt you,” he says, taking my hand in his. “But I want to make it right. Please, Maggie. Give me another chance.”
I can feel my heart swelling in my chest. I want to believe him, to forgive him, but I’m scared. Scared of being hurt again, scared of losing him again.
“Max, I don’t know,” I say, my voice trembling.
“I’ll do anything, Maggie,” he says, his eyes locking onto mine. “Please, just give me a chance to make things right.”
I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself. I look at him, really look at him, and I see the pain and regret in his eyes. I know that I still love him, despite everything that’s happened.
“Okay,” I say, my voice barely above a whisper.
His face breaks into a huge smile, and he pulls me into his arms. I can feel his warmth and his strength, and I realize how much I’ve missed him.
“I promise, Maggie,” he says, his voice soft in my ear. “I’ll never hurt you again.”
“Good. You better mean that, because I have news for you.”
“What is it?”
I take a deep breath, and suddenly the words come tumbling out of my mouth. “Max, there’s something I need to tell you,” I say, my hand instinctively going to my stomach.
“What is it?” he asks, looking at me with concern in his eyes.
“I’m pregnant,” I blurt out, the words sounding louder than I intended.
Max’s eyes widen, and for a moment, he looks like he might faint. “What?” he whispers, his voice barely audible.
“I found out on the yacht,” I explain, tears welling up in my eyes. “I tried to tell you, but I couldn’t find the right moment.”
Max looks stunned for a moment, but then a smile spreads across his face. “That’s incredible news, Maggie,” he says, pulling me into a tight embrace. “I can’t believe we’re going to have a baby.”
I lean into him, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. For a moment, all of our past hurts and betrayals seem insignificant in the face of this new life growing inside of me.
“But there’s something else you need to know,” I continue, pulling away from him slightly. “Hilda took me to the clinic, and they confirmed that it’s a girl.”
Max’s eyes widen even further, and a look of joy and amazement crosses his face. “A girl,” he repeats, his voice filled with wonder. “We’re having a daughter.”
I nod, feeling a sense of happiness and contentment settle over me. It’s as if all the pieces of my life are finally coming together, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us.
“I love you, Maggie,” Max says, looking at me with a tenderness I haven’t seen in a long time. “And I love our baby girl.”
