Free Saving Forever - Part 5 (Saving Forever #5) by Lexy Timms

something? Is it because I’m Dr. Thompson’s daughter or Dr. Bennet’s wife? Is there some image I am supposed to uphold?” She was taking her stress of the day out on him. She knew it, but couldn’t stop herself. She should have cleared the appointment with Dr. Fulton. The mistake was hers alone. Whatever excuse she wanted to make, she knew better.
    Elijah stuffed his hands into his coat pockets as they stepped outside into the cold night air. “Come on, Charity. You know you’re a cut above the other interns here. You’re a superior surgeon, have a natural instinct and even with a six-year hiatus you are simply better. Don’t be modest about it. Just accept it. It’s a good thing.”
    She was near tears again, and not just from the cold wind blowing in her eyes. “You have no idea the amount of pressure I am under to succeed,” she muttered, staring at the ground and kicking a stone out of her way.
    Elijah sighed. “There is no pressure except what you are putting on yourself.”
    “Bull crap!” Great! Now they were going to have a fight and then try and pretend everything was perfectly normal when they arrived at her dad’s place. “Why don’t you just drop me off at the house? I’ll see your mom tomorrow. You can tell her I’m exhausted.”
    “No way! You are coming! We are telling our folks tonight. You said yourself you didn’t want your dad to find out from someone else at the hospital.”
    “Who have you told?” She wasn’t about to admit her blabbermouth had told a threesome today.
    He hesitated before answering, apparently knowing it would get him in trouble. “I told Simon.”
    “And?”
    “That’s it. Just Simon.” He unlocked the car with his keychain. “I know you told Julie. Simon said.”
    She was going to shoot Julie. That woman could not keep a secret! “Yeah. Dr. Fulton knows too. So does Mandy.”
    “Who’s Mandy?” He pointed to the hospital behind him. “The resident?” He shook his head. “So we have to tell your dad and my mum tonight.”
    She threw her hands in the air before jerking the car door open. “Fine! Let’s go straight there right now.”
    “I thought you said you wanted your black dress from the house.”
    “For Pete’s sake, Elijah! Who cares what I’m wearing? We can walk in the house, tell them we’re having a baby and then you stay and have a drink and I’m going back home. I’m tired, hungry and in no mood for company.” She threw her hands up. “Fine, let’s go to our place first so I can change.”
    Elijah pulled out of the parking lot and headed toward their house. He didn’t say anything.
    Charity stared out the passenger window refusing to look at or acknowledge him. She clenched her jaw tight. If this was what the first five months were like, what were the next four going to be? It was a bloody nightmare! She shouldn’t have gone back to do her residence. It was a stupid, stupid mistake.
    Elijah slowed the car and turned into their driveway. He set it in park but did not shut it off or make an attempt to get out of the car. “Charity.” He sighed. “What do you want to do? What do you want me to do? Or say?” He waited until she looked at him before speaking again. “I’m trying to do everything right, but just seem to be blowing it up instead. If you want to stay home that’s fine, but my mother just took a twenty-hour flight to come see us, so I’m going back.” He stared at her with confused eyes.
    Charity wanted to cry… again. For probably the millionth time today. “No, I’ll go.” She opened the car door. “I’m sorry. I had a bad day and I’m taking it out on you. That’s not fair.”
    “You don’t have to apologize. Residence is frustrating. I remember that clearly. It’ll get better, you’ll see.” He opened his door and followed her to the front porch. He unlocked the front door and held it open for Charity.
    “I’ll get ready fast.” She stepped through the threshold of their house.
    Elijah