Oops! My Secret Baby Is Caught By His Top-Lawyer Daddy! Novel

---- Scarlett rested her head on his shoulder, her voice feather-light. "Saw the doctor. No meds. Just said eat light, rest more." Derek brushed her hair back. "Okay. Drink the oatmeal, then get some sleep. What about tomorrow? Want me to bring you something?" Scarlett's nerves jumped. She couldn't afford to slip. "No need. I've got a shoot-short film, one week." "Oh." Derek nodded, not surprised. Their lives were always like this-together when they could manage it. "Aaron mentioned going to Silverton before New Year, hitting the hot springs. You free?" Scarlett perked up instantly. "When?

Are Clara and Sierra comin, "Not sure yet." Her eyes sparkled. "Count me in! It's been forever since I traveled. I can swing two or three days. Just depends on timing." She whipped out her phone and fired up the group chat. "We're going to Silverton for hot springs?" Clara: "Still ten days before break even starts!" Sierra: "I'm in! I'll be in Silverton anyway. Even if I can't leave with you, I'll meet you there." ---- Scarlett: "Me too, me too! Count me in!" Clara: "Pregnant women shouldn't soak in hot springs." Scarlett: "Who says I'm going for the springs?

I just want to hang out with you guys. Mahjong works too." Sierra: "Mahjong! My favorite!" Clara tagged her: @Sierra-Favorite? Please. Your skills suck and your temper's worse. Playing with you is like asking for punishment. She added a disgusted emoji. Sierra shot back a blushing sticker. Scarlett: "Doesn't matter what we do. I just want to relax a little. Next year, I'll probably be stuck home forever." Before she could type more, Derek plucked the phone from her hand. "You've got a hot guy right here and you're glued to your phone?" Scarlett raised a brow. "Okay...

what kind of attention do you want?" Pregnancy books had warned her-libido nosedives. And yeah, no kidding. Even with his annoyingly handsome face right in front of her, she felt absolutely nothing. ---- Derek draped his arm over her shoulder, looking pathetic. "You're leaving for a week, then I've got to head back to Silverton for New Year. That's forever apart in couple years." Scarlett smirked. "Sounds great. Freedom's coming your way." "Freedom?" Derek groaned. "More like death by nagging! My parents will chew me alive.

You don't know how scary my dad's courtroom voice is." Scarlett thought privately, At least a judge is civilized. My mom could flatten an army. "Why don't you come with me?" Derek asked suddenly. The holidays always brought out the marriage pressure. If there was ever a time he wanted a wife, it was when his parents started circling like hawks. Scarlett wasn't naive. She knew he just wanted his parents to leave him alone. "And do what? No thanks." "They'll probably force me into blind dates," Derek said carefully, gauging her reaction. Scarlett shrugged. "That's normal. Parents worry.

Blind dates aren't a big deal. I've done them too." "What?!" Derek nearly choked. "When?" "Last time I went home." ---- "You didn't tell me? Scarlett, I could've helped you dodge that one!" Scarlett rolled her eyes. "You'd cover me for a day, not for life." "I don't care," Derek growled, pushing her down onto the couch and kissing her hard. "Then we'll just cover each other for life." Scarlett pushed weakly at his chest. "I'm still sick." "I'm not doing anything," he murmured, catching her wrists and pinning them above her head as he kissed her again.