It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (z-lib.org).epub

scared to move. I’m scared to move because I might be too weak to stop
him from kissing me. He’s scared to move because he’s afraid if he does,
I’ll pull away.
For what feels like five full minutes, neither of us moves a muscle.
“Ryle,” I finally say. “Can you promise me something?”
I feel him nod.
“Until this baby comes, please don’t try to talk me into forgiving you.
And please don’t try to kiss me . . .” I pull away from his chest and look up
at him. “I want to tackle one huge thing at a time, and right now my only
priority is having this baby. I don’t want to add any more stress or
confusion on top of everything that’s already happening.”
He squeezes both of my hands reassuringly. “One monumental lifechanging
thing at a time. Got it.”
I smile, relieved that we’ve finally had this conversation. I know I didn’t
make a final decision about the two of us, but I still feel like I can breathe
easier now that we’re on the same page.
He releases my hands. “I’m late for my shift,” he says, tossing a thumb
over his shoulder. “I should get to work.”
I nod and see him out. It isn’t until after I’ve shut the door and am
alone in my apartment that I realize I have a smile on my face.
I’m still incredibly angry with him that we’re even in this predicament
to begin with, so my smile is simply due to making a little headway.
Sometimes parents have to work through their differences and bring a
level of maturity into a situation in order to do what’s best for their child.
That’s exactly what we’re doing. Learning how to navigate our situation
before our child is brought into the fold.