Chapter 490

What? Pregnant? My mind reeled as I stared at him in shock. Where did that even come from? Brandon was standing so close I could smell his faint, clean scent—fresh and totally him. That familiar smell made my breath catch and sent a dull ache through my chest. Only now did it hit me—the aftermath of our breakup had been festering like wine left out to sour overnight. I pushed that bitterness down, determined to keep it hidden. I even managed to force out a smile. "What are you talking about? Mr. Howell, are you dreaming or just imagining things?" Brandon's jaw clenched tight. "Just answer me." He definitely wanted a straight answer. And that answer was no. I knew for sure I wasn't pregnant but why did he think I was all of a sudden? Did someone say something? Had I done something to make him suspicious? Or was he just freaking out, worried that a pregnancy would somehow mess up his life? The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I'd love to see the look on his face if I t