Fear of the unknown

CHAPTER 17 *TESSA* I took a deep calming breath.”Why would you want us to get married?For me,marriage is for people who are in love.” “Tessa,if you’re keeping this baby which happens to be my baby.I wouldn’t want people to see it as an illegitimate child.That is why I want us to get married…to provide a proper home for him or her.” What he said really made sense and touched me. I could remember the early years of my life…I had been so happy having both parents but when my dad turned his back on us…my life changed…even if it wasn’t all that bad but it was different. I would really want this child to have a mom and a dad. I looked up at Declan and dread filled me. He’s not some ordinary man. He was successful and wealthy. The female employees were all over him…Hell,even Anna seems to want him. It would be really stressful to be with a man like him. The two of us do not fit. He stood up and moved around the table then he suddenly held my hand. His hand were warm and I suddenly felt the ne