She shook her head softly, "Jack, you know what this would do to us if this secret comes out. What will it do to us!"
"I'll be there to protect you, Gia."
"No"
"No?" Jackson's brows furrowed for a second, sadness flashed in his eyes in a flash before his face turned normal again, and he pulled his hand out of her touch.
Her lips trembled. The words she ached to tell him stuck in her throat. She couldn't answer, and when she tried to reach for him again, Jackson pulled his hand away.
Jack took a step back, picking up his racket and gear again. His eyes lingered on her swollen belly with longing for a second, then rose to meet hers one last time.
"You know where to find me when you've made up your mind."
And just like that, he turned and walked back out of the court to
