She hesitated and then took a deep breath. "I need you to promise me something first?" 

He tilted his head, wondering what she was getting at, why she was stretching this any more than it should be. 

"Promise you what?" He asked, already getting impatient. 

"Promise me you're not going to betray me." She said. 

He nearly smiled. He could feel it. Kendrick was gone. His expression softened and he squeezed her hand gently. "You have my word, Bridgette. I have never let Kendrick down for once and I never will." 

Bridgette swallowed hard again. "And what about my child?" 

His brows shot up curiously. Your child?" 

She gave him...