He laughed. The door opened and in walked the doctor who had treated Will when he was first rushed in, and then Annie once Will had been stabilised.

‘I’ve got your blood results back, Annie. I don’t know if you want to discuss them now or somewhere private.’

Annie’s face paled and Will found himself crossing his fingers that it wasn’t anything bad, not after everything else.

‘You can tell me now. There’s nothing that we don’t share with each other.’

Will reached out for her hand and clasped her fingers tightly.

‘Well, I’m pleased to tell you that I know the reason you are having so many problems with your stomach and feeling off.’

He paused and she nodded. ‘I’m relieved to say that it’s nothing serious. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Congratulations, Annie. You’re pregnant.’

Annie stood up, then had to sit back down on Will’s bed again. She took one look at Will, who had the biggest smile on his face she’d ever seen, and she began to laugh.

‘Oh my God, I’m pregnant. We’re pregnant. Are you sure?’

The doctor shook her hand and then Will’s.

‘I most certainly am. I’ve arranged for you to have a scan to check everything’s okay after what you’ve been through, but I’m not worried at all. It’s just routine. We’ll be able to find out how far on you are.’

He began to walk towards the door, then stopped and turned to face them both.

‘Oh, the one piece of advice I insist you take is to stop chasing serial killers, at least until the baby is born.’ He winked at her and walked out of the room.

Annie looked at Will. ‘Are you angry?’

‘Angry – are you kidding me? It’s the best news I’ve ever heard. Apart from you saying that you’d marry me. I’ve never been so happy. Thank you, Annie.’

She bent down and kissed him. The colour had returned to his cheeks and he looked much more like the Will she knew. They both looked at each other and said simultaneously, ‘Oh my God, who’s going to tell Jake.’ Then they started to laugh.

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The Lake House

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