The more challenges that came my way, the more aggressive I got. I took things head on and won almost every time. I stopped relying on Thomas's friend... and contacts and actually made some of my own. It would eventually take over a year but I was able to financially get out from under the bastard's thumb.Around the three-month mark of 'Operation Knock-up The Family', Amanda announced that she was pregnant. She made sure to sleep with her husband after she knew so that he would think it was. ” I said, flicking my wet hair out of my eyes. “I was doing something important.” “Yeah, like tweeting Rita Ora. You are such a celebrity whore, you know. Just because she replied to that tweet of yours about liking broccoli, you think she’s your best friend forever.” “Look, can’t we find somewhere to shelter,” I grumbled, trying to change the subject. “Or at least let me squeeze up under your brolly. Just look at me.” “I am; you really shouldn’t have worn that t-shirt, especially without a. Her expression broke into a grin as he stepped back through an open doorway, he realised that with her moving around him and him turning to follow, she had effectively steered him into her bedroom. He glanced back at the bed just behind him and swallowed, looking back towards Tesla, “I-...”She leapt at him, her weight hitting him as he was forced back onto the bed, the air driven from his chest as he felt the weight of the curved, taller canine atop of him, giggling as he squirmed under her,. Rachel leaned over and kissed her on the top of her head.“Boys are stupid.”Rachel chuckled. “They can be,” she agreed, before returning to her book. She pretended to read before slowly turning to the next page.“What are you reading?”“The Hobbit.”“Why?”“Your father was teasing me for not having read it. So I’m reading it.”“Oh. Do you like it?”“I don’t know. Nina picked the book up for me today and I just started a little bit ago. Have you ever read it?”Hailey shook her head no. “But Daddy liked.