A Humble Heart (Hollywood Hearts #1)(55)

“They’re not really your children. I only care about you. How do you know she’s carrying your babies? I’ve seen her pictures in Maxim magazine, there’s no way someone like her would settle for just one guy,” she rattled on.

“They are my children!” he snapped.

“Really?” she scoffed. “Then why was she kissing Lucas James? Hmm, I have pictures from the internet.” She pulled out a printed picture from her back pocket while keeping the gun pointed at Edward. She held up the picture of Lucas and Dana embracing.

“They’re in a movie together. What you saw was pictures from the set. I saw the same pictures.”

“Well…I don’t think so," she said sounding a little uncertain, "you were gone for nine weeks and now she’s pregnant…uh uh, she cheated on you now I’m going to take her out for you.”

“Edward, move I don’t want you hurt,” Dana said.

“No!” he said to Dana.

Movement to his right caught Edward’s attention. He saw dozens of officers circling the girl. “Put the gun down now!” a man ordered as dozens of weapons were aimed at the girl.

“No!” she screamed.

“Put the f**king gun down before you get shot!” Edward roared.

“You care about me?” she asked, giving him a goofy smile.

He didn’t answer her. She placed the gun down while she stared at him dreamy eyed. Two officers threw her to the ground and checked her for more weapons. Edward spun around in time to catch Dana as her knees gave out.

“Are you okay?” Edward asked her. He was shaking so badly that he had to lower them both to the ground before he dropped. He pulled her onto his lap and held her tightly. He ignored the cameras that were snapping rapidly.

Dana kissed Edward’s face and neck repeatedly. “Don’t you ever scare me like that again!”

“Yes, Dear,” he said mockingly, making her chuckle weakly.

He placed a hand on her stomach. “How are my babies doing?”

“They’re doing fine,” she said, looking a little embarrassed.

“What is it?”

“I think I’m hungry. I can’t believe I can even think of food at a moment like this,” she said, shaking her head in disgust.

He laughed feeling a weight lifted off his shoulders with this revelation. “You’re carrying twins, sweetheart. You’re bound to get hungry.”

“No! He’s mine!” the girl screamed as she was dragged away.

“I’m really sorry about this,” he said, feeling horrible about everything.

“You didn’t do anything. It could have just as easily been one of my many stalkers so don’t worry about it,” she teased. She kissed his mouth gently, trying to chase the unnecessary guilt away.

“Why don’t you bring her inside?” the officer standing protectively over them said. “We’ve checked over the house several times, it’s safe.”

Edward nodded. Dana moved off his lap as they stood up. He took her hand and began walking towards the house. He could see Amy and the kids entering the house. Cole was riding piggyback on a fireman’s shoulders.

He looked back to see Mark talking with his cameraman. “Mark, are you coming?” Edward called.

Mark looked at him and nodded. His cameraman followed him close behind. Neither man looked triumphant about getting the hottest interview in town at the moment. Mark looked upset and serious. That was one of the reasons he liked the man. He never took joy out of someone’s misfortune and he certainly didn’t risk his own life saving children expecting anything in return. He was a good guy all around.

Chapter 11

Dana and Edward slipped into their bedroom and quickly got dressed before they made their way to the kitchen. Dana immediately started to make coffee, sandwiches and snacks for the police officers and firemen. Within twenty minutes she had a huge spread laid out on the table for them.

Police and Firefighters passed through the kitchen, grabbing something to drink, or eat, and thanking her. Soon she found herself sitting on the couch with Cole on her lap.

“Baby, you need to eat something,” Edward pleaded.

She shook her head. “Not hungry now.”

“Damn it.” He stood up and pulled out his phone.

Dana watched as Edward paced the living room. She didn’t listen to what he was saying. She was still trying to calm down from the last two hours. It seemed like a lifetime ago, but her heart was still racing in her chest as if it just happened two minutes ago.

Cole sat on her lap happy as a claim, eating a cookie that Amy gave him. Elizabeth watched her Daddy walking around for a minute before she jumped off Deana’s lap and ran over to him to give him a quick hug before she ran to see Amy in the kitchen.

Dana began to feel lightheaded. “Cole, go see Aunt Amy for a minute, okay?” she said weakly.

“Okay, Mommy,” Cole said, jumping off her lap roughly.

She placed her head in her hands and tried to ride it out. “Ma’am, are you okay?” a police officer asked. She saw him drop to his knees in front of her.

“Just dizzy,” she mumbled.

“Get me a medic in here,” he yelled.

Edward was by her side in a second. “Are you okay?”

“Just dizzy, baby. It’s normal,” she said, trying to stay conscious.