I can't deny

Charlotte

After Nicole returned to the restroom to inform me that Brian had already left, I felt extremely relieved, and even the dizziness I was experiencing began to give way to normalcy. We then returned to the living room and continued talking, now with more attention and care. To ensure Eloá wouldn't overhear our conversation, we took advantage of her private tutor giving her piano lessons, something she truly enjoyed, while we whispered to each other.

"Brian is going to want to know who the father is," Nicole pointed out once again, smiling ironically at the situation.

"Not that I think it's necessary to tell him anything, let alone explain it to Brian, but I'm fully convinced that he won't be the only one desiring that answer, and it will be easier if we come up with something to tell everyone right away."

Nicole then suggested several different stories, and it was only at that moment that I realized how imaginative my friend could be, which made me laugh even when I felt so ap