MasukMy heart doesn't just drop.It crashes.Ashley.Of course it's her.One of his sister's little friends. Leather pants, a halter top that shows just how desperate she is, and the kind of smug smile that makes me want to rip out her hair strand by strand.Heat climbs up my neck.Rage. Embarrassment. S
"Final boarding call for Flight 238..."I finish the last sip of my mimosa, sling my Gucci diaper bag over one shoulder, smooth the fabric of my dress with a flick of my wrist, and reach for Cameron with the kind of ease that only comes from knowing no one else is going to carry the weight for you.
Christine(August 2025 — 9 months after I left)"I have to ask," Evelina says, her voice soft but unwavering as she shifts Cameron in her arms, rocking him like she's done it a million times. "Are you sure about this? Going back to him?"I lift my mimosa and take a measured sip, letting the citrus b
"You wouldn't love me if I wasn't.""I assure you I would."Carol turns back to me, her voice softening. "Honey, anytime you need help with the babies, you call us. Day or night. Nothing's more important than family."Relief settles heavy in my chest, dragging the rest of me down with it."Thank you
As I ruffle Niko's hair while he sits beside me, a soft knock echoes through the room, followed by the quiet creak of the door swinging open."Mind if we come in?" Carol's voice floats gently through the doorway.Niko lifts his head, quickly wiping away the evidence that he'd been crying."Hey, Mom.
AlyssaAt the hospital, the nurses whisk my babies away for the routine tests that should've been done as soon as they were born.Still, my chest tightens when they're rolled out of the room.I know it's standard. Necessary—especially considering the way they made their grand entrance on the floor o
Then he pushes in. Slow. Controlled. Inch by inch—like he's carving the moment into memory. Her hands clutch at my thighs. Her mouth falls open in a perfect little "O". "Fuck," she breathes. I press my lips to her ear and let them linger. "Good girl. Take every inch of him just like that."
Ashley gasps. "Holy shit, Alyssa. Was that—"I slowly lift my eyes, deadpan. "Yeah... safe to say it's go time."There's a beat of stunned silence.Then?Chaos."Oh my gosh—the babies are coming!" Chelsea shrieks, already scrambling for her phone. "Should we call an ambulance or something?!"I shake
"Have you ever been taken care of like this?" I whisper against his skin.His eyes stay trained on me. "No." A breathless, uneven laugh slips out. "Every part of this is makin' me feel fuckin' weird... but I don't want you to stop."Of course it must feel weird, but he needs this. Even if he doesn'
"Eden," I breathe, the answer falling from my lips before I can think twice.They all look at me.I glance toward the speaker where Take Me Back to Eden is playing low in the background. "I don't know... maybe it's the song. But it just feels right."King presses a tender kiss behind my ear. "Eden,"







