LOGINMy 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
"Niko and I were so convinced they were boys," he says, shaking his head. "But fuck, man... I'm so happy."They both look it.Proud. Settled. Like the future doesn't scare him—it excites them.And all I can think about is how I'd probably lose my goddamn mind if I ever got someone pregnant.Not just
King's head tilts slowly, like a lion picking up the scent of blood. "Did she now?""That's not what happened," I mutter."It's exactly what happened," Niko replies, grinning like he's proud of himself.I throw another pillow at him. He catches it with zero effort, clearly ready this time.King cros
By the time we hit the first landing, the windows glow orange.By the time we reach the ground floor, the whole north wing is engulfed in fire.And Silas?He's still up there.Burning.Like he should've been a long fucking time ago.As we push past the front doors I'd broken earlier, the cold night
I smirk. "Nah. But you'd be perfect for the job. Could channel all that pregnancy rage into something useful."She doesn't laugh.Just stares at me like she's imagining how many ways she could stab me.Right.Too soon.Still, I don't back down.I'm here.And I don't plan on disappearing again.Hamme







