LOGINAdrian looks up from his chart and when our eyes meet, as cliché as it may sound, for a moment the world stops. It’s like everything freezes in time except for the“Sierra,” he greets with a warm smile. “Good to see you again.”“H-Hi,” I stammer, immediately feeling ridiculous.His gaze flicks to my
No wonder there were maids I’d never seen before. I thought they worked in rotation, but maybe new ones were hired after the others were fired.I stand there speechless, still reeling from what I’d just learned. It just didn’t make any sense to me. Why would he fire them over gossip?I open my mouth
The two maids freeze, their eyes darting between the housekeeper’s frown and my stunned expression.“Why are we being fired?” one of them stammers. “We didn’t do anything wrong!”The housekeeper crosses her arms, her voice clipped, the familiar coldness back in her eyes. “Didn’t do anything wrong? D
When I reach the kitchen, Mrs. Turner, the housekeeper, is already there, setting down a tray of freshly baked bread.“Good morning,” I say softly.She looks up, polite as always. “Good morning, Miss Sierra.”“Could I get my breakfast packed today? ” I ask. “I have two appointments this morning.”“O
I stand in front of the mirror, buttoning the soft linen blouse I picked out for the day. The faint scar along my side still aches sometimes, though the pain has dulled. Today, I have two appointments. One at the hospital to check on my side and my hand, and another with my OB-GYN.As I brush my hai
Without another word, Lilly grabs her phone and dials. I can hear the faint ring, then Noah’s voice low, calm and controlled.“Where are you?” she asks.“In my study,” he replies.My head snaps up. He’s here? He’s been here this whole time? I didn’t even know he was home. He didn’t text, didn’t knoc







