LOGIN“Why wouldn’t they want you back?” Lilly scoffs, waving a dismissive hand. “They’d be idiots to let your talent go and besides, with that million-dollar compensation, you’re set for a while. You don’t have to rush back to work.”“You’re right.” I smile faintly. “Especially now with the baby so close
SIERRA.I run my fingers gently through Nolan’s soft hair as he sleeps across my lap. He’s completely knocked out after Aunt Ava gave him some medicine for a stomach ache.He refused to sleep anywhere else and insisted he’d be most comfortable on my lap even after I told him my bump would get in the
The pain is consuming watching her now while knowing I’m the reason she once looked hollow… it’s unbearable.“Fuck,” I mutter under my breath, gripping the glass so tightly it digs into my palm.I used to think it was her loss... That hurting me and losing me was her punishment... And I clung to tha
When I pulled back, I scanned the bleachers smug and proud and that’s when I saw Sierra sitting there, frozen.Lilly’s hand wrapped tightly around hers as tears slid down her cheeks silently as she watched me celebrate with someone else.I remember that look. The look of someone who had been broken,
NOAH.I stand at the far end of the backyard, a glass hanging loosely from my fingers as my eyes lock onto Sierra.The garden is strung with warm lights, laughter floating through the air as family and close friends mingle.This is a little celebration her mother arranged to celebrate Sierra winning
Jocelyn’s attorney stands. “Objection. There is no proof that this dinner had anything to do with proprietary information.”Kerry turns slightly toward him. “You’re correct, counsel. A dinner alone proves nothing.”She clicks again and the screen changes.“Which is why we obtained the corresponding
It’s not long after Benji and the rest leave when Lilly bursts through the doorway like a ray of sunshine, her hair tied in a messy bun, her face bright even under the harsh hospital lights.“Guess who’s officially getting discharged?” she says, her voice bubbling with excitement.I can’t help but s
“No” I snap “What you’re doing It’s disrespectful. It’s tarnishing her memory.”Sierra takes a step forward, her voice cool. “Is this really about Chloe, Brook? Or something else?”My stomach drops. I remember the conversation we had in the parking lot. How she easily figured out my secret.I school
I return to the bed and sink onto the mattress. My body gives in instantly, like it’s been waiting for permission. I close my eyes for just a second—or that’s what I tell myself—but sleep catches me fast. *** I wake to the sound of giggles. The kind of laughter that fills a room like sunlight. Wh
SIERRAThe first thing I feel is weight. My body feels heavy, like I’ve been buried under layers of fog. My throat is dry, my lips cracked, and the faint beeping somewhere nearby is the only sound cutting through the haze.I try to open my eyes, but it’s like they’re glued shut. The light is sharp w






