“Sierra,” he greets warmly, gesturing for me to sit. “What brings you here? I thought your next appointment is in a month.”The words tumble out in a rush. “This morning, I woke up with cramps. They weren’t too strong at first, but then I noticed blood. Not a lot, but it scared me. I thought…” My th
Sierra.I wake to a dull ache low in my stomach. At first, it’s faint, something I can almost ignore, but the longer I lie still, the sharper it feels.It feels like a cramp. Like the ones I got during my periods. My hand instinctively goes to my abdomen, pressing lightly, as if that alone could soo
Noah.The door slams in my face, the sound sharp and final, ricocheting through the quiet night like a gunshot. For a moment I just stand there, outside her porch, staring at the door while my brain tries to catch up with what just happened.My chest heaves, and my breath clouds in the cool air as t
The incident will blow up, and tomorrow’s gossip columns and headlines will be screaming about the arrest of Wood Corp’s heir. My name would be dragged in there.People will start asking questions, and we can all agree that I do not want any of our family finding out about this.“I’ll handle it,” I
Brook squeezes my hand once before letting go, her expression softening. “You should deal with this, Noah. Don’t let it drag out. The longer it hangs over you, the more power she has… and someone like her? You have to crush them before they become too powerful.”Her words sink deep, leaving cracks i
Lilly answers on the third ring, her voice clipped. “What do you want?”“I need Sierra’s number,” I said flatly.Silence. Then, “Why?”“I have something to discuss with her.”Her tone sharpens instantly. “If this is about the pregnancy, Noah—”“It is,” I cut in.A tense pause, and then she threatens