LOGIN“Not yet,” Adrian replies. “She’s got a lot going on right now, but once things settle, I’ll tell her… I’m not about to let her slip through my fingers.”His words land heavier than they should. It’s just a simple confession, but it hits me like a two-edged blade, slicing somewhere in my heart.I do
NOAH.I’m sitting across from Adrian and Gunner, my mind still reeling from the hard truth they just hit me with.I can’t deny it. Back then, I would’ve shut down anyone who dared to speak against Chloe. I would’ve defended her without question. But now, after reading that entry, after the illusion
He studies me, waiting for the rest.“I kept my mouth shut because you were happy,” I continue. “And it wasn’t my place to blow up your marriage just because I thought she was two-faced.”His jaw tightens and silence settles over the table, but for once, Noah actually listens instead of snapping bac
ADRIAN.I walk into the private whiskey lounge after dropping Sierra at home, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t still riding that high, especially when I remember her beautiful smile.This has been our favorite place for years. Inside, warm amber light washes over dark mahogany walls and deep leat
“Inhale through your nose,” she continues. “Slowly. Deeply. Let your ribs expand.”I breathe in.“For four… three… two… one. Hold. And release.”The room fills with the sound of synchronized exhaling and honestly, it’s strangely powerful.We move through gentle stretches, supported child’s pose with
Then I see it. A low, cream-colored building tucked into the greenery. Large windows. Wooden accents. A stone pathway leading up to double glass doors. There’s a small wooden sign near the entrance with delicate script burned into it.Willow Grove Prenatal Wellness.I blink at it.“Adrian…”He parks
Everything Lilly said lingers in my head. Her question keeps replaying like a broken record. She wrong. So, fucking wrong.I mean, how can I not have loved Chloe? We broke up a couple of times, but we always got back together. We always ended up mending things. If that wasn’t love, then what was?If
Before I can react, a warm hand lands at the small of my back. “Watch it,” Noah mutters, his voice low and edged with quiet warning as he pulls me half a step closer, away from the crowd. The contact is barely a second. A single point of heat. But my breath stutters. He doesn’t even look at me, j
Coldness fills my body as my breath comes rapidly. I can’t breathe as the pain in my chest intensifies. I bring Gunner close to me, holding on to him like he is a lifeline.This can’t be happening. This can’t be happening. She has to be fine.I repeat those words over and over again like a fucking m
I grin at her. We find one pretty quickly and soon enough, we are settled. Our food arrive about ten minutes later. We basically ordered the same thing. Fries, burger, chicken wings and milkshakes. Our conversation flows easily. We don’t talk about anything important. We joke, we eat and have a fu







