LOGIN“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
“I got you a lawyer. He’ll be in touch before the end of today,” Lilly says on the other end of the line.“There’s no need.”“What do you mean there’s no need?” she demands. “We absolutely need a lawyer.”I wedge the phone between my shoulder and ear while wrestling with my flats.“I already have on
Silence settles between us.She looks at me. I look at her. Then we both look at the bracelet as it catches the light and scatters tiny rainbows across the room.“It costs around a hundred thousand dollars,” she adds calmly.I choke on my lemonade. It goes down the wrong pipe so violently I start co
The car jerks and I grab the seatbelt instinctively.“Hey! Careful,” I snap. “Baby on board.”“Your what?” she demands, eyes flying wide.I inhale dramatically and repeat, “My. Boyfriend.”She stares at me like I’ve just announced I’m relocating to Mars permanently.“You’re playing with me.”“I’m no
Lilly bursts into my living room like a category five hurricane.“Why weren’t you answering?!” she demands, already halfway across the room.“I was on a call,” I say calmly.She nods, then walks over to where I’m seated and drops down beside me. She’s just about to say something when she suddenly go
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
She laughs, and for a few minutes, the sound fills the room, But then, out of nowhere, her tone shifts.“I’m glad you’re here. I love that you are here,” she says quietly. “I miss Mommy, but when you’re around, it’s not so sad.”The words pierce something deep in me. My throat tightens, and I blink
Adrian asked if four o’clock worked, and since I had nothing planned. I agreed.Now I’m standing in front of my mirror, trying to decide if I look like a woman going for casual coffee with a friend, or a woman who is trying too hard not to look like she’s going on an actual coffee date.The twins ar
“What about me?”“Tell me something not stressful or sad.”He laughs, running a hand through his hair. “Well… I like cooking, but I’m terrible at following recipes, so everything either turns out amazing or inedible.”I grin. “That’s adorable.”“I’ll let you try the edible ones someday.”Heat blooms







