LOGINWhen we step into the theater, it’s dim but not crowded, that perfect in-between where it feels like the world has stepped aside just for us. Adrian gestures toward the center.“I picked the best seats,” he says quietly. “Middle row, dead center. You get the perfect view with no neck strain.”“Look
He smiles, eyes on the road. “You’ll see.”I narrow my eyes. “I don’t really like surprises.”“That’s unfortunate,” he chuckles. “Because I like giving them.”“I don’t have that kind of patience,” I warn.He laughs, the sound warm and easy. “I’ve noticed and I find that so cute.”I look down, using
Adrian arrives exactly on time.I know this because I’ve checked the clock three times already, pacing from the living room to the hallway and back again like I’m waiting for an exam result instead of a date. When his car finally pulls up outside, headlights briefly washing over the front of my hous
A soft chuckle escapes me. “Well… technically, we’ve only been on one date, but we talk every day, and he told me he wants to build something more with me.”The sadness and despair on her face vanish, replaced by a huge smile that lights her up.“Please tell me you’re not lying, just so I can finall
The picture shows my back, with Noah’s hand resting on my lower spine. It was probably taken while I was admiring the necklace, but what I don’t remember is his hand being there at all.Was I so absorbed that I didn’t even notice where he’d placed it?“So,” Mom says sharply, her eyes burning with an
“I don’t think I heard you right,” Mom says, staring at me like I should be booking a psychiatry appointment. “There must be a mistake.”I get her. I really do. Noah is the last person anyone would ever imagine I’d have a child with, yet here we are and the proof is the very obvious baby bump stretc
Noah.I’m walking up the stairs when I see her.Sierra freezes when she sees me and my chest tightens before I can stop it. Two weeks. Two long, quiet weeks of pretending she isn’t a constant ache beneath my skin. Pretending that seeing her, hearing her laugh, and smelling her perfume doesn’t pull m
ADRIAN.She walks away with that soft smile, the kind that tugs at something in my chest, and for a few seconds I just stand there like an idiot, watching the gentle sway of her steps as she disappears.I’ll be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy myself. Even with the company of my boys, I’ve never felt
Adrian 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,” I cut in with a smile. “Please don’t wait.He frowns like I’ve personally offended him. “It’s my job to drive you around and make sure you’re safe.”“I get that and I appreciate that, but you can’t just wait until I’m done. It might take hours.”“It’s okay… That’s what I was hired to do.”I si







