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ISABELLE I don’t want to scare you.” A pause. “But I saw you standing at a crossroad. And I felt this overwhelming need to call you. To tell you—” Her voice wavered slightly. “Whatever you’re facing, my love. Whatever decision is in front of you. Please. Hang on. Don’t let fear or pain push you into something you can’t take back. You are stronger than you know. And you will be fine. I promise you, you will be fine.”I pressed my hand against my mouth. “Mom—”“I don’t know what’s going on with you,” she continued. “You haven’t called in days, and that’s not like you. But I felt it, Bella. I felt that something was sitting heavy on you. So I’m just asking you to hold on. Whatever it is.”The tears came before I could stop them.“I love you,” she said softly. “Whatever happens. Whatever you decide. I love you and I am so proud of the woman you’ve become.”“I love you too, Mom,” I managed, my voice barely holding together.We talked for another minute—small, gentle things, her telling me
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MATTEOThe sound hadn’t even finished echoing when I felt a sharp sting across my palm.I looked down.Blood. A thin line of it welling up across my hand—a piece of glass must have flown back and caught me.I hadn’t even felt myself throw it.“Sir—don’t move,” Charles said. He crossed the room quickly, careful to step around the glass scattered across the floor, and reached for my hand before I could pull it away.“It’s fine,” I said, not recognizing my own voice.“It’s not fine. You’re bleeding.”He turned my palm over, inspecting the cut with a steadiness that made me realize how unsteady I actually was. My hand was shaking. I hadn’t noticed until he was holding it still.“Sit,” he said.I didn’t sit.“Matteo.” Charles rarely used my first name. “Sit down.”I sat.Charles disappeared for a moment and came back with a small first aid kit I didn’t even know we kept in the study. He knelt in front of me, cleaned the cut with something that stung sharper than the glass had, and wrapped
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MATTEOI stared at my phone absentmindedly as it rang.Lucia.I ignored it, my eyes drifting back to the papers on the table before me.I was almost reaching for my shot glass when the device rang again.Still Lucia.I swiped to answer, putting it on speaker and setting it on the desk while I leaned against the edge.“Oh, Matt, I’ve been trying to reach you all weekend.” The worry in her voice didn’t go unnoticed.“I’m here,” I mumbled.“Are you okay? You sound off.”“Why did you call?”“I’ll be making appearances with Sheila all through the week. I just wanted to give you a heads-up.”“Why are you telling me this?” I spoke before I could stop myself.“Because I know it might upset you to see me in the media with your ex—when I clearly know you’re in love with someone else.”I ran my fingers through my hair.“What’s wrong, Matteo?”“Nothing.” My voice came out cold.“Your girl. Is everything okay?”I said nothing, probably regretting every moment I’d let my guard down enough to make i
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ISABELLEDr. Helene.I picked up immediately and rose from the couch, moving toward the window without explanation.“Ms. Thompson. I’m sorry I missed your earlier call. Is this a good time?”“Yes, it is,” I answered, feeling Sage’s eyes on me.“How are you holding up?” she asked.“I’m managing.” I kept my voice even. Neutral. “I actually called because I need to schedule an appointment. To discuss my options.”There was a brief pause.“Of course. I can have my assistant arrange that for you first thing Monday morning. We can walk through everything together.”I’d appreciate that.” I exhaled slowly. “I also wanted to mention something else.”“Go ahead.”“The billing arrangement currently attached to my file.” I paused. “I’d like that changed. Going forward, I’ll be covering my own expenses.”“Understood.” Her voice remained warm and professional. “I’ll have that updated before your appointment. You won’t need to worry about it.”“Thank you.” I swallowed. “I feel safe with you, Dr. Hele
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ISABELLE“I don’t want it. I’m not sure if I want to get rid of it either.”“Okay,” Sage said slowly.“And I don’t have all the time in the world to make a decision.”“I understand you.” Her hand was on mine once more as she gave it a tight squeeze. “But having the baby means having a lifetime connection with Moretti.”I shook my head. “He doesn’t want a child.” I reminded.This time around, Sage heaved a deep sigh. “How far along are you?”“A couple of weeks. It’s nothing yet.”Sage’s eyes fell on my belly. I had already changed into a baggy tee and free shorts.She leaned close and pushed my shirt up a bit to reveal my still flat belly. Then she ran her warm hand over my skin, focusing on my lower abdomen. “You’re going to be a great mom, you know that, right?”I rolled my eyes. “I can barely take care of myself or protect myself from bullies.”“I couldn’t even remember my shot appointments. How the hell am I meant to keep up with regular baby appointments?”“Besides, didn’t you say
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ISABELLE“I came as soon as I could,” Sage spoke as she let herself in. She took off her coat and hung it on the rack by the door along with her crossbody bag and keys.Then she took long strides to where I was seated on the couch.“Bella….” Sage placed a hand on my shoulder.My eyes were heavy as I raised my head to look at her. In as much as I tried my best to clean up and look presentable, it was so evident that I was broken.“Hi.” My voice came out hoarse. I’d hardly said a word since Sheila left. Not eaten anything, not drunk anything.“I’m here now. You can let it all out.” She rubbed my shoulder lightly, both of us facing each other.I let out a deep sigh. Despite the fact that I spent the whole day thinking, I still hadn’t come to a conclusion. I loved to keep to myself, but this was beyond me. I had no idea whether to spill the whole thing to Sage or keep some parts to myself. Regardless, I knew I needed to say something. The burden was too heavy for me to bear.I gestured to
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My thumb hovered over the image. Aurora’s glowing face, the ultrasound with its tiny, impossible promise. And then the second photo. Them. Their foreheads pressed together in an intimate way that used to belong to Dave and me. He would cuddle me that way when the world felt too heavy for me.I st
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MATTEO. “She confuses me.”Charles nodded, as though he understood my unconveyed words. “I guess you find it strange because this isn’t what you’re used to.”I glared at the back of Charles’s head.“She’s not clingy; she doesn’t want you.”“I don’t want her either! There are way better a
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Matteo.“What did you find?” I asked Charles. My eyes were on him as I brought the rim of my glass cup towards my lips.“She doesn’t work for the bar. Yesterday was her first time there. The hostesses meant for you were running late, so she covered up for them.”“Isabelle, 26. Engaged and dum
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Hardly had I completed my statement when I felt a sharp thrust inside of me.Don took my words literally. He took my left nipple in his mouth, sucked, and continued to drill me down there.The room was filled with my moans and a little bit of Don’s grunt.Don got off me, lay on his side, and
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