LOGINJuliette leans back, pulling my attention to her. For a second I had forgotten that she was here with us.“Well,” she says casually, “there’s only one way to find out.”Both Lilly and I snap our heads toward her immediately, staring at her for a second before Lilly explodes.“Are you insane?” Lilly
We all look at each other in confusion before Juliette slowly turns toward the manager.“Do they say why they’re looking for her?” she asks.The manager shakes his head. “No… They only said that they need to speak to her.”Juliette studies his face for a second before nodding. “Bring them over.”The
By the next evening, I’m standing in front of the bathroom mirror trying to do my makeup while my mind spirals in a hundred different directions at once.The brush moves mechanically across my face, but honestly, I barely even see my reflection. My thoughts keep drifting back to the text I received
“I can’t believe this is actually happening.”“It’s happening because you made it happen, and I just know with them, you guys will do wonderful things” she says proudly. “I believe you’ll become the largest most successful research company this country has ever seen.”Before I can answer, my phone r
Lilly has been pacing back and forth across the living room for almost ten minutes now, her arms folded tightly across her chest while she continues lecturing me like I’m a reckless teenager instead of a grown woman.She’s been at it since Noah dropped me two hours ago and then called and asked her
The others drag the stranger upright and tie him roughly to a chair while trying to wake him. Once they have him up, Noah takes my hand and starts pulling me toward the door.I resist instantly. “Wait—I want to hear what he says.”“You’ll know what he says, but you’re not staying in there to witness
This time I can’t stop the laughter bubbling out of me. Of all the ridiculous things Lilly has ever said, this one takes the crown.“You’ve lost your mind, Lilly,” I tell her once I catch my breath. “Why would you try to hook up a man with a pregnant woman?”She opens her mouth, but I cut her off be
“Why did you lie to them?” Lilly whispers in my ear as I watch my aunties bustling in the kitchen, pulling out bowls and trays like they were planning a feast instead of a snack.“What was I supposed to do?” I whisper back. “Noah wants nothing to do with this baby and honestly, I don’t want him in o
Apart from the twins, they’re the other reason I didn’t end things even when I felt like I couldn’t live a second longer. They would have been devastated, and I’ve never wanted to be the reason they’re hurting.“How have you been, big brother?” Iris asks, concern hidden in the depths of her blue eye
“This is your first appointment with us, right?” he asks.I nod, suddenly aware of how my heart has picked up. “Yes.”“Alright, then I’ll walk you through everything we’re going to do today,” he says, gesturing toward the examination table.I lie back as he explains the procedure in detail—the gel,







