And then, when I found out I was pregnant, I had dreamed of leaving with Lilith and my child and starting fresh. Maybe having a little cottage with a garden and getting to see as many sunsets as possible before the end came.Most of all, just living life honestly, being daring, and doing the things
EllaI hadn’t realized how much I’d missed spending one-on-one time with Liam until we were sitting across from each other at a divey sports bar downtown, sharing a plate of chips and dip while a group of rather rowdy men in soccer jerseys cheered around a television at the bar.“You look incredible
I stepped into the room without thinking. “Why can’t I come?”Both men jerked their heads up. I thought I saw a ghost of a smile cross Alexander’s face as his eyes flicked down to where my hand was resting on the slight swell of my belly; I had taken to wearing my nightgown and robe in the mornings
EllaOver the following weeks, we fell into a tentative yet strangely comfortable routine. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it felt like a real marriage, not by a long shot, but between the baby and the election, Alexander and I almost felt like…Partners.Mostly, Alexander just threw himself int
“Home?” I asked as we got back in the car.“Nope.” Alexander directed Gabriel to drive toward the shopping district. When the Beta parked outside of the biggest baby supply store in the territory, I turned to stare at Alexander.“Alexander, what are we doing here?”“Shopping for the baby.” He was al
EllaThe ultrasound appointment card was sitting on the breakfast table when Alexander walked into the kitchen three weeks later. I’d set it down for two seconds while I grabbed my coffee, and he had spotted it immediately.“What’s this?” He picked up the small white card and inspected it.“My first