LOGINREVA “Hey," Levi said softly. Concern was written all over his face as his eyes scanned me, as if he was checking to make sure I was all right.Just for a moment... I couldn't speak; I just sat there, staring at him. How did he know I was here?He came to a stop next to the bed, close enough for me to see the tension in his jaw and the way his grip tightened around the flowers, and that's when I snapped out of it.“Hey." My voice was quieter than I intended, and his next words made me pause.“May I hug you?" It was a simple question asking for something simple, but how the hell was I supposed to survive that hug when I wanted him to get into this bed and make me forget about everything that had brought me here, despite the walls I'd put up. I realized I had to heal on my own before I could be close to anyone. But as I stared at him, I wanted to ignore everything and pick up where we left off.I didn't realize I'd taken too long to respond until he asked if I was okay, and said that
LEVI I arrived at Reva's apartment building, my grip on the steering wheel tightening before I turned off the engine. On the way, I'd stopped to get flowers and chocolate—the kind she liked. I remembered them from our visit to Aspen.I grabbed both from the passenger seat and exited the car, exhaling as I entered the building. I was nervous, which was new for me because I had never been this guy before.I'd always been confident, and if a woman wasn't interested in me, she wasn't. It was simple, and I've never tried to make anyone feel something they didn't, because I was never attached enough to care.But this was different. I walked into the elevator and pressed her floor, feeling all kinds of things. Looking up at my reflection, I barely recognized the guy looking back, and the elevator ride felt too brief. Stepping out, I headed down the hallway, not knowing if she'd be there.Part of me expected her to have gone to her parents' house. But I had decided to start here. Even if sh
REVAMy parents' eyes welled up with tears almost immediately, and my mother was the first to break down, sobbing as she drew me into another gentle hug. My father also leaned in, his hand cradling the back of my head as they both held me, their joy pouring out.They congratulated me repeatedly, their voices thick with emotion as they learned they were going to become grandparents. I could tell they were genuinely happy, which warmed my heart.But beneath the happiness... I could see their sadness and worry over the unspoken complication brought by the pregnancy. As far as they knew, this baby was Nikolai's, and they knew how hard that made things for me.Pulling back and looking between them, I decided to be candid. Perhaps that would alleviate their concerns by providing them with an insight into my mental state regarding this pregnancy.“I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep the baby at first," I confessed. “But, when I thought I had lost the pregnancy... I realized I wanted it."My ha
REVAA sound reached me at first, faintly, as if it were coming from far away. My mind struggled to make sense of it as I floated in a heavy, disoriented haze. It sounded like a ringing, and my eyes fluttered open, but everything was blurred. I had no idea where I was, and my head felt heavy and thick, like it didn’t belong to me. The ringing came again, louder this time, and that was when I finally recognized it as my doorbell. The realization still came sluggishly, though, fighting through the fog in my mind. And then I felt a coldness that seeped into my skin. It felt like sleeping on a block of ice, and my eyes finally snapped fully open.I was on the floor with the hard tiles pressed against my body, leaching the warmth out of me. Confusion surged through me. What…? But the doorbell rang again. And then the pain hit. It crashed into me all at once, stealing the air from my lungs, and a broken cry tore out of my throat as I tried to sit up. My body screamed in protest as every
REVAStopping in front of my apartment building, I turned off the engine but remained motionless for a moment before leaning back in the driver's seat and staring through the windshield. I had spent the entire drive back from the hospital thinking about what I should do next. However, the truth was... I still hadn't a clue. My mind kept circling the same questions, never finding an answer.Closing my eyes, I exhaled, another thought entering my mind: how I had spoken to Dr. Jacobs earlier. A part of me considered calling the hospital again to apologize for how I ended the conversation. But after considering the idea for a few minutes, I decided against it. I didn't have enough emotional energy to open that door again. Talking about Nikolai felt like ripping open a wound that hadn't even started to heal, and I didn't understand why, because I had begun to believe that I was getting better. I had begun to think about him without bleeding so heavily, but suddenly everything felt fresh,
NIKOLAI Lying in my hospital bed, I stared at the ceiling, waiting for the doctor to return. He had left a few minutes earlier to make a phone call to Reva, and the thought made my stomach churn. The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the machines around me and the distant sound of carts rolling down the hallway. And the silence should have been calming, but it only made my thoughts louder. They never stopped. My mind was gradually turning against me, and I was terrified because I felt powerless to stop it. Every day since the accident, darkness drew closer, and I tried not to think, but the thoughts kept coming. I hadn't been able to contact my lawyer in days. I didn't have much ability to reach anyone. I did not have my phone or laptop. So I couldn't access my email. Everything in my life had been reduced to this bed and the four walls of this hospital room, and I had no idea what was going on with the divorce. Part of me knew what was right. That part almost sounded re
REVA Checking my reflection one last time, I took a deep breath before fixing my hair, even though it was perfectly in place. When I was finally satisfied, I walked out into the bedroom and my breath caught at the sight of Levi, who stood waiting in a tuxedo that seemed to have been designed with
NIKOLAIThe look on Hunter’s face was crushing, as he said he thought this was what I wanted, and I closed the gap between us in a single stride before folding to my knees before him and taking his hands in mine.“Of course it’s what I want… more than anything,” I said, placing a kiss on his knuckl
REVA“Ready?" Levi asked from the doorway, and I turned away from the mirror while fixing the hem of my sweater. We were about to go out for lunch and then hit the slopes, much to Matt and Levi's delight. I had never skied before, and I was nervous, but there was something exciting about it, like
REVALevi stood there, his skis propped haphazardly against a tree and his jacket unzipped, while his gaze fixed on me with an intensity that made my breath catch all over again. “Levi-" I spoke again, my voice trembling as I looked into his dark, hungry eyes, as if he could see right through the







