Layla"Hello!" I said for the second time and heard no answer. I was ready to hang up when I heard static, and someone answered on the other line. "Layla, mija, it's me, Carmen. Can you hear me?" my eyes widened in shock as I heard her voice. "Carmenita? Oh, my God, how are you?" I was so excited to hear her voice that I wanted to cry. "Mija, I will cut it short because it's raining really hard over here. Shelley wants to know if you thought about her offer, we miss you, and we want you back. We'll keep waiting for you, mija." I placed my hand over my heart over her words. Doctor Shelley told me she'd call me in a few weeks to see if I had changed my mind about going back, but things have changed since then, and I was no longer interested in going back to work with them. I want to stay with Danny and Zoey. They're my world... My family.I gave Carmen the bad news... Well, bad news for them, at least. But she was happy for me, and that's all it mattered. "I will come to visit you som

LaylaDanny and I lay side by side. My head rested on his chest as we watched a movie. It wasn't late, but I was still drained. Now I know why I have been feeling so tired and restless lately. I was slowly drifting off to sleep, especially since he continued to play with my hair, brushing in slow strokes. I sigh, running my hand across his chest. I still can't believe all that's happened between us. I never thought we would be lying down, watching a movie, and happily married. Now, to make things better, we were expecting a baby. I wonder what we'll have? A boy? A girl? Whatever the baby will be, I will ensure we love our baby unconditionally, just as we have loved Zoey.I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep, content with our lives. It must have been around eight in the evening when I woke up. Danny was not by my side, which meant he was probably with Zoey. I needed to make sure that she had eaten something, so I decided to get up and check on them.I walked to her room, but she

Layla"You don't have to ever worry about him. He's going to be in jail for a very long time; I can assure you of that. And after he serves his time here, he will have to face a bit more jail time for his crimes back in Mexico." Gideon explains on the line in Danny's phone as I sit on his desk and he sits on his chair. It's been a few weeks since his capture, and I was glad that justice was finally on our side.I couldn't sleep much last night, and today, I have been pacing back and forth, thinking of what's going on with Stacy. I hadn't talked to her in a few days, but I was glad to know Nico had stayed with her and her dad, helping her and ensuring she was ok.Gideon was on top of the case, and he assured us that we never had to worry about him again. He was facing long years in jail without parole.Still, no matter how much I pondered, I couldn't comprehend how Trevor got her address. He had never gone with me to visit her, and I doubt she was dumb enough to let him know where she

LaylaSasha and I exchanged murderous looks. The competition and bickering between us were getting out of hand, and the new level of her pettiness was, well... Too petty, if you ask me."Now, guys! Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Girls... Please, let's all calm down. Layla, sweetie, are you sure these are your designs? I mean, you've been overworking yourself lately, and perhaps you've mistaken your designs for Sasha's." my dad says, making me annoyed. How can he even think she had the brains to come up with ideas like mine? Does he not know me? He knows well that his late partner, Mr. Logan Halloway, and Hugo, were the ones who taught me how to design. How can he even question such a thing?"Are you kidding me?" I said, tilting my head towards him. My sister quickly placed her hand on my shoulder, trying to calm me. "Dad?" Karla says, making dad shrug his shoulders, raising his hands in defense. "I'm just saying. This is a huge accusation, perhaps... It's possible; I don't know.

LaylaI sat at the edge of the bed next to Riley, holding baby Logan. He made cute noises, sticking his little tongue out now and then since he had just finished nursing. He looked at me, blinking his tiny green eyes from time to time and smiling.He was so vivid. Just a few hours had passed by since he was born, and he was already lifting his little head and had his little eyes wide opened, making his bright green eyes glisten. Gosh, he's just so adorable. He looked so much like Danny's grandpa. "You look so beautiful, Riles. And little Logan is so adorable. Aren't you, baby Logan? Yeah, baby, you are the most handsome little man I've ever met." I coode him, making Danny pout. "Hey, I thought I was the most handsome." Danny says, pouting, and making me giggle. He stands from his chair and goes to stand in back of me, placing his hand on my shoulder. Ruth, Riley and I couldn't help but chuckle. Charles had been up all night with Riley. She had been having contractions since yeste