Still thinking of the past when my phone alerts me with a text that reminds me that I need to get my sss up before the twins do. I had been laying on the bed, reminiscing for over an hour, throwing myself off schedule. I check my phone while heading toward my en-suite bathroom. Miranda: good morning sunshine, can you grab thermal tape on your way in? Ran out of that huge birthday order. Claire: good morning on it.That means a stop at the craft store after dropping the twins at daycare. Which meant my mommy's morning would be cut short. I had the same routine every morning since moving to Orlando. Wake up before the twins to have a couple of hours to myself where Mommy didn't have to be a mommy for an hour or two in the morning. I'd usually shower while trying to remind myself I made the right decision and that I'm continuing to make the right decision by keeping my kids to myself. Other mornings, I'm touching myself to the memory of Scott and ivy, and the crazy night and morning we

All I could do for the past week was to keep myself busy with the twins and work. I wipe the sweat from my forehead as I remove my 10th tumbler of the day from the steam press. It had been radio silence for 7 entire days. I haven't heard from Scott, ivy, or even Jane. I'm sure the cat was out of the bag now. I couldn't blame them for hating me. What I did was unforgivable. After I told Scott I carried his children he clenched his jaw tight and didn't say a word, his arms loosened from around my waist. I thought he would throw me off him, but he didn't move. I was expecting immediate anger or some kind of reaction, but I got nothing. He just watched me with what seemed like a mix of emotions, trying to claw their way out at the same time. I calmly climbed off his lap, gave him my card, and told him we could talk when he was ready, but if he didn't want to, I would completely understand. Then I got out of his car. Threw me back into mine, and raced home. Since then it's been nothing. S

Chapter15 “ Okay. Your room then, princess.” I reach my hand out to her and she locks her fingers with mine. With a gentle tug, she leads the way to the stairs that must lead to her bedroom. On the way, I get quick glance of photo on the wall of her and the kids, happy moment she's shared with them over the year. One boy and one girl that I can tell from even just a glance are Scott kids. They have scott's eyes. Claire didn't look back once as she leads me, and it makes it easier to save my questions for later.Her home is beautiful and has the perfect amount of space for her and the kids. She’s decorated every inch of her place and it makes me smile at how homey it feels. We make it up the stairs and to a closed door at the end of the hall before she stops and turns toward me.she Has hope in her eyes but I'm not sure for what. “ I didn’t want to run off like that, ivy. I swear to you, i really didn’t. The night with you and Scott, I wanted that. It was everything and I didn’t w

Chapter 17I did. I still do. Does Scott hate me? I got pregnant and ran off with his kids. I can’t help but think about what he’s feeling.“Scott can never hate you. That man was so obsessed he wanted to hire a private investigator. I just wanted you to tell us whatever was going on with you.” She caresses my cheeks. “And now I completely understand why you didn’t. Is Scott pissed off? Absolutely. No matter what our situation, Scott wants to be part of his kid’s life. It’s just the man he is. He’s hurt he missed time with them and you. Will he get over it? Probably sooner than you think. The minute he realizes he has a son and another princess his heart will be full.” She kisses my forehead. “With time everything will be figured out.”“I hope you’re right Ivy.” I snuggled in closer to her. “But why don’t you hate me?”“Because the woman I and my husband have an unexplainable feeling for gave my husband the only thing I couldn’t. We didn’t expect to feel this way about you. Nor did

“Everything I did Scott. I did because I thought It was best for us all. I didn't want to but I knew I had to, but in short, about 4 weeks after we returned to the apartment. I found out I was pregnant. A week later, I moved back home to Texas. I cried every single day, but I knew it was for the best. My aunt Teresa helped me start up my business. When my business started to bring in some money. I moved the kids out here to start afresh.” she scrub her hand over her face as she finishes.“ why not tell at least me? Didn't you think I should know I took part in bringing two new lives into the world? We just needed to talk, Claire. Like I had begged you the day you left “ I question her as our eyes finally connect.“How could I Scott? You're a married man with an entire life and family I wasn't part of. Your daughter is…… was…… my best friend. I didn't want to hurt anyone.”, her bottom lips tremble and I can tell she's fighting off tears.“And now. How do you feel about me? Do you still