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“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

My phone buzzes against the dresser as I’m fastening the small clasp on my bracelet.“Are you at the hospital yet?” Mom’s voice is bright, brimming with that warm excitement that always gives her away.“Not yet,” I say, slipping my bag over my shoulder. “I’m just getting ready to leave.”I can almos

NoahThe hum of the car blends with Nolan’s off-key singing from the backseat, a tune I couldn’t place but one he’s singing with so much conviction I didn’t have the heart to stop him.Beside him, Nova is trying to braid her doll’s hair while instructing her brother, rather loudly, that he's singing

The table is alive with noise. Nolan’s telling some wild story about his soccer practice, Nova interrupting every other sentence to “correct” him, and my sisters are laughing their asses off.I try to listen, I really do, but my mom’s voice from earlier still pulses in my ears.The words are like a

Brook squeezes my hand once before letting go, her expression softening. “You should deal with this, Noah. Don’t let it drag out. The longer it hangs over you, the more power she has… and someone like her? You have to crush them before they become too powerful.”Her words sink deep, leaving cracks i