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He had a small smile on his face that made me feel a bit jittery. How could someone be so cute and not realize how much they affect others?“You look peaceful when you sleep,” he said. “I just can’t get enough of looking at you.”A blush spread across my face, and I raised my hand to cover it, feeling crimson red from his simple compliment.“Come here,” he said, stretching out his hand. “Let’s go join the others.”I nodded and took his hand. With my bag in my other arm, we walked together toward the party.As we walked toward the party, I wondered if I could allow myself to feel this sense of peace more often. Ethan seemed to offer a security I hadn’t felt in a long time.I hoped this party might be a step toward finding some normalcy and joy, even if just for tonight.“You made it!” Zoey said as Ethan and I approached the backyard where the party was in full swing.“Let me get you something to drink,” Ethan said, heading off as Zoey came into view.“I see you came with Ethan,” Zoey s

Ethan stood there, looking at me with his dreamy blue eyes. I had been trying to ignore it. He sparked something inside me that I feared might consume me if I wasn’t careful. I’d been hurt before and didn’t want to go through that again.He held my hand and gently guided me towards the dance floor. I thought about protesting and keeping my guard up, but he noticed my hesitation. His grip was gentle as he slowly tugged me along. I realized there was no point in resisting; he wasn’t going to take no for an answer.As we approached the dance floor, people started to move away, giving us space. It seemed like they respected Ethan, but it made me uncomfortable to have all eyes on us. Suddenly, Ethan pulled me close, and I ended up pressed against his chest. He held me tight, and it felt like the world around us had stopped. All I could focus on was him. The sensation was powerful and familiar, reminding me of moments with Logan. It was both comforting and frightening to feel this way

“Congratulations, your wife is two months pregnant,” the doctor said, and I stood there, stunned. Of all the things I expected, this wasn’t one of them.Nadine was married—to Logan West, a powerful and ruthless billionaire. I’d heard about him. The news was full of stories about a big auction she recently won, an entire island. But nothing explained why she left him and ended up here in Canada.We run background checks on all our new employees. We have, to avoid hiring anyone with a questionable past. So, being told that she is pregnant, it hit me—Logan West must be the father. The thought overwhelmed me. I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, jump up, or throw my fists in the air. The emotions were so intense, that I couldn’t even make sense of them.But why didn’t she tell me? The question slipped out, directed at no one in particular. “Because you two aren’t there yet,” a voice in my head whispered.My eyes stayed fixed on the floor, my mind racing. What if she thought I’d judge h

She didn’t answer right away. Instead, she finished pouring the drink and then looked at me with pain in her eyes."I don’t know," she whispered, her voice trembling slightly. "Maybe. Everything’s just... a mess right now.""Sydney..." I started, but she quickly shook her head, cutting me off."Don’t," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don’t want to talk about it."I wanted to push, to get her to open up, but the look in her eyes stopped me. It was a look full of pain, confusion, and a desperate need to hold it all together.I nodded, taking the glass she handed me. "Okay, we don’t have to talk about it," I said quietly.A few minutes passed in silence before Sydney suddenly gulped down her drink in one go. "Sydney!" I shouted, alarmed. "You’re going to hurt yourself!"She stared at me, her eyes glistening with tears on the verge of spilling over. "I don’t know anymore," she choked out, her voice breaking. "I just don’t know."The tears began streaming down her face, and

I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. Ethan’s kindness, even after everything I had put him through, was overwhelming. I had shut him out, thinking only of my fears and doubts, but here he was, focused on what mattered most—the baby.Ethan stepped closer, “Nadine, I don’t care about anything else right now. We need to make sure you and the baby are okay. That’s all that matters to me.”I wiped my tears with the back of my hand. “I’m sorry, Ethan,” I whispered. “I was so scared… of everything.”He shook his head, gently placing a hand on my shoulder. “You don’t have to apologize. We’ll figure this out together. But right now, we need to take care of you.”I nodded, realizing that maybe, just maybe, I didn’t have to face everything alone. I looked up and saw Sydney with an apologetic look as if she was sorry she couldn't stop him."Don’t worry, Syd, it’s fine. I’ll handle it from here," I said, trying to smile through my tears. I turned to look at Ethan as he moved closer. He rais