The morning after Elena’s arrest, Juliet woke up in Adrian’s arms. The apartment felt different. Lighter. Safer.Adrian kissed her shoulder. “How are you feeling?”“Like I can finally breathe,” she said.“Good. You deserve that.”She turned to face him. The ring on her finger caught the light. “We should tell my mother today. About the baby. About the engagement.”“Whenever you’re ready. I’ll be right there.”They decided to visit her mother together. At the hospital, Juliet’s mother was sitting up in bed with more color in her face than Juliet had seen in months. When she saw Adrian walk in beside her daughter, her eyes widened a little, then softened.“So you’re the one,” she said.Adrian stepped forward. “Yes, ma’am. I’m Adrian. I love your daughter. And I’m going to take care of her and the baby.”Juliet’s mother looked between them. “A baby?”Juliet nodded, tears in her eyes. “Yes. We’re getting married.”Her mother reached out and took both of their hands. “Then you better treat
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