All Chapters of Hidden Pregnancy: The Boss’s Secret Triplets : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

MAYA POV The sunlight was too bright. It cut through the gaps in the heavy charcoal curtains, landing right across my eyes. I groaned, pulling a silk pillow over my head to block it out. My head felt like it was being squeezed by a vice, a dull reminder of the gin from the night before. Slowly, the memories started to click into place. The cupcake box on the floor. Derek and Chloe. The bar. The man. I sat up abruptly, clutching the smooth duvet to my chest. The room was massive, modern, and smelled faintly of cedar and expensive citrus. It was a minimalist’s dream—all glass, steel, and dark wood. I was alone in the bed. My clothes were folded neatly on a chair by the window. I scrambled out of bed, wincing as my head throbbed, and dressed as quickly as I could. I needed to leave before things got weird. I needed to get to the office. I found him in the kitchen. Julian was standing by a marble island, wearing a white button-down with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He

MAYA POV The scent of the lilies made me want to throw up again. Derek stood there, looking tired and desperate, holding the bouquet like a shield. I stepped out of the elevator, but I didn't stop walking. "Maya, please," Derek said, following me through the lobby. "I’ve been calling you for two days. I went to the apartment, but the locks were changed." "I told the landlord I didn't feel safe," I said, my voice cold. I headed toward the glass revolving doors. "Which is true. I don't feel safe around people who lie to my face for three years." "It was a mistake, Maya. One night. Chloe and I... we were both drunk and—" I stopped at the curb and turned to face him. "Is that the script? You were drunk? You were in my bed, Derek. In the apartment I pay half the rent for." "I'll make it up to you. Just come home. We can talk about this over dinner. I bought those steaks you like." He reached out to touch my arm, but I flinched away. "There is no home to go back to," I said. "