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Chapter 1

ELARAPositive.Two little red lines stared back at me from the pregnancy test. I was pregnant. My hand shook as I held the stick, and I just kept blinking at it, hoping that if I stared long enough, the lines might somehow vanish. “This can’t be happening,” I whispered, while every worst-case scenario crashed over me at once.I tossed the test into the trash can beside the sink and turned the faucet on full blast. I needed to breathe, to calm down. These things get it wrong sometimes, right? But deep down, I knew better. The chances of a false positive were slim, and I’d already taken two tests. Both said the same thing.Another wave of nausea hit me hard. I gagged, but nothing came up I’d already thrown up everything I had in me that morning and hadn’t eaten since. The sick feeling refused to leave.I shut off the water and caught my reflection in the mirror. My face looked pale and washed out, almost gray. My eyes were dull, and my cheeks looked sunken. I was a complete mess. My ga
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Chapter 2

I blinked hard, trying to clear the haze from my eyes. I whispered Jackson’s name one more time, but got no answer. The guy standing in front of me looked taller than I remembered, and he was breathing hard, almost panting. His face stayed hidden in the shadows the hallway light was just as dim as the one inside the room.While I was still trying to figure out if this was really him, he stepped forward and pushed his way into the room. I reached out quickly to steady him in case he lost his balance. “Jackson, you okay?” I asked softly. I was pretty drunk myself, so the question probably applied to me too.He let out a low groan, and the sound didn’t feel familiar at all. Before I could think straight, he grabbed my wrist, spun me around, and pressed me against the wall. My bare back hit the cold surface, and I shivered.I still couldn’t see his face clearly, but I could feel his eyes locked on me. Another shiver ran down my spine. “Help… help me,” he whispered, leaning in so close tha
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Chapter 3

Something inside me shattered the moment I heard that voice. There was no mistaking it. I pushed past the redhead and stepped into the room before she could stop me. In my worst nightmare, I never would’ve imagined Jackson lying there completely naked with another woman. But there he was.I sucked in a sharp breath, my eyes widening in shock. Jackson’s lazy smile vanished the second he saw me. All the color drained from his face as he scrambled out of the bed like he’d seen a ghost. “E-Elara,” he stammered. For the first time in two years, hearing my name come from his mouth made my stomach turn.“Hey, you! What the hell do you think you’re doing?” the redhead snapped, but I didn’t even look at her. My hands clenched into tight fists as the sheet slipped, leaving Jackson standing there in nothing but his briefs.“Elara… I..”“Don’t,” I cut him off, disgust thick in my voice. He took a step toward me and I threw my hand up. “Don’t you dare come any closer.”Every muscle in my body stay
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Chapter 4

PRESENTThe sharp smell of chlorine hit me and my stomach rolled. Even the soft lily scent of my own shampoo made me queasy now. I took a slow breath, trying to settle it, and kept walking toward room twelve—the gynecology department.Finding out I was pregnant had knocked the air out of me, but I was still clinging to the tiny hope that the tests were wrong. I wasn’t going to believe it until a doctor said the words out loud.I moved down the hallway, turned left, and spotted the sign from a distance. ROOM 12.Two women were already waiting. I was relieved it wasn’t packed—sometimes the line stretched way longer. One had dark curly hair and stood right in front of the door, arms folded, clutching a file to her chest. The other sat on the metal bench with a nice round baby bump.I dropped into the seat beside her and gave a small smile when she smiled at me. She kept glancing my way, curious, and it made me shift a little.“Hi!” she said brightly, her cheeks a soft pink. She looked li
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Chapter 5

I watched the kids tearing around the field, chasing the football like it was the most important thing in the world. Their shouts and laughs filled the air, and something about it warmed me from the inside. Just seeing their huge grins and hearing all that pure joy made me smile without even trying.“Pass it! Hurry up!” Rees, the little seven-year-old, bossed his teammate.Phineas kicked the ball over and, in a flash, Rees slammed it into the goal. His whole team exploded into cheers as they won.“Hey, boys!” I called out, loud enough to carry. All twelve heads whipped around, eyes bright with that kid kind of hope. “I brought gifts! Come on over!” They raced toward me like it was Christmas morning and I couldn’t help laughing. “Okay, line up nice and straight.”They did it right away. It still surprised me how quickly they listened now. I remembered when I first started volunteering here—these same boys were just toddlers. So much time had passed, and over the years I’d gotten to kno
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Chapter 6

“…what were you doing at the hospital? What abortion?” Mom’s voice was shaking so hard it filled my ear.“Mom, calm down. I’ll explain everything, I promise. I’ll tell you tonight when I come over for dinner.”“You really know how to give me a heart attack. Fine. Just come early,” she sighed.“Bye, Mom. Love you.”“Love you, Elara.” I hung up and let out a long groan. Oh God, what was I supposed to do now? What was I even going to say to them? How would they react when I told them I was pregnant?And the worst part? I had no idea who the father was. If I hadn’t stopped the doctor at the very last second, the abortion would already be done.When I went in for the procedure, everything was moving along like it should. But the moment I felt that tiny life growing inside me, something shifted. I don’t know what came over me, but I grabbed the doctor’s wrist right before she could inject the syringe.I didn’t regret stopping her. For a minute or two afterward I did, but then it hit me what
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Chapter 7

**SIX YEARS LATER**“It looks gorgeous!” Freya Evergreen beamed as she admired her reflection in the mirror. The smoky eyes, sculpted cheekbones, and soft nude lipstick gave her that expensive, polished glow that always turned heads.She turned to me with a bright smile. “I love what you did! If you weren’t always so busy, I’d steal you as my personal makeup artist in a heartbeat.”I laughed softly and ran my fingers through her dark hair, smoothing a few stray strands. She was all set for the runway, and I was relieved my part was almost done. I glanced at my watch, feeling the anticipation build. Just one more hour and I could finally breathe.“Elara! I need you over here!” Josh Murray, the fashion world’s golden boy, called out. I excused myself from Freya and hurried over. Backstage was pure chaos—models rushing around, stylists scrambling, everyone on edge.“Not too bold, keep it balanced with the dress, okay?” he said quickly. I nodded with a smile as he moved on to the next gir
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Chapter 8

I hadn’t kept up with any of my high school friends except for Clara Bennett. It still caught me off guard sometimes, how we’d stayed close through all the hard times. When her parents split and she fell apart senior year, I never left her side. And when my own parents kicked me out six years ago after finding out I was pregnant with Leo, Clara was the only one I could turn to.Now my best friend was getting married. I couldn’t stop smiling as she told me every little detail about Nathaniel Carter’s proposal.I was genuinely thrilled for her. Clara had been through so many awful relationships. Her taste in guys had been terrible, and the moment she finally swore off love, she met Nathaniel.“Are you crying?” she asked. I cried even harder—happy tears this time. My best friend was finally getting married. “Stop it! You’re going to make me cry too!” she pouted, her voice already cracking.“I’m so happy for you, Clara! I wish I could hug you right now!”“You will soon!” she said with a p
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Chapter 9

The flight prices in April were insane pretty much double what they cost any other month. I held Jaime’s hand tightly as we walked down the narrow hallway after clearing customs. The moment the plane’s wheels touched the runway, a huge wave of nostalgia hit me. I was back in New York. After six long years away, the city already felt different in so many ways. Since Amelia’s wedding was taking place right here, she had told me to head straight to the hotel where the whole group was staying.Another announcement echoed overhead. We made our way through the crowd and stepped out of the terminal. Amelia had offered to come pick us up, but I told her absolutely not—she was the bride. There was no way I was letting her run around doing favors during her big week.“Mommy,” Jaime tugged at my sleeve. My eyes were fixed on my phone as I tried to book a cab. Traffic here was crazy, and even getting a ride felt like a fight.“Yes, sweetheart?”“I need to use the bathroom,” he said, pressing his
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Chapter 10

ADRIAN BLACKWOODHow the hell did I let this happen? I could’ve flown in on my private jet and arrived in comfort, but no I made an exception for Franklin Desmy. If it wasn’t for the deal I wanted so badly, I wouldn’t have stepped foot in this chaotic New York airport. The old man insisted we fly commercial together so we could “build a bond first.” What a load of crap. I offered him my jet, which is far superior to anything commercial, but he turned it down. Said he wanted some “fun.” Since I needed this deal, I went along with it.Now I was stuck in the terminal with people staring at me like I was some kind of exhibit. It was starting to piss me off. I glanced at my watch. Already ten minutes late.“Any updates?” I asked Holden, my secretary.He’d called Franklin’s secretary again—twice—but the answer was the same. They were stuck in traffic. I let out a low grunt and shoved my hands into my pockets. This was exactly why I hated crowds.“Check the traffic reports. If they’re really
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