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~LORETTE~“Hi, Lorette. Wow… you’ve grown even more beautiful since the last time I saw you.”Aaron rises the moment I step into the café. A warm smile spreads across his face as he walks over to greet me, taking my hand and pressing a gentlemanly kiss against the back of it.Heat creeps into my cheeks, but I quickly hide it with a smile.“You don’t look bad yourself, Aaron.”That isn’t a lie.If anything, he’s even more handsome than he was back in college. His shoulders are broader now, his frame more muscular like he’s spent years in the gym, and he carries himself with the quiet confidence of someone who’s found his place in life.If our former classmates could see him now, they’d probably develop fresh crushes all over again.Aaron pulls out a chair for me before taking the seat across from mine.“Honestly, Lori, you haven’t changed at all.” He chuckles, shaking his head in disbelief. “You still look like you’re eighteen.”I laugh softly. “You’re exaggerating.”“Not even a little.

~LORI~ “If you have any further questions, you can always ask me.” Aaron smiles as we wrap up the tour around the gallery. I’d arrived early this morning, and he’d introduced me to my colleagues, then personally taken me through every corner of the place, introducing me to the different exhibition halls, studios, storage rooms and creative spaces. Although Lumen Muse is still a startup gallery, it’s nowhere near as small as I’d imagined. In fact, it’s surprisingly spacious. The walls are lined with breathtaking pieces, each one carrying its own personality and story, and everywhere I turn, I find another artwork that leaves me impressed. I can already tell I’m going to enjoy working here. Throughout the entire tour, however, my phone keeps vibrating inside my jeans pocket. I ignore it the first few times, assuming it’s just another congratulatory message or business inquiry, but the notifications refuse to stop. “Sorry… excuse me for a second.” I finally pull my phone out, o

~LUCAS~“I have something to confess to you all.” The moment those words leave Lori’s mouth, the dining room falls into complete silence.She had called us together the second she returned from the gallery, saying she had something important to tell us. Naturally, none of us wasted time gathering around the dining table, and now we sit there with our hearts pounding in anticipation, waiting for her to continue.For a long moment, she doesn’t.Her lips remain pressed together, her fingers twisting nervously in her lap as though she’s still debating whether this is the right decision.I quietly reach across the table until my hand covers hers. Her palm is damp beneath my fingers. She must be really nervous.“Lori,” I say gently, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. “Whatever it is, you don’t have to be afraid to tell us.”I smile warmly. “We’re your family. We’ll always support you.”She looks at me for a second before slowly nodding. A flicker of courage replaces the uncertainty in h

~LORETTE~Lucas’ car rolls to a smooth stop in front of the hospital, and I climb out, adjusting the strap of my handbag over my shoulder.Today’s my follow-up appointment with my gynecologist.Ever since the miscarriage, I’ve been coming in regularly for after-care, and although my body is healing, I can’t say the same for my heart.“Call me when you’re done,” Lucas says through the open window. “I’ll come pick you up.”“I will.”I give him a small smile before shutting the door. He waits until I’m safely on the sidewalk, then drives away.Taking a slow breath, I tighten my grip on my purse and make my way toward the hospital entrance.Every visit here feels the same. The moment I step inside, unpleasant memories come rushing back without permission. Everything reminds me of the day I lost my baby.I honestly can’t wait for these appointments to end so I can finally stop reliving that nightmare every time I walk through these doors.Lost in thought, I round a corner and accidentally

~NATE~ “I… I don’t understand, Brother.” Bentley’s voice shakes as the words leave her mouth, her eyes already filling with tears.I don’t buy it for a second. “The video,” I hiss, struggling to keep my temper under control. “The one you had your little friend make. Why the hell did you do that?”Understanding dawns across her face almost instantly. The color drains from her cheeks, and her stammer grows even worse.“B-Brother… I didn’t… I know… Lori is…”“You never cease to amaze me.” I shake my head slowly, every ounce of disappointment clear in my voice. “This is my fault, isn’t it?”She blinks.“I spoiled you rotten, and this is the result. I allowed you to become entitled, selfish, and completely classless. Now you’ve grown into a troublesome woman who’s determined to drag the Hawthorne name through the mud.”The tears she’d been holding back finally spill over, rolling freely down her cheeks.Normally, seeing my little sister cry would’ve softened me but not this time. I shoul