eps, leaving Aria standing alone with her canvas bag. He pulled o

n fabric. She walked down the steps, went to the opposite side of the car, and slid i

ve," he ordered. He gave the driver, Sea

his eyes wide with shock. He opened his mouth to ask if there was a mistake

borhood that address belonged to. Her hands, resting in

lowly, the scenery shifted. The clean streets gave way to cracked asphalt. The

partment building. The exterior walls were covered in faded gra

. They stood on the corner, whistling and pointing at the

ria. The corner of his mouth twitched upward

lobby. She knew exactly what he was doing. He wanted to break her. He ex

r face was completely blank. She gav

d for the

a sudden, violent surge of frustration. It felt

nst the lock button. The doors locked with a heavy clunk. He leaned toward her, his

ant a divorce. The second this baby is born, I will

th nothing? A classic negotiation tactic. You thin

ved the heavy door open. She stepped out into a puddle of murky water.

legs. She looked incredibly small standing again

ierced through his anger. She was pregnant. If she misc

very morning," Victor snapped. "Don't flatter yours

he didn't turn around.

th ground together. "I said, Sean wil

oo tired to fight over a car ride. She gave

overhead light fixture was shattered. She pulled out her pho

. His gaze fixed on the third floor. He kept watch

sly. "Sir? Should I arr

" Victo

curb, speeding out of the neighborh

She pushed the rusty key into the loc

ing room was completely empty. Spiderwebs hung in the cor

he walked into the tiny kitchen, found a plastic bucket und