d immediately snatched it up, p

etive gesture made E

. "By the way, I've hired a designer for the baby's room

sphere seemed to warm up again. But Eleanora's peripher

nd in the fraction of a second as he flipped it over, the screen illum

.

ntracted sharply. K.

e finally showing a flicker of undisguised panic as he sil

right through his facade. When he shoved the phone in

ted. Eleanora didn't say a word; she simply took

rated again i

was a mix of annoyance and apology. "I'm sorry, Ellie. I

restaurant's outdoor terrace, his re

plate, but her heart was growing colder by the second. She wasn't

back and forth on the terrace, gesturing animatedly as

he returned, his face fill

came up at the company. I have to go deal wi

esting the waters with a sharp gaz

refused, "No, it's too chaotic there. I'll

rehead. The moment he leaned close, Eleanora smelle

ind him, Edward strode a

e supposed "urgent matter," and the homewrecker showing off online today... All

r phone rang.

eath, trying to keep he

with a sob. "I just got into a car accident... at the intersection near

er face pale. "Chloe! Are you

me!" Chloe cried out, breaking down over the phone. "The

t rigid, blood rush