crossed with Clare's, he

He simply rol

of a fog, not catching why Bre

ielding Archie from the harsh treatment Clare

, he'd undoubtedly have slammed the br

ugh with an abortion. Contemplating Clare and Emilee's shar

acquaintance

avoring males, relegating her to a peripheral role. Deliberately concealed, you see. Initially, the plan was for her to wed into the Patel family after they

And what's she like

y instills a rigorous code of conduct for their womenfolk, ruling out any indiscretions. Emilee possesses a robust character, an

tion of that morning surfacing. He awoke to fi

child trul

e details, every piece of evidence poi

ing at him, he l

bracket. She's a graduate of the Royal Academ

cut short Archie

ke she's the sole standout from some eli

d the room, leaving

bicycle, gearing up for another round of food deliveries. The act s

ticked past ten

lutched h

nnen discerned an undercurrent of panic

, he contemplated

his hesitation,

you f

essage fro

Brennen swiftl

me for

hared a

by the lake in the forest

n air of solitude and vulnerability,

ugh, and the Lewis family missed their

lectric bicycle jolted

ng toward her, she ob

out his cigarette and refreshed his

tioning if it was a mirage, a sense ling

ee made room as Brennen settled beside h

creating more

lence settled

ringing that baby into the world, and I'll ensure both of you are taken

r gaze fixed on the lake. At Brennen's w

the delivery m

afford that?"

supporting you?" Brennen

ing her delicate watch. "Reco

ce at the timepiece. "Ballon Bleu de Cartier, 42 mi

kered across

ury car earlier in the day, Emilee now marveled at

of the price tag on th

f yours seems like customized. I believe

deliveries would it take, forsaking sustenan

go ahead and embrace the pregnancy boldly. I assure you and the little one won't find materi

, eyeing the seeming

wn the self-promot

the best intentions, yet it seems they wer

ame off as nothing m

ersistently

r mother, w

ing at home, eager to finalize the wedd

lores with a curt "oka

lake, Emilee seemed to

ny me home?" she

lied, wiping the back seat of

with tears, adorn

a subtle hint of tobacco, and strangely, amid the chao

adieu after delivering

rist. "Will you come insi

e panicked Emilee and

mother, Dolores, occupying the room. Alongside her sat a portly man

on Emilee, a glint of lust flickered

t conceal her outright repu

didn't you pick up the phone?

d, rising to gre

m, she unexpectedly caught si

led that he was the delivery guy from ear

ll," Emilee explained, he

our wedding with Cary is fast approaching.

looks perfect. No need to drag this out any longer. We can tie the knot then. I dropped by today just

Patel family didn't clinch the new district project this time, an

ary just promised that once you two are hitched, the Patel fam

hing else could wait and his priority

ered each word firmly

hed in Car

queried, "What

ing immense courage, clutched onto Brenn

t then she forced a smile. "Silly c

no joke!" Em