Dad Inten

by: Yo

ter

was just hormones. Or the baby. Everything felt too much right now, the cold look in h

belly. It's okay, baby. We'

ty lights blurred, but I couldn't relax. Something didn't feel right. M

e I was bei

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were quieter than usual, the air biting at my cheeks. I walked quickly, my heels clicking on th

fr

und st

ning the dark. My breath fogg

a. You're just

toward my building. But then a

if not the

art d

know who it was. That voic

hispered, spi

ross his face. His suit was slick, his smile

s hands shoved into his pockets li

voice to stay steady, but I co

? Oh, I don't know. Maybe a little chat about your new l

cold. "Were yo

to call it... keeping tabs. You know you still owe me

h that life,"

it sure looks like you've found yourself another... opportunity. Does he

. "You don't know

e walking into his office tomorrow with all the jui

back, Damian. You can threaten me

ou don't, I'll make sure your new baby daddy knows exactly what kind of woman he'

ow did he know

en, a little like was growing insi

refused to let them fall. "

to a whisper. "You have until tomorrow,

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I sat on the cold sidewalk, gasping for air. My hands were

his numbe

hird ring, his voice

ed out. Anyone could sense

a pause.

threatening me. He knows abo

y remember?" I

this point that I didn't even

e said sharply

ed in

, the shame choking me. "He was part of my old li

e went

ke, his voice low and

ide my ap

door. Don't let anyon

B

he snapped.

heart pounding. Now, curiosity pick at me as I w