eek through the flor

lding the baby, r

pression a carefully crafted mas

rby to hear. "What will we do if Olivia makes a scene? I co

e name was another

m around Serena,

said, his voice soothing, protective. "I'll take care of

dded in agreement, their faces reflecting a mixture of pity f

ng him, validati

him, a picture of

her eyes as she glanced around, en

good. Ve

was a cold, hard

a quiet, si

al anymore. It was about Serena's delib

ance and self-deception,

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covered my belly. Fo

op. And I would be the one