te hospital room. The smell of antise
mask of concern for the doctors, but for me, it was pu
ld keep this life?" she whispered, her voice a venomous hiss m
monitor
d. My eyes flew open. The air wasn't sterile; it smelled of Le
t it hurt. "Chloe, baby, did you hear that? We'r
m my past, smiled warmly. "Everything looks p
with cold indifference. I looked down at my flat stomach. It was real. I was
would write
ouncing off the walls, phone in hand. "I have to ca
rby, her expression one of practiced loyalty. "O
ce quiet but firm. I
owed with confusion. "But why n
them in person. Make it special." I placed a hand on my stomach.
tely, his ambition momentarily replaced
anding silently in the corner, pretending to organize my schedule. In my
r tonight. And with me needing to rest... maybe Tiffany could help you out? She' s so org
having a sharp, pretty assistant by his side was a st
ys thinking of me." He turned to Tiffany, his tone shifting fro
er of ambition sparking within t
suspicion and pride for her niece. She
tunity. The first chess piece was on the board. This time, Jessica wouldn't be