all, telling detail that made it painfully clear just how complet

stomach

in her throat. "I'm okay. I just feel really drained all of a sudden, and my head's

, smoothing a hand over her hair. "We don't have to rush the baby plans.

er eyes drifting pas

shmere dress, something soft enough t

say managed a faint, strained smile. "It's already

ngers noticeably cool. "What do you mean? Tyler was worried sick about you. How cou

to the kitchen with familiarity, as though

with a steaming mug and gen

armth slid down her throat into the chill of

ft. "Take it easy. Drink slowly, and then get

ker of jealousy passed

in swirled in L

"Oh! Your birthday's coming up, Linds. How about I host a birthday banquet for you this wee

rden hotel, both exorbitantly priced and nearly im

Tyler's soft smile to Jenna's face behind him, the corners of her mouth a

hank you, honey. You'r

ile. "If I don't spoi

ndsay's stomach tw

er added, pulling a red velvet box from his pocket. He flip

iting for her response, he leaned

at her with obvious satisfaction.

Jenna said before Lindsay could respond. "The newer

hand before he had fully withdrawn it. Her expression remai

composure? Lindsa

ightly, a trace of warnin

uth, adopting a look of exaggerated remorse. "Oh no, Lindsay, I completely forgot you're turning

this time, the smug satisfaction i

t many of those so-called trendy designs come across as superficial. Once you take a

But that kind of bold, eye-catching style really does comple

e Jenna had been maintai

t labeled her a knockoff, someone who clung to passing fads, lost

tress and confusion. Her eyes grew red almost instantly, tea

indsay's hair. "You're right, honey. When it comes to diamonds, timeless designs are always more polished. Chasing after what

u're right. I just don't understand these things well enough. How could I possibly compare to you, Lindsay? With Ty

ight pat. "You'll find a good man someday too. Actually, have you given any t

r the briefest second. "W

louder. "The Parker family's second son. He just returned from studying abroad.

ly, and the arm around Lind

g right now..." Jenna said, forcing a polite

dsay replied, her tone gentle, almost sisterly. "What, do you

more, and her eyes flicked towar

s time you started thinking about your own future

urned red agai

ed at Tyler with resentment, a

is attention to Lindsay, his tone softening once mor

plied, putting on a b

om Jenna's face, Lindsay fe

could count, and behind that gentle exterior, Jenna had und

er voice catching as though sh

a perfectly timed yawn. "Honey, I'm

ke you upstair

sleep, Tyler gently eased his arm out from beneath her, rose from the be

pened her eyes,

oved silently toward the guest room do