ap

ention. She was glad she got a replacement any

vingly, hoping it was Bryan

ne and retrieving all her phone's inf

to her call logs and, as though

t calling flashed across her phone. Her lips cr

I knew it! " Her heart

s hush voice rang melodiously in her ears

y for yelling at you earlier " Bry

e you too " Bryan replied. " The phone... You

le. " I knew it.. I knew it couldn't be him.. it's you "

etly and she blushed heavily. " Bruce.. he's not going to ask you whe

d and Bryan let out a sad sigh. " Bryan.

ked and Lyra felt a lump in her throat as she

not that. I just.. I need more time and I would do it

you and then gets you pregnant in the process.. you know you wouldn't

ase hang on " She pleaded, hoping Bryan

could tell from his tone he wasn't conten

hten the mood. " Um yeah.. I was working on some fil

to that.. I don't wanna b

burden to me. You're not, okay? " Bryan muttere

then " She said further. " Bye love " H

lovingly, her lips stretching int

y for him " She mumbled dreamily, ji

The Ford's

he door was wide open. He was a bit surprised not

er he came home from work, she was always in

brushed the thought away as he

en Lyra walked in absentmindedly - her face glued to her phone, a smile playing on her li

he almost stumbled but steadied herself, unconsciously hiding her pho

s he watched her hide the ph

surprise. Not only was she shocked he'd asked abou

to think of a better lie. Bruce only nodded, lo

stripped in front of her - but it felt wrong. S

to shower. Lyra let out a shaky sigh of relief, hurrying to t

e rushed to check it - a

Why aren't y

from her run-in with Bruce. She was grateful he hadn't pressed her

ay? He cheated too. She frowned, sudd

turned off her phone, and lay down -

fall asleep. But after a few minute

ng low around his waist, and stepped

. She never stayed

self) pulled him toward the gues

tion from inside - her new phone, still

caught a glimpse of the screen as it lit up: a name, c

ya

his jaw

hell w