he bedroom door startled her. Miss The car

night before returned with a vengeance. She gripped the edge of

envelope. There is cash in here, and a plane ticket to Philadelphia. An apartment and a mo

ing behind her with a soft, final click. As she got into the waiting tow

the nausea became unbearable. Please, s

uiet suburban street. As she stood up, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand, a w

ld the driver, her voice shaking.

ur drugstore. Inside, under the harsh fluorescent lights, her hands trembled as

bloomed on th

gnant. She was pregnant with the child of the man who h

e, primal protectiveness that stole her breath. This changed everything.

ruins of her despair. This baby could be the proof.

the driver, her voice no longer shaking

pped her. She recognized them as Josef's personal security, Leo an

e said, clutching the pregna

ace. The response was instantaneous. He lowered his hand. Mr. Griffin says he is

e, Aurora pleaded, her voice cracking. Just t

knew exactly what they were thinking-that she was de

iew. Mr. Griffin is with Ms. Ramsey. He has instruc

ho had faked a miscarriage, while refusing to even hear about the existence of his own, re

in her pocket. The e

lding the one thing that could change everything, watching the entrance to a fortress she coul