y to the family doct

eassuring smile. "It's true, Mrs. Morris," he s

joy. "I'm... I'm pregnant! This

ear, try to stay calm. Take good care of yourself and the ba

. "I will. I promise to bring Bobby's chi

ss. Connie, brimming with concern, provided a flurry of instruction

part, a subtle smile p

d from above her, his tone carrying bo

hrough her. "Looks like I'm going to have

Cailey felt an inexplicable unease

o your grandma's house?" she

I've discussed it with Grandma. I'm concerned you might feel lonely he

in surprise, and she turned instinctively

e with me?" Her voice was barely a whi

onnie's decision. "Get some rest and try to get along with M

ichael were

ng a perfectly tailored suit that made him look even tal

her stepson was only fiv

eat care of herself. Her skin was ra

d easily pass for a woma

ing height, towered over he

y so flustered that she was con

Michael sp

a lilting rhythm that added a trace of sens

that, considering her situation. She

response. He observed her for a few

u." His voice, deep and resonant, ca

s, concealed beneath the velvet blanket, clenched

more and stepped bac

t slightly

," Michael said, his words laced with an eni

e a slight nod an

n lift from her shoulders. She inhaled deeply

oor through which Michael had disappea

ael wouldn't be e

s finally out of the picture. She wouldn't

ion of the Morris family for

one thing that

tomach, biting her lip as a trou

orarily faking a pregnancy with medication, s

tion, she made a

Morris' child before a

s nature, Cailey was certain the child w

r the baby to be relate

ailey immediately id

was not a

y deception. A failed seduction attempt would not only

aintained a clean slate, steering c

ractive, she doubted her ability to

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