tectively on her stomach. The doctor's words from earlier

ix weeks

Pregnant. And not just with anyone's chil

ld she destroy her sister's happiness? Serena deserved the world. She was beautiful, kind, and had alw

ed her eyes, she saw him. She hated him, bu

rself again. This child sh

her out of her thoughts. She pick

ow with Adrian and his

etending like nothing happened? Could she even handle it? She wanted to th

course. I'l

Sleep didn't come easy that night. Every time she drifted off, she saw Adri

**

oosely, hoping it would hide the faint changes in her body. Her stomach wasn't sho

always.and her smile was so bright

na said, frowning a l

ile. "I'm fine. Ju

"Don't push yourself too hard. I need you b

rian Knight. The title her sister would soon h

ers, silver cutlery, and polished marble floors. Adrian was already there, dressed in a sharp black su

thing, it hardened, as if he was silently remindi

litely, his voice steady but h

aware of the storm between them. Adrian's parents greeted eve

ng. She kept her eyes on her plate, afraid that if she lo

drian's stare on her

whisper to Amelia. "He's perfect, isn

ught she might choke. She forced a nod a

o step outside for air. Amelia tried to ignore him, but w

eet me out

na, who was busy chatting with Adria

ragrant with roses. Adrian stood beneath the mo

ched, he grabbed her wri

ing me," he said i

t, Adrian? Pretend nothing happened? Pretend we

"A mistake? Is tha

ister, Adrian. Whatever happened between us... it can't happen aga

skin. "You think you can just erase that night? You think I can forget the way you looked

eye. "Stop it. Just stop. I'm not like Serena. I don't want

heavy and dangerous. Then Adrian's gaze

he noticed? Coul

ower, almost a whisper.

her head quickly. "You're imagini

ched her face, and she

d firmly. "Whatever secret you're

's cheerful voice called from

yes lingered on her for a moment longer, then he turned an

over her stomach,

r could she ke

Adrian...and Serena.