PREGNANT WITH THE COLD CEO'S BABY

parents, my home, my sense of safety,

n... life was

people

ike the air in my chest was punched out as I stared at

how did th

ank onto the closed toilet seat, the pregnancy test still clu

late shifts at the grocery store, the constant worry abou

p down,

at sleep couldn't cure, and the way my body felt differ

ied to recall how it happen

g blurred

deeply, fragments of that night

sive cologne, soothe hands that

d frustratingly out of reach, lo

nst the bathroom tiles. The sound seemed to echo through the thi

eeded was question

n floor when my stomach lurched violently. The smell of the cleaning so

ng the wave of nausea, but it was use

at's wrong

itchen doorway, her dark eyes were sharp with curiosity. She'

ch ache, but another wave hit me harder. I clamped my hand over my mouth

eard Tonia's d

lf into the toilet bowl. Each throw felt like my body was betr

back of my hand, Tonia was waiting. Her lips curv

, aren't you?" S

you're really pregn

e lie died on my lips as anot

iod?" Tonia's voice gre

How long have you

, plea

voice rang thro

COME Q

e house. Tony emerged from his study, book still in hand. Aun

t Martha demanded, her sharp eyes taking in

gnant!" Toni

nd I bet she's missed her

hat followed

ansform from confusion to r

crumpled i

Aunt Martha's

rds came. The weight of thei

wer

, and the force sent me stumbling backward. My hip hit the edge of the kitc

rtha loomed over me, he

our house! After everything we've do

" I started, but

een holding back

going to go con

irty stories above the city. The morning sun cast long shadows across t

ed for m

oice barely penet

y." He said, with

s,

or, leaving Damien alone. He pressed his palm against the cool gl

him inhale sharply. A woman's laugh, soft and genuine. W

is

ly as it had come, leaving h

his tie and turned a

he elevator, her laugh ec

on the examination table, my legs dangling like a

ons," she sai

eeks pregnant. Everything lo

ed at me, let out a smirk, and

omed," To

a bartender, I..I.

was sti

as heard despite the closed door. She was already on th

r after she was don

er arms crossed and ra

for this?" The wor

e floor, my ha

on't know who.

voice was shrill

know?" To

ed hotter than

ot reme

" Aunt Martha sai

ven remember who