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Chapter 18

Author: Lucy River
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"Darling." Not noticing anything unusual about Carter, Misty reached out to take his arm with a smile.

As always, Carter dodged her touch, but Misty did not mind. She knew patience was key to getting what she wanted.

Recently, Carter's attitude toward her had softened considerably. It was only a matter of time before she talked him into going home.

However, Misty had a nagging worry. How much longer could she hide her fake pregnancy from him as the months went by?

Her best bet was to win him over before her "belly" began to show. At the same time, she needed to sleep with him and, even better, conceive his child, so that even if the truth eventually came to light, he wouldn't hold it against her for the baby's sake.

She grinned widely at that thought. "Darling, we need to leave early today for the prenatal checkup. Oh, Mom and Dad really miss you too. Why don't we head over for lunch afterward? Mom is eager to share some parenting tips with us."

Carter said nothing. He did not bu
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