Lulu’s heart skipped a beat, she thought she was hallucinating from how much she had been thinking about him. She gripped the phone tighter, her mind racing with a thousand questions. “Leo, why are you calling me? How did you get my number?” “I have my ways,” he replied, his voice steady. “But th
“Let me go!” She snapped, panting heavily, thinking about her baby and the doctors warning on stressing herself. She finally met his shocked widened eyes, “what’s wrong?” He sounded worried. He let go of her, “I’m not going to hurt you I promise if that’s what you’re worried about.” He raised h
David mumbled something and buried his face deeper into the pillow, giving her the space she needed. Lulu walked into the kitchen, her heart pounding in her chest. She had to tell him, but how? How could she explain everything without breaking his heart? She leaned against the counter, staring
David didn’t return until later at night and he went straight to bed without saying a word. Lulu felt shattered but she knew he had every right to be upset. Lulu stood in front of the closet, hands trembling as she picked out a jacket. She was still trying to keep her thoughts in order, but ev
The park was quiet She stopped a few feet away, her throat dry. “Leo?” He turned slowly, his face unreadable in the dim light. “Lulu. You came.” “I said I would,” she replied, trying to keep her voice steady. “You said you had something to tell me.” “I do,” Leo said, taking a step closer. “But f
Lulu squinted at Leo, her eyebrows knitting together "You want me to go to your place? Now?" she asked, the question hanging in the air like a heavy weight. There was a wariness in her voice. Leo nodded, his expression calm, almost too calm. "Yeah, it's safer there," he said, his tone matter-of-fa
Lulu's legs buckled beneath her, her eyes rolling back as the world spun out of focus. She barely registered the worried voices around her before everything went black. Leo and Mark were the first to react. Leo caught her before she hit the ground, his arms wrapping around her limp body. Mia ga
Lulu woke up slowly, her eyes heavy with sleep. The room was dim, the early morning light barely creeping through the curtains. She felt a warmth beside her and turned to see David lying next to her, his face lined with exhaustion. It took her a moment to remember, but when she did, it hit her l