“James, really. I'm fine,” I had told him. “I really should go to work with you today.”James shook his head in refusal and kept his stance on the matter firm. Even after last night, he still held that same look of concern in his eyes.“No,” he pressed. “Mia, I want you to stay home and relax for a
“Well, Mrs. Derek,” Dr. Harold went on with a smile. “I’m glad to report that all is looking well with the progression of your pregnancy. And, I’m especially impressed to see that you’re looking a lot healthier since the last time we met.”I turned to glance at James who shared the same happy, satis
The drive back to the house was held in an awkward silence that seemed unbreakable. I couldn’t understand why.I figured that after finally getting the chance to really speak with Dr. Harold and having been told that everything was going well with the baby’s development James would have been pleased
[Monica’s POV] Monica Lawrence was not happy. Not. One. Bit. She felt as though she’d become just another walking shadow in the house. Granted, the staff still tended to her needs, but she could tell that her presence carried a lot less weight since the day Mia first arrived. ‘Everything becam
I stood outside the interview venue of Crescent Moon company, the fancy decor starkly contrasting with my current predicament. This was undoubtedly the hardest time in my life: I was unexpectedly pregnant and my savings were far from enough to support a child. If my boyfriend had stayed, we coul
‘Holy shit,’ I thought blankly to myself. ‘He does remember me.” Part of me wasn’t entirely sure if that was a good thing or not. It had been over six years since we last saw each other. James had no real reason to remember who I was. Back then, I was just an ordinary, overweight girl who always f
By the time I got home, I felt utterly drained yet buzzed with excitement. My ongoing emotional roller-coaster experience took whatever energy I had left and tossed it clear out the window. But, nonetheless, I was still very much excited for myself. I changed out of my damp clothes and into someth
I was devastated. Shocked. Furious. Completely shattered. It was as if the world around me came to a sudden stand-still and I was stuck frozen in time, being forced to bear witness to the terrible sight in front of me. All that time during Peter’s disappearance, I was convinced that something ho