Chapter 27: Shocking New Information

Amelia couldn't sleep. What had Isabel found out about her? Anything from before she turned eighteen had been sealed. That was the only blemish on her life.

Giving up on sleep, Amelia left her room. She went to her office hoping to engulf herself in work. She was knee-deep in coding when someone knocked on the door. She'd been expecting Alex.

He came into her office and sat without a word. This wasn't good. She'd been looking for a new place to live. Her mind searched for where she could land but came up with nothing. She had nowhere to go and she'd bet Alex's job offer would be rescinded.

"You're going to have to help me with this, Amelia."

He didn't appear to be angry, so she wasn't sure how to react. "With what?"

"I've had some disturbing news about you."

"Okay. Tell me what you think you know," she said.

She wiped her sweaty hands on the jeans that wouldn't fit her in a few months. She hadn't bought maternity clothes yet. Did thrift stores carry them?

"What do I think I know? I