Renee’s POV “Renee, I’m not that kind of doctor,” Jasper warns me, looking like he might be sick. I roll my eyes and let out a sigh.“Yes; but you are well-informed on anatomy,” I point out. “Besides, I don’t trust anyone else,” I say honestly. Jasper brings his hands to his eyes and rubs. He look
I should text him that I’ll be a tad late for our second session of therapy today. I wonder if a therapist ever had a client where the husband and brother have seen the private parts of the wife but it was to ensure protection of a child because an ex-lover and the father is plotting a murderous att
Renee’s POV Okay. I officially have no idea where I am. My GPS has taken me completely off any main roads, and away from any sort of civilization.I’ve checked the location Natalie has sent me at least twenty times and apparently it’s correct. I’m just glad my GPS is still connected to the interne
Consciousness creeps slowly throughout my being, bringing with it a spreading of pulsating pain. I groan. Big mistake. My head explodes with pain, my vision is instantly blinded by bursts of red and orange.“Oh Renee, you’re waking up!” A familiar voice squeaks causing bile to rise up in my throat f
Annie’s POV“You’re pregnant,” the doctor says.“I’m pregnant,” I whisper in awe more so to myself than the doctor. I instinctively bring my hand to my belly."Yes, you are. Congratulations." He hands me the B-Ultrasound picture. I study the small black blob on the granny photo and I can’t help but
Annie’s POVEvery muscle in Eric’s back tenses up. I brace myself for his reaction, whether that might be apathy, amusement, or anger. Unfortunately, I don’t expect him to be apologetic.Eric has never apologized to me once in his life. Instead, he either buys me something expensive or turns the sit
5 Years LaterRenee’s POVI stand before the mirror and put on the finishing touches of my makeup. I click on the cap of the lipstick and take a step back. My reflection catches me by surprise. I stare at the woman in the mirror and like what I see.No longer is there a timid and submissive wife. Th
Third Person POVEric and Andrew stand gobsmacked for a moment. Did she just ask what I think she asked? Eric wonders to himself, while Andrew just starts cackling.Just then the old woman reaches them and Eric’s gaze hardens. "You should really keep track of your young," Eric reprimands Margaux. He
Consciousness creeps slowly throughout my being, bringing with it a spreading of pulsating pain. I groan. Big mistake. My head explodes with pain, my vision is instantly blinded by bursts of red and orange.“Oh Renee, you’re waking up!” A familiar voice squeaks causing bile to rise up in my throat f
Renee’s POV Okay. I officially have no idea where I am. My GPS has taken me completely off any main roads, and away from any sort of civilization.I’ve checked the location Natalie has sent me at least twenty times and apparently it’s correct. I’m just glad my GPS is still connected to the interne
I should text him that I’ll be a tad late for our second session of therapy today. I wonder if a therapist ever had a client where the husband and brother have seen the private parts of the wife but it was to ensure protection of a child because an ex-lover and the father is plotting a murderous att
Renee’s POV “Renee, I’m not that kind of doctor,” Jasper warns me, looking like he might be sick. I roll my eyes and let out a sigh.“Yes; but you are well-informed on anatomy,” I point out. “Besides, I don’t trust anyone else,” I say honestly. Jasper brings his hands to his eyes and rubs. He look
The sun is tucked behind some tall trees causing the temperature to drop. “There you are!” Andrew calls stepping our from behind us. I nearly jump in my own skin. “What took you so long?”“What’s going on?” Eric asks ignoring Andrew’s question. Andrew quickly understands that he’s going to go unansw
Renee’s POV “That wasn’t so bad was it?” I ask Eric as he holds the door open for me as we leave Donna’s office. Eric lets out a huff of air like he’s been holding his breath the entire time we were in there, and maybe in some way he was.Maybe for a different reason than Eric, but I also feel lig
Outside is much more peaceful. People still filter about now that the weather is warmed up. We’re actually nearing my death anniversary, what an odd thing to consider, but neither Eric or I mention it.Eric and I stand by a tall round tables with a white cloth draped over it. In the table are a cute
Renee’s POV I’ll never forget the look on Eric’s face when I told him I was pregnant. Beneath the shock was the unmistakable radiance of joy.Blurting out that I was pregnant was not exactly how I planned to reveal the big announcement, but seeing his eyes light up and his entire being heighten w
“That’s it?” I say and eye it like its suddenly lost all appeal to me. “So, you’ll take it?” The woman asks cross her arms and her lips curl into a sneer. I fume. How dare this Brit think she can talk to me this way? Her hair is clearly dyed from a box, she needs Botox-badly, and she could lose th