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EMILY'S POVMy hands are shaking. I shove them into the pockets of my coat so no one in the hallway can see. Not the secretary pretending not to watch me walk past, not the guards stationed outside the elevator. Not even the woman in the mirror I just passed. She looks composed. Graceful. Like she has everything together.But I know the truth. My heart is thudding against my ribs like a caged bird trying to break free.He doesn’t know about the baby.And he can’t. Not yet.The elevator doors close and I finally let myself breathe. Deeply. One hand clutches my purse, but the other moves to my stomach.“I’ve got you,” I whisper. “I’m not backing down.”-Back home, I stand in the middle of my bedroom, my coat still on, and just… breathe for a moment.I pull the closet doors open, determined to find something—anything—that feels like me. Or maybe the version of me I’m trying to become.As I rifle through hangers, a sudden cramp pulls me forward. Sharp. Quick. I gasp and double over in pa
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EMILY'S POVDinner unfolds around us like a slow waltz. The candles flicker, as I nervously swirl the wine in my glass. My stomach flutters in an odd way. “So,” he starts, “how’s the food?”I glance at the plate in front of me—filet mignon, perfectly cooked, drizzled in a wine reduction sauce. I cut into the tender meat, nodding with a soft smile. “It’s incredible,” I say, meaning it. “Everything’s been perfect, Alexander. You really know how to choose a place.”He grins “I’m glad you like it. But you deserve better than this, you know.”His words linger, pulling at something inside me, making me feel special, wanted. But there’s a weight in my chest, an invisible barrier I can’t shake. It’s not just the pregnancy or Carlos—though that part is undeniable. It’s my own heart, still bruised and guarded. Still torn between wanting something real with Alexander, and fearing it.He reaches across the table for mone. The warmth of his touch is soothing, but the connection between us stirs a
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I stop in my tracks the moment I see him. Justin. Carlos' friend. He’s standing by the entrance. Hia stance is rigid and his arms are crossed over his chest. I wasn’t expecting to see him here. In fact, I hadn’t expected to see anyone I knew here, especially not Justin.I swallow hard, trying to steady my nerves. "Hi, Justin," I say, forcing a smile. "What are you doing here?"Justin doesn't answer me right away. Instead, he stares at me. His expression is full of disgust, like he’s just caught me in the middle of something unforgivable.“I should have known,” he mutters. “The first day I saw you and him together, I should’ve known.”My heart skips a beat. My gut twists with unease. I arch my eyebrow in confusion “What are you talking about?” Justin steps forward “Don’t act dumb, Emily. You’ve been sleeping around, haven’t you?”His words hit me like a slap across the face. I blink, stunned. My mind scrambles to process the venom in his tone. “Justin, that’s not true,” I say “Why
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EMILY'S POVThe ride back is quiet.Alexander doesn’t press me with questions. He doesn’t ask about Justin, or Carlos, or why I cried so hard I could barely walk straight. He just drives with one hand on the wheel and the other resting lightly on the gearstick. His eyes are focused ahead, jaw tight.I sit in the passenger seat, staring out the window. I look at how the city lights blur into the colours of gold and red. My reflection looks like a stranger—tired, worn out, and so hollow.When we pull into the parking lot outside my apartment, I make no move to get out.“Do you want me to walk you up?” Alexander asks gently.I shake my head slowly. “No. Thank you.”But just as I reach for the door handle, his voice stops me.“Emily… wait.”I freeze. My fingers tighten around the handle. I don’t want to hear anything right now, not even from him. But something in his tone makes me pause.“I don’t know what that guy said to you,” he begins, “but whatever it was, he had no right. No one doe
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CARLOS’ POVThe hallway feels like it’s closing in on me.I walk out of her apartment, but it’s like I left half of myself behind with her. My lungs burn, and my legs are shaky, but it’s not the hangover anymore—it’s something else. Something worse.Prenatal vitamins.Bridget? No. I’ve known Bridget for years. She’s the type to share her whole life on facebook. She would have told everyone on her page if she was pregnant before she let someone else break the news with a damn bottle on a kitchen table. And even if she was, what the hell would her pills be doing on Emily’s table? How careless would an expecting mother have to be to forget her prenatal vitamins in her friends’ house?No. Emily lied to me.And that panic in her eyes… it wasn’t just surprise. It was fear.I slam my car door shut so hard the sound echoes through the parking lot. My head is a warzone, but the smoke is starting to clear now. My mind is suddenly sober—painfully, excruciatingly sober.Could it be…?No. No. She
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EMILY’S POVI close the door.Not gently.Not violently either.Just... with finality.My heart is thudding in my chest, loud enough I swear Alexander can hear it from outside. I press my back against the door, eyes closed, hands shaking. My entire body feels like it’s vibrating with adrenaline, like I just walked away from standing too close to an edge.I don't look through the peephole. I don’t check to see if he's still there. I just breathe. In. Out. In. Out. And then I turn the lock.Click.Carlos saw the vitamins. Does he know? Did he figure it out? I don’t, I don’t think so. I mean, I had a pretty convincing excuse, didn’t i?Alexander is back inside before I can say anything. He looks at me, concerned, like he’s checking for bruises no one can see.“You okay?” he asks gently.I nod. “Yeah. I just… I couldn’t do it. Not again.”He exhales slowly and doesn’t press for more. Just walks over, placing a hand on the small of my back.“I’m proud of you,” he murmurs.I don’t reply. I
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