Wanda had been hospitalized for three days, each day shadowed by the trauma of what had happened. She moved gingerly, as if the slightest jolt could endanger the baby she was carrying.Helma's heart ached as she watched Neil, who had been by Wanda's side every single day.Three days later, Wanda was
Those words hit like a ton of bricks, and Cole and Chandler's faces turned stormy! Helma was fuming, her teeth practically grinding. "So, in your world, any kind of admiration between a guy and a girl has to be sketchy? And if there is admiration, it is always the girl who is the temptress?" Mitten
Mrs. Cox gave Helma a sympathetic smile. "Hemmy, you can't take the blame for this. I know how Wanda is. She's been so restless since she got pregnant. She couldn't stand being cooped up at home."Helma bit her lip. "I didn't step in when Mitten lashed out.""She's always been audacious. Who would h
"Look, you're not wrong. Yondu doesn't exactly hold me in high regard."Neve's lips twisted into a sly smile as she went on, "But I am his wife, legally speaking. Yondu is pushing fifty, and if he kicks the bucket, guess who's inheriting the Ferguson empire? This little one," she patted her belly, "
Coincidence? No way. People do not just double back for no reason.Helma took a silent step back and circled the block, coming up on the other side of the alley. She planted herself at the corner, eyes fixed on Mr. Gray Hoodie. He was fiddling with his phone, trying to act all casual as he strolled
In Greenville, on the top floor of some high-rise, a live-streaming startup had just set up shop.Monkey had slipped into something more comfortable. He strolled down the long hallway, the muffled sounds of chatter and tunes leaking from the rooms he passed.At the end of the hall, he nudged open a
Greenville was a mess these days, with Yondu and Neve up to their usual tricks, and who knew when they would strike next? This chaos was the perfect cover for someone like Ethan to cause even more trouble. Helma sighed, glancing at the clock. It had been over an hour. She knew what she had to do—hea
The clock struck eight on this Monday morning.Helma rolled out of bed and shot a quick text to Cole on WeChat, saying she was missing Smiley and was going to drop by the old family place.Message sent, she grabbed her suitcase and headed downstairs.Jade was lounging in the living room and raised a