SELENA - The bitter taste of bile still lingered as I closed the bathroom door. I pressed my palm against my stomach, trying to steady myself. Days of this had worn me down. Early mornings, late evenings, and now even the afternoons weren’t safe. Jaed was starting to notice.I hadn’t told him. Not yet. Jaed didn’t need this on top of everything else. His laughter carried from the living room. I moved slowly, bracing myself on the wall as I walked in. His face lit up when he saw me. He stood, arms outstretched.“You look better than this morning.” He moved toward me, but I took a step back before he could kiss me.“Don’t,” I muttered, raising a hand to block him.He stopped short, and I rested my hand on his chest. “What’s wrong?”“Nothing,” I lied, brushing past him toward the kitchen. I made it to the counter and had to stop, forcing myself to steady my breathing. He followed me quietly as I stalked away from him. “You’ve been off all week.” He stopped just behind me. “Don’t tell
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