Chapter 100

My phone dings with a text. It’s Adam.

You need to start treatments.

Actually, I don’t. And I’m not entirely sure I can. Aaron has a right to know. He is the father of our child and even though it is my body, I still feel obligated to tell him.

When I’m ready.

I think about Aaron’s last threat about ‘lying to him’ – because

I definitely am. About my prognosis, about my pregnancy.

About my feelings for him.

Leah. You need to listen to me.

poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone.

had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s

presents, he may have been saving up, because that jewelry box is stacked with diamond earrings,

diamond

around my neck.

attack, why

to grab?

to be able to defend myself. But I can kick out

enough.

the stairs and continue to

hall, older couples twirl around

are weathered and even Mrs. McHenry, who is in her upper 80s, is gliding around the room with a young man, one of her grandkids maybe. Fathers hold their daughters’ hands and a group of moms are playing with toddlers on a new rug in

should always be

space to welcome

pack is all about.

basic level, it’s food, shelter, protection. But really it’s loyalty and support and absolute

Family. Love.

out with the younger people and partying. Although I

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