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.

It’s Adam. Again. And I’m not real keen on the timing of Adam’s text. This is still my Coronation ceremony. Pretty poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone. I don’t ‘have’ to do anything or listen to anyone.

I change into a different black outfit. Sleek fitted pants with a black silk top. There had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s initial ‘gift’ delivery. And while he’d never bothered with birthday or

saving up, because that jewelry box is stacked with

keep it simple with diamond earrings

around my neck.

the event of another attack, why

to grab?

I’m trying to be able to defend myself. But I can kick out of those

enough.

and continue to work the

older couples twirl around the

man, one of her grandkids maybe. Fathers hold

always be like this.

the time and space to welcome

pack

But really it’s loyalty and support

Family. Love.

see Aaron and I assume he’s outside with his own men, drinking and maybe hanging out with the younger people and partying. Although

Everyone seems occupied.

after making one more round, both inside and out, smiling until my face hurts and memorizing names and faces, I take

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