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I trusted Lena completely.

"Don't worry. I've seen your ultrasound-the baby's fine," Lena said, her lips curving into the faintest smile, Even that small reassurance made me feel a little more grounded.

"You have to help me keep this baby," I said, my voice cracking.

"I know," she replied, her tone teasing as she added, "This is your love child with Hayden, after all."

Jace turned away at that, but not fast enough to hide the flicker of loneliness on his face.

Our tangled history had unraveled a long time ago-at least for me. Jace claimed he'd moved on, but moments like this made it clear he hadn't completely.

Thanks to Lena, I got admitted to a hospital room-not her office, but a proper VIP suite.

nerves settling, I finally had space to think about something else. "What's the deal with Dr. Cahn? How'd she score a job here?" Lena hesitated for a second before answering. "She's Retta's

That explained

looked calm as always, but there was something off-her face

call it off, I knew it hadn't been easy. Nate had been her first love, her inspiration for

to your boss and file a complaint

Lena replied, not

as sharp

in the back. I'm not an idiot," she said, peeling a tangerine

piece into my mouth. The tangy flavor snapped me awake in the best way. Lena, meanwhile, grimaced and shoved the

even sour," I said,

replied flatly, raising an eyebrow. "You didn't even

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pregnant! Do you not keep track of your cycles? Craving sour foods, nausea-didn't

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