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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.

my abdomen eased up, and the bleeding wasn't getting worse. With my nerves settling, I finally had space to think about something else. "What's the deal with Dr. Cahn? How'd she score a job

That explained the

was something off-her face was slightly drawn, like she

one to call it off, I knew it hadn't been easy. Nate had been her first love, her inspiration for becoming a doctor. Losing that connection... yeah, I understood how much that hurt. But I

will probably go straight to your boss and file

deserves it," Lena replied, not even pretending

made me laugh. "You're as sharp

you stabbed in the back. I'm not an idiot," she said, peeling a tangerine and handing me

my mouth. The tangy flavor snapped me awake in the best way. Lena,

not even sour,"

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

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your cycles? Craving sour foods, nausea-didn't any of that clue you

was-the Lena

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