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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

explained the

always, but there was

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

to your boss and file a complaint

it," Lena replied, not

"You're as sharp as

soft hearted just gets you stabbed in the back. I'm not an idiot,"

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

even sour," I

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

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

it was-the Lena

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