Game Over No Second Chances

Cole didn't stay for long. He rushed out again.

Melissa knew exactly where he was headed-to clean up whatever mess Eric had made this time.

Sarah, meanwhile, was seething with jealousy.

Cole left because Serena had rejected him, didn't he? That had to be it.

Sarah was the one carrying his child. She was the one wearing his engagement ring. So, why did everything he did still revolve around Serena?

If Serena told him to come back, he would come running. If she pushed him away, he would disappear without a word.

Melissa noticed the sour look on Sarah's face. "You got in the way of Cole's work, and you still have the nerve to sulk around here? Who do you think you're putting on that attitude for?"

Sarah shot her a glare. "What? Am I not even allowed to be upset now? You've had a kid before. Don't tell me you don't know what pregnancy hormones do to a

woman.

"Yes, I was a bit bloated and made a scene-but what if all your yelling actually causes a problem with the Larson family's heir? What then? You'd have no one to blame but yourself!"

Melissa's temper flared again, but for once, she held it back. As furious as she was, she didn't want to say something that might really trigger a crisis.

She grabbed her bag and stormed out, snapping at the maids on the way, "I'm done dealing with her! Just make sure that baby stays safe. Give her whatever she wants, and let her act however she wants. I don't want to hear a word about it!"

And with that, she slammed her bedroom door shut.

was that news had already spread-Sarah was staying at

Larson relatives assumed she was being spoiled rotten. One after another, they came

to cozy up

smiling like they were old friends—just because she had earned a position in

her chest. When those same relatives showed up, she fought

she retorted coldly, "Didn't you use to say I'd never measure up to

The uncle was speechless.

distant aunt came by, her arms full of gifts-baby clothes in both pink and blue. Sarah glanced over

you trying

into being a girl? Every generation in this family has had a firstborn son. Where exactly do you see

huffed and stormed out

was done "greeting" everyone,

off its

didn't

scream ata pregnant woman, so Melissa became their outlet. In less than a day, the stress sent her straight to the hospital with a

word to Calvin. Cole had already caused enough of a mess. If she added

Vel

daughter-in-law, Sarah, had d

might

she swallowed it all and

was relentless. She ordered Melissa to fetch things and even demanded

midday, the living room's coffee table was stacked high with