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.

didn't know was that news had already spread-Sarah was staying

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

long ago, had tried to cozy up to Hugh by tearing Sarah down and singing Serena's

of them. Now, suddenly, they were smiling like they were old friends—just because

relatives showed up, she fought

lucky she was compared to Serena, she retorted coldly, "Didn't you use to say I'd never measure up to her? And now I'm the lucky one? How funny. I wonder if

The uncle was speechless.

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

you trying to

girl? Every generation in this family has had a firstborn son. Where exactly do you see a daughter fitting in? If the gift isn't

aunt huffed and stormed

the time Sarah was done "greeting"

off

relatives didn't dare

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

a word to Calvin. Cole had already caused enough of

Vel

daughter-in-law, Sarah, had d

might drop

it all

She ordered Melissa to fetch things and even demanded

the living