of Manhattan. Eloise sat in the backseat, her finger
cher's Upper East Side clinic. Eloise pulled her dark sunglass
her into a private examination room and pe
your last cycle, Eloise?" h
leg bouncing nervously ag
ge for an hour. Every minute felt l
in, holding a single sheet of paper.
HCG levels are perfect. You are exactly fo
tor. "Thank you. Oh my god, thank you." She pulled back, her eye
"Under the HIPAA privacy laws, your medical reco
than it had in three years. She told the driver to
opped in front of a display of newborn shoes. She pick
tissue paper and placed them inside a whit
nthouse, her mind racing with plans f
the penthouse sudd
d into the foyer. He was su
nto the storage compartment beneath the living room sofa, k
walked toward her, a harsh, chemical smell hit Eloise's
over her. His hand cupped the back of her
g the tiny life inside her, E
brushed her c
He pulled back, his dark eyes turning i
y period started today," she lied quickly. "
was replaced by a look of profound relief,
rubbing slow circles over her lower abdomen. "I'
on spoke again, his voice low. "Eloise, if I
looked into his eyes.
is heavy platinum watch. "A lie.
and lies in this marriage, Bronson
d her like steel cables, crushing her against hi
hispered fiercely into her hair
teady, powerful beat of his heart. She felt entirely safe, c
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