BILLIONAIRE'S LIES

emed to overlook New York. The twinkling city skyline at twilight put a mirror image of success she had built w

own at it, half expecting an email about work but was

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to share. Ava was one of the few people who knew the real Sabrina, the woman b

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in her mind everything Dr. Winston had said. A child. It was such a

onfidence-that lingered in her mind. He wasn't just another doctor; there was an ease ab

n to that. She had to fi

e would be the majestic backdrop for their conversation. Here was Ava with her bright red hair and effervescent laughter at

green eyes sparkling with curiosity. "What's

e stem of her wine glass between her fi

uickly changed to concern.

ave ovarian cysts, and. well, there's a chance I mig

th hanging open a li

voice. "I know. It's insane, right? I've never, ever taken it seriousl

p of Sabrina's. "Babe, that's a lot to take in. Are

an, I can't just snap my fingers and make it happen. But at the same

at?" Ava

"The capacity to have a family, perhaps. Business ha

ou're force of nature. And if you want a family, you ca

"I don't know if I can do both. I'm bar

e me, you have people who care about you. And maybe, just mayb

but more, his gentle words. She had believed maybe, j

believe it. How could she open to anyone w

s, reviewing designs, and making high-stakes decisions for her brand. Every night, though, back home in her pent

lf reading the pamphlet for what felt like the hundredth time. The words be

r mind, and before she knew it, she had grabbe

y, are you

ing up at the hospital

ing. What she was doing, she had no idea, but for the fi

om the hospital. The steaming cups of coffee were between them,

nd?" Benedict said hi

ered Benedict had seen her at one of the most vulnerable moment

wly. "About choices. And I guess I've come to realize that I

nd he didn't interrupt a

how to balance it all. I've always been so invested in building my empire, and now. I don't know if I can do both."Benedict leaned forward, looking serious. "Sabrina, you're one of the most driven people I've ever met. If anyone can find a way to make it work, it's you. I will refer you to Dr. Sigh; he's an expert on that. My expertise is in or

ict-something solid and unshakable-that made her believe, for just a second

tion, "Thank you. I don't know yet what

with hers in a gesture of comfort. "You'll figure it o

just a little lighter. Maybe she didn't have all the

n't feel so alone and she really want to make