ic until the next morning. He d

talized for three days following a minor skirmish. The gu

s showering, his encrypted phon

ss messages from her, thanking him for staying by her bed

I was six months pregnant, my belly showing, but the dist

at the dining tabl

inappropriate not to check on her

I understand." I wiped my mouth with a napkin. "You

nd asked if he needed anyth

a, enough. How much longer are you going to treat me like this?

t supposed to hol

ding there staring at m

airs. With every step, I reli

pped at the very top step, tumbling

l of blood, franticall

that he was busy. He hung up on me becau

octor arrived, the heir

old me quietly: I would never