y's

k is the bab

with Piper and myself unable to hold his gaze. His tone

towards us, me in particular, and I retreat, stepping backward unti

s is all a dream, right?" His voice

eally want to scream it to his h

rd so I'm looking at him directly. I blink nonstop, avo

whole time and I obey, having no other choice than to stare inten

t for a failed wedding that we pumped our life savings into. If I decide to return to the bakery, I would wo

u," I mumble, hoping

press a cry. I expect him to deny all of it, or ma

I don't get it." He tries to

ere dy

another man's ar

blem on her without money in your account

r doesn't move an inch, like she isn't scared of him, but when Orion gets

unders, ready to snap

im, holding his hand tight and pr

" She cries. "He freaking p

an

k at the object that crashed. It missed Piper by just

like yours!" Orion yanks me off and I l

a minute or two. What if I lose the baby? My hear

at and a mouse, until Piper flees out of th

ou make your friend disre

ut of my pores, soaking into my dress. I'm about to lose Mr.

to his question. "You abandoned me in the hospital bed, and you

maybe he would have brought up something better because he was very support

er to open arms like he's a robot? Not like I didn't see this coming, but I t

man, Avery." He sobs before me. His tone

at I would literally worshi

Cheri

asn't what I envisioned for myself, to pop out a stran

what we have going on for

e child, because it will get ripped away from me once it's born, I can't help

emotions all sorted out. I should be remorsef

is child." He says like he's alrea

ly open. Did I jus

nstead, he stands up and yanks me to my feet

one, what ar

it, and you wi

of his hold. His hands are so strong that

your negligence, you will not only pay me throug

's words rin

e, Ori

opping board lands on his head with full force

ecision mocking her in her face as she throws the b

my heartbeat spi

le words that I thou