When I dreamt of fate bringing Elijah and I back together, I never imagined it in this way. Of course, I never imagined sitting and waiting for the results of a pregnancy test after getting divorced, either.
I was thirty-two years old and felt fifteen all over again. Pacing nervously back and forth in my bathroom, I simultaneously wished for time to speed up and slow down.
What if it was positive? I would have to contact Elijah. He would have a right to know.
If it was negative, it meant I didn't need to contact him. It took away my excuse. I hadn't seen or heard from him in two weeks. I felt like an alcoholic counting his sober days.
Glancing at the clock, I knew it was time. Here was fate's hand dealing me a new card. Would it serve me a winning hand, or would it destroy everything I had?
A positive surely meant our love affair would be exposed.
A negative meant we were over.
Drawing in a deep breath, I picked up the test with shaking hands and stared at the future fate had dealt me.
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Forbidden Serenade
RomanceRiley Turner's world is turned upside down when she embarks on a secret affair with the charismatic rock star Elijah Wyatt, forcing her to navigate between newfound freedom and the responsibilities of motherhood. *** Riley Turner's life has fallen a...
