Chapter 20: The Complete Family
Nine months later, Tessa gave birth to their third child. A boy. Jackson Reid Thorne. Jack for short. “We have […]
Tessa thought she could leave her secret in the past. But when her brother’s best friend returns—and meets the son he never knew he had—everything she’s hidden threatens to come crashing down.
Nine months later, Tessa gave birth to their third child. A boy. Jackson Reid Thorne. Jack for short. “We have […]
Emma turned one on a sunny Saturday. Tessa went overboard. Decorations. Cake. Balloons. A “Wild One” theme because Emma loved
Julian got married on a perfect spring day. Tessa stood at the altar as a bridesmaid, Emma asleep in a
Three months with two kids taught Tessa things she never knew. Like how to shower in under two minutes. How
Tessa’s water broke at 3 AM. Two weeks before her due date. “Liam.” She shook him awake. “Liam, it’s time.”
The first ultrasound was perfect. Strong heartbeat. Healthy baby. Due date: seven months. “Look at that,” the doctor said, pointing
They didn’t go on a traditional honeymoon. Instead, they took Leo to the beach for a week. “This is perfect,”
The morning of her wedding, Tessa woke up in Rose’s guest room to the sound of rain. “No,” she groaned,
Wedding planning, Tessa discovered, was a special kind of torture. “I thought you said small,” she said, staring at Rose’s
Six months after Leo’s third birthday, Liam started acting weird. Secretive phone calls. Mysterious errands. A knowing smile whenever Tessa