Chapter 30: Epilogue – Six months later
One year after Charlie was born, Knox stood in Julia’s apartment—correction, their apartment—watching their daughter attempt her first steps. Charlie […]
Struggling artist Nico donates sperm to pay off debt. Years later, he recognizes a pregnant heiress at a gala—she’s the recipient. She’s carrying his baby. And she has no idea who he is… yet.
One year after Charlie was born, Knox stood in Julia’s apartment—correction, their apartment—watching their daughter attempt her first steps. Charlie […]
Four months turned into five, then six. Knox and Julia fell into a new rhythm—weekly dinners together with Charlie, longer
Three months after Charlie was born, Knox had settled into his role as a part-time father. He’d converted his second
[Note: Baby was already born in Chapter 23. This chapter is about adjustment at 6 weeks] Chapter 27: Finding their
Week one with Charlie was baptism by fire. Knox had moved into Julia’s guest room—temporarily, they both kept saying, though
[Note: This chapter slot was already covered by Chapter 18 where Knox confessed. Moving to proper Chapter 25 content] Chapter
Knox was changing Charlie’s diaper in Julia’s hospital room—his eighth attempt, finally getting the hang of it—when Brian knocked on
Five days before the due date, Knox woke to his phone buzzing at 2:17 AM. Julia’s name flashed on the
Brian Adams showed up at Knox’s studio on a Tuesday morning without warning. Knox was working on a new painting—something
Knox was teaching his evening class when his phone buzzed. Julia: Hospital. False alarm probably. Don’t panic. Knox panicked immediately.