Chapter 17: Family Warfare JASPER The board meeting is brutal. Monday morning. 9 AM sharp. Twelve board members. All staring […]

Chapter 16: The Explosion CONRAD Patrick called me. Last night. After the mixer. “Conrad. We need to talk. About Maren.”

Chapter 15: Close Call MAREN Week twenty-one. We’re planning to tell our families this weekend. Saturday dinner. Both sides. I’m

Chapter 14: Emmett Discovers EMMETT My brother is in love. It’s obvious. The way he smiles at his phone. The

Chapter 13: Conrad Suspicious CONRAD Something is wrong with Maren. I can feel it. She’s distracted. Secretive. Leaving work early.

Chapter 12: Seeing Baby MAREN Week twenty. Halfway through pregnancy. The baby is moving constantly now. Little flutters. Kicks. Jasper

Chapter 11: Secret Dating MAREN Week eighteen. We’re having a girl. A daughter. The knowledge changes everything. Makes it more

Chapter 10: The Anatomy Scan MAREN Week sixteen. Anatomy scan. The big ultrasound where we find out if baby is

Chapter 9: After Hours MAREN Week fifteen. The baby is the size of an apple. I looked it up. I’m

Chapter 8: Competing Presentations MAREN The Hartley account. Six weeks until final decision. They want follow-up presentations. Both agencies. Head-to-head