Norma

op private OB-GYN clinic. Around me, expectant mothers leaned against t

an," the nur

into the attending specialist's consultation room,

chart carefully, her expression tur

rienced during your first delivery, we need to reserve specialty plasma from the rare blood

Medical Trust and NHL policyholder plan, clinic compliance requires the primary p

urled tightl

ver, or can I authorize it independently

ok her head sy

ed to his exclusive family trust in our system, we can't unbind your file or release th

and sat on the cold bench in the hallwa

Bryant's office this morning, finalizing the legal process

he disgust in my chest, pulled out my regular phone, and cal

al times before some

wasn't Bryant's low baritone. I

lly caved," Candice giggle

"Why do you have Bryan

d, her voice dripping with triumph over the soun

d at you before takeoff, my burned h

an extra night in Montreal with me. He spent the morning buying me custom jewelr

what gives an unemployed ex-rehab assistant whose cred

stomach at the spike of anger,

y. "I'm at the clinic, and I have a medical document that r

h these pathetic medical excuses just to beg for his attention and money! Bryant told me

e call off

tared down at the darkenin

had signed those hospital forms only because I was giving the Norton family an heir. Now, while

ion form into four pieces, and tossed

e prenatal care and build a private blood reserve at Synapse Bio-Lab's own med

Norto

alked out of the bathroom of the Montreal s

he airport. She quietly tapped my phone screen to clear the recent call log be

casually, fastening my

ainst my chest, holding up her lightly b

ntown Boston," she said softly. "I hung up and bloc

e sofa swinging his legs, his mouth stuffed with sugary gummy bears Cand

aiden jumped off the

can fly back to Boston with Mommy C

on me for two whole days! Let's go back to our penthouse right now so Mommy Candice can mov

ring how Emilia had dared to pack a bag and hang up on Ja

icking up my suit jacket

," I said, my

we would find Emilia waiting in the penthouse kitchen tonight, r