Thora’s POV
By the time I got home that evening, my face was plastered across every gossip site in the city.
“Billionaire Brothers at War Over One Woman.”
“Thora Greenwood Pregnant Again? Mystery Child Revealed.”
“Palmer Family Secrets Uncovered.”
I couldn’t breathe. Every headline was like a knife.
I slammed my laptop shut, tossed it across the couch, and dragged both hands down my face.
How did my life get here? How did I become a circus show for strangers to laugh at?
Avis peeked from the hallway, clutching her teddy bear. Her eyes were wide, curious.
“Mommy… why were you on TV again?”
My heart cracked. I forced a smile, crouching down to her level. “Don’t worry about that, baby. People just like making stories out of nothing.”
“Are you in trouble?” she whispered.
God. Out o
