Chapter 17 – Tangled Hearts
Jessica’s POV
I woke up that morning feeling unusually light, as if the soft mattress beneath me had swallowed all the weight of the world. Mmm… what a bed, I thought, stretching like a lazy cat. Rich people really did live differently. The sheets smelled faintly of lavender, the pillows cradled me like clouds, and I couldn’t remember the last time I slept this well.
With a little hum of contentment, I swung my legs over the edge and padded to the bathroom. The tiles were so clean they gleamed beneath my bare feet. I showered quickly, letting the warm water wake me fully, and then dressed, eager to see if Elle needed help with the twins.
I stepped into the hallway, only to collide with someone. “Oops!” I squeaked as I nearly stumbled back. Before I could hit
