"Aurelia?" Scarlett pulled Aurelia out from the crowd. "What are you doing here?"
She glanced around but saw no one else, and certainly not Lucien. "Where's your dad?"
Aurelia simply clung to her arm, eyes bright and shining. "Mom."
Verity drew in a sharp breath and whispered, "When did you and Lucien have a kid this big?"
"Use your brain." Scarlett sighed, taking Aurelia's hand. "She looks about the same age as Ryan. Seven years ago, could I have been in two places at once and gotten pregnant twice?"
Verity scratched her chin. "Maybe it was before Ryan? Don't worry, just tell me the truth and I'll stand by you no matter what. My dear friend, as long as you haven't broken the law, whatever you do is right."
Scarlett looked exasperated and said, "Sometimes I really wonder how we becam
