Annie sat in her old room. She hadn't been back to the house her mom and Charles had shared together since the night she caught Aurora and Charles. The whole car ride home with her stepfather was silent and awkward. In the past they'd listen to music and chat about eachothers day. Or he would chauffeur her and Aurora around while they'd giggle and snicker in the back seat.
Shivering at the memory, Annie stood up, rubbing her little bump that had been growing inside her since the very first night her and Declan had been together. A true sign of their bondship. Annie felt proud and, at the same time, alone. Her mom had been on a never-ending "vacation" with Marcus, and Declan had been gone with his father handling business with the new house.
Her time with Aurora, though, had her in good
