Spring arrived in New York with the gentle kiss of sun on the skyline, and a warmth that melted away the remnants of winter’s bitterness. Flowers bloomed along Fifth Avenue. Café patios reopened. And somewhere on the Upper East Side, a love that had been forged in chaos and tested by fire found its way into full bloom.
Ariana stood in front of the mirror in a cream-colored satin gown, her hand gently caressing the soft swell of her belly. She was seven months pregnant now, and with each passing day, the life growing inside her reminded her of how far she’d come—from a night she never intended, to a journey that had changed everything.
There was a soft knock at the door.
Liam entered, dressed in a tailored navy-blue suit, no longer the CEO of Carter Enterprises—but somehow more powerful
