Alex’s POV My head snapped toward her. “What?” She nodded, lowering her gaze as though she was confessing a crime. “I thought you said Ethan didn’t agree to you having another baby,” I said, utterly confused. “Yes,” she whispered, then straightened, a flicker of mischief in her eyes. “But that’s why I’m keeping it a secret from him. I believe when I get pregnant and give birth to a cute baby, he won’t be able to resist. He’ll be happy. He’ll accept it.” I just stared at her, completely speechless. I stared at Elena, trying to process the insanity of what she had just said. “You can’t be serious,” I muttered, my voice sharper than I intended. “Do you even realize how reckless that plan is? Removing your birth control behind Ethan’s back? Do you have any idea what you’re playing with,

