Kayla's face twisted in confusion, mirroring that of her fiancé. She'd truly seen the name "Flynn" on Jennifer's profile that day — but it was only now the terrifying pieces started falling into place.
How could she have been raising Ashley's child with Christian all this while?
Jennifer was two years old. Ashley and Christian had been separated that long — could it be that Ashley was pregnant during the divorce?
No. No, this couldn't be happening.
Air vanished from her lungs. Her heart pounded so fast she thought it might burst. Her vision blurred. A sharp throb pulsed at her temple.
Across the room, a crushing anticipation sat heavy on Ashley's chest, tangled with a terrifying sliver of hope. The silence was unbearable. Time had frozen since that last question was asked. The air felt thick as lead — every breath became a struggle.
