Chapter 329
Chapter 9
Andrea hadn’t known she could be this happy.
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Hadn’t known that life could feel light again. That laughter could slip so easily from her lips. That she could wake up and not feel like she was dragging herself through another day, just surviving.
For so long, it had felt like she was at the end of the road. Like her world had shrunk down to nothing but survival, to hiding in Montera Springs because she had nowhere else to go. She had told herself that was all this place would ever be–a safe house, a temporary refuge.
But now…
Now, there was something else here.
Hope.
She sat up in bed, brushing her hair, feeling stronger than she had in weeks. Christmas had come and gone, the New Year was approaching, and even though she was still supposed to stay in bed, the risk had passed. She was healing.
And so was her heart.
Her eyes caught a flash of yellow–a sticky note, pressed against the jug of water beside her bed. Her fingers reached for it instinctively, and the moment she saw the handwriting, her lips twitched into a smile.
Asher.
“There’s a sandwich in the fridge for you. Eat it before 12. I’ll make lunch when I get back.”
She shook her head, rolling her eyes at how he always took care of her, but just as she was about to put the note down, she noticed the extra line at the bottom, scrawled in as an afterthought.
“P.S.–And miss me while I’m gone 🙂”
Andrea bit her lip, but it was no use–the smile took over her face before she could stop it.
No matter how hard she tried to keep things normal between them, he always found a way to tease her, to flirt, to slip under her skin with effortless charm. And damn him, it was working.
Her fingers curled around the note, pressing it to her chest as she let out a breath.
She would never let him see just how much he was starting to mean to her.
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She couldn’t.
Especially after that fated Christmas night.
The night he had held her close, whispering dreams into the wit, painting a future so beautiful he had early let herself Be
And then he had kissed her.
The memory sent a shiver down her spine, warm and electric. It had been soft, carmal–like he was afraid to scare her away but it hat also been real, raw in a way that no one had ever kissed her before. It had left her dizzy, lighthanded, went mons
She had wanted to tell him not to stop. To stay beside her forever.
But she hadn’t.
Because she didn’t know what her life would look like once the baby came.
Because he didn’t even know who he was. Where he came from
And she couldn’t afford to let herself believe in something that might disappear the moment his memories returned.
She had made that mistake once before–with Victor Remington. She had let herself be blinded by feelings, had believed in love like it was enough to hold her world together. She had trusted a man just because she thought she loved him.
And now she was here.
Pregnant. Alone.
She couldn’t afford to be that reckless again.
But as she traced the ink of his handwriting with her fingertips, as she clutched the note just a little closer to her chest, a terrifying truth settled deep inside her.
She was already falling.
And this time, she didn’t know if she could stop.
Andrea sat there for a long while, wallowing in self–pity, her hands protectively cradling the swell of her stomach.
She shouldn’t. She shouldn’t let herself get lost in these thoughts. But some days, it was hard to shake them off. The uncertainty. The fear. The quiet ache of wanting something she wasn’t sure she could have.
Her stomach growled, reminding her that, no matter how lost she felt in her own head, she still had a baby depending on her. With a sigh, she dragged herself out of bed and made her way to the kitchen.
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She hadn’t expected much. Maybe some leftovers, maybe the sandwich Asher had promised.
But when she opened the fridge, she froze.
Fresh fruits. Crisp vegetables. Eggs. Ham. Bacon. Cartons of milk and bottles of fresh juice lined the shelves.
Andrea blinked.
He had stocked the fridge.
Her fingers hovered over a bunch of grapes as realization settled in. Asher was doing well at his job.
She didn’t know why that surprised her, but it did.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
