Chapter 5 - The SmileDaniel was waiting outside the station.
He leaned against the car like an ordinary husband waiting for his wife.
"Everything okay?"
I stopped several feet away.
"She's pregnant."
"I know."
My heart stopped.
"You knew?"
"She told me."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I was afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"Of losing you."
He stepped toward me.
I backed away.
"Did you tell her to come to my doctor's office?"
"No."
"Did you call her that morning?"
"I called to tell her to stay away."
"Did you tell her to scare me?"
"No."
His answers came quickly.
Cleanly.
Perfectly.
But there was one problem.
Noah's voice.
Dad knew she was coming.
I got into the car.
Daniel took my hand.
I didn't pull away.
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But I didn't hold his hand either.
And he noticed.
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Chapter 6 - The House of LiesHome no longer felt like home.
Chapter 7 - The KeyThe next morning, Daniel announced a business trip.
Chapter 8 - The War BeginsLila stared at the documents spread across her kitchen table.
Chapter 9 - The Old PhoneWe returned to the house the next morning.
Chapter 10 - Daniel Comes BackLila grabbed my arm.
Chapter 11 - The EscapeWe ran.
