“Baby, you could have come on this trip with me!” My phone vibrated with a video call request from her, asking to change the voice call to that. I clicked on the red button and her stunning caramel-toned face filled my phone’s screen. Behind was a breathtaking view of the glittering ocean from her floor-to-ceiling windows. “Take time off while the lawyers prepare the divorce papers. Being around those evil people would be way more toxic than–”
“Drop it, Isa.” I snapped, using my free hand to rub my flat belly. It was a habit I still hadn’t dropped. Hopefully someday…I I will.
Isabel flinched and a sad expression down-turned her lips. Shaking her head, she pressed her hand over her heart and tears filled her green eyes. “I swear I hate seeing you this way, Athena. I need you. Your son, Chris needs you and it’s time you stopped pushing him away.”
That did it.