Chapter Fourteen: A Story About Me

Marianna's POV

I can't stop thinking about the events of the masquerade party. When a thought is stuck in the mind for longer than a day, it's something big. When it's keeping me awake, it's to paid attention to. Even in the comfort of Wayne's arms I am still unable to rest.

The characters from the book I threw away are slowly trickling back into my life. It feels so heavy.

I have carried the secret of Nicko's existence for so long without telling them. I have done so not just to protect Nicko as Alexander requested but also because of the uncertainty of whether Nate wants to be a father. We both wanted that pill desperately. While my outlook has changed and I am in love with my little boy, his may be the same. I don't know. It's weighing heavily on me as to whether it will be a good idea for him to hear it from anyone else. I want it to be from me but now, including Francis, Castle and Helena three other peo