Strategy 1

Farrah fell silent. For the words Elice spoke to her, she had never expected. It she wondered in her mind. Was this really Elice standing before her? Because it didn't seem like the Elice she knew.

But wait. It was weak, until Elice wasn't sure if it was a shake. Although in reality Farrah was shaking her head. She refused to admit that she had experienced something similar before.

On Elice and Garrett's wedding day. Farrah wouldn't forget that. But Farrah had thought that maybe there was a euphoria of happiness that caused Elice to act out of character for her.

"I won't let you hurt me again," Elice said as she hugged her still slim belly. "Nor my child."

And maybe Elice didn't realize that she had changed until now. But not with Farrah. For when something happened more than once, it was clearly no coincidence. Instead, it was certainty.

"You..."

"I will risk everything to protect my child. I will never lose a second time."

That look felt like a stab to Farrah's heart. Maybe Elice's