chapter fifty-three

Emily Parker POV

After Luke left, I returned to the room. I already knew I wouldn't be able to sleep at all; after all, who could? Tyler hadn't returned home. I glanced at the clothes he was wearing, scattered around the room.

I heard the sound of a message arriving, and I saw that it came from atop the bed – it was his phone vibrating. "I was very happy to receive your visit. Guess what? I got the test results, and it's a boy. A little boy, that's what you wanted, isn't it, my son?"

Without a second thought, I deleted Johanna's message so Tyler wouldn't see it. That woman was playing with me and doing everything to keep us apart. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes on the bed; I needed to have a good night's sleep because tomorrow we would put our plan into action.

**The Next Day...............** "He hasn't arrived yet?" Justin asked impatiently, pacing back and forth. I shook my head, indicating no, and he sighed irritably.

"Luke will pick you up in a few minutes; it's safer for