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Iinside Rocky’s belly, but I know I don’t get a vote in any of this It doesn’t matter that I think it’s all a bunch of bullshit We are not in a relationship I haven’t earned any sort of say in her decisions or her life Plus, running someone else’s life has never been my style, not even with someone I’m in an actual relationship with

Still, though, it doesn’t negate the fact that hearing another man’s name—whether he’s a fake fiancé publicity stunt or not—feels like a knife tochest

Raquel

I’ about le Ladies”

Yesterday, I was a single woman with an uncertain future

Today, I’ed expectant mother with her future laid out in a very carefully crafted ten-point plan

Shortly after hearing from Ben’s people that he was on board with the shaot to work They ca room—probably in some futile effort to make it seem like I was involved—and shamelessly picked out all the details of my future

They charted a course for the award season and made appointments for appearances on all the talk shows as a loved-up duo and sches they could set up with the paparazzi to really sell it and pick up a few extra bucks in the process

All the while, Harrison and I sat infor words to break the silence

It ard and forced, and the itated Harrison seemed to become

Of course, agitated or not, he never broke tone He was polite and patient, and he never raised his voice He never even gaveother than a smile It was just…forced

Which is why I guess it shouldn’t be all that surprising that I found a note fro

Rocky,

Sorry to slip this note under your door like a phantoone that I still don’t have your phone number

I can understand why you guard it closely, but for the sake of expediency and the future of our child, I figured a note was better than spending anotherI wanted to wait around to talk to you in person, but I understand how busy you are

I have to head back to New York today to get some of my affairs in order I’m not entirely sure when I’ll be back, but if you’ll reach out to me (212-555-6789), I’ll let you know as I know