”The House Valaden Matriach sank gracefully to her knees beside the stunned young woman, and gave her a warm smile as she said, “This is why our p...ans are so important. Can you see now, why we must do everything we can to support John?”Nodding and looking at her wide-eyed, Leena replied, “You’re so wise, Edraele. I believed you before, but to see it for myself was astonishing.” She flushed as she added, “I can’t wait to meet him.”Edraele smiled at her fondly, and then pulled her in for a hug as. Then, feeling embarrassed for Rhonda, she swore to herself she would just pick up Stevie and deliver her, nothing more."Do you want me to take her to your place? Does she have a key?" she asked Rhonda."Oh dear no. Could you take her to yours? I'll call you there. This damned thing could go on all night, Laura. They want to meet the press about it in the morning."Laura smiled. All night? "I'll let her sleep on my sofa." Laura, if you sleep with her I'll kill you." You sound like you mean it." I. I would never pack that in my luggage.I froze, wondering if I should stop to examine it, or if it were just some outrageous coincidence and that thing wasn't mine at all."Don't see anything of yours in there?" Brandice asked."Uh..." I stammered.If I said yes, that would be bad. If I said no, who knew what would happen, with that kind of evidence? I felt ashamed to even step in and examine the stuffed toy.But yet, if I didn't...Quickly thinking of a lie, I marched up to the toy, and realized to. Savannah’s weight gain was clear. Her black monogrammed apron no longer hid her firm yet bulging belly. Moreover, the banded arms on her white uniform shirt caused her pudgy arms to bunch their fat at the elbows. Her face remained beautiful yet exhausted.“But you’re taking a break now, right?” Maddi nodded. “Here.” She slid the bag forward. “Just look at it.”“Oh, She replied. Savannah kept her mouth agape in a state of shock—as if Maddi just read her mind. “My favorite sandwich.” Then her face.