Chapter 22

The skies over Norland cleared to a bright, cloudless blue after the thunderstorm. In the parking garage of the city's largest shopping mall, the driver carefully opened the back door and shielded the opening with his hand. Yasmine stepped out of the car first, then reached over to help Sabrina out. By then, Sabrina's baby bump was already showing. Most women at this stage would be in loose maternity wear, but not her. She preferred outfits that made her belly stand out even more. Despite being barely past her first trimester, she already looked four or five months along. As she got out, she smiled at Yasmine, the corner of her eyes creasing in a show of flattery. "Yasmine, you're spoiling me. I told you we didn't have to come to such an expensive mall. Everything here is overpriced, but you brought me anyway." Sabrina might have said that, but deep down, she was pleased to be there. Yasmine managed most of the Ashford family's finances. While Caleb and Conner had both worked