Chapter 235

** Paige’s POV ** The screen flickers once more. Then Poppy’s face fills it. For half a second she just stares, her eyes wide, and her hair pulled back messily as if she’s been pacing. Then her gaze drops straight to the tiny bundle against my chest. “Oh my goodness,” she breathes. “Paige.” My chest tightens. “Hi, Pops.” Her hand flies to her mouth, and her eyes fill instantly. “Is that… is that a baby?” Jaxon scoots closer, pressing himself against my side, making sure she can see him too. “Hi Auntie Pops. That’s my sister,” he announces proudly. “Her name’s Liora Selene.” Poppy lets out a sound that’s half laugh, half sob. “You had a baby… a little girl,” she says, disbelief thick in her voice. “You had a whole baby and didn’t tell me.” “I know,” I whisper. “I’m sorry.” Her eyes flick back to mine, searching my face. “Why didn’t you tell me you were pregnant?” She doesn’t sound angry; she sounds wounded. “I didn’t know how,” I admit. “And I didn’t want it to stop you from doing what