Chapter 116

Elaria was weak, barely able to sit upright as her mother helped her into the car. She stared blankly at the ultrasound report in her hands. It showed two heartbeats-twins. Last time they'd done the scan, one of the babies had been hiding, so no one caught it. She was having twins-one boy, one girl. Yes, her babies were still with her. But she had no intention of telling Sebastian. Once the IPO stuff was done, she'd made up her mind to move to Cloudmere for good. That would be home from now on, and she had no plans to come back. Her kids would grow up there. Her last name would be theirs-just hers. Elaria stared at the ultrasound for a long time. Mrs. Harmon gently squeezed her hand, her voice soft. "Try to eat a bit more, sweetie. Two babies need all the nutrients they can get." Elaria nodded lightly. She turned slightly, gazing out the window. The sun was warm and bright. Off in the distance, Sebastian stood alone. Seeing him again-he was just another stranger now. She managed a smal