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Chapter 40
[Cordelia]
Twirling in a full-length emerald velvet gown with matching opera-length gloves I stop, facing Tilly and ask, “You don’t think this looks a bit…dramatic, do you?”
Her own dress is bright red and looks amazing against her sun-kissed skin and black hair. “For your premiere fashion show, absolutely not. The whole point is to get everyone’s attention.”
Moving over to our shared dresser, I use the hanging mirror to help me position the antique emerald comb. After the incident, Clark placed it in the room for me and I’m grateful. I would have been sad to have lost such a precious family heirloom.
Why did he give this to me? What is Atlas thinking?
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[Unknown]Wearing a uniform is better than becoming invisible.It always surprises me in situations like this how easy it is for some to ignore a person in uniform. Clothing has so much power when it comes to revealing or disguising someone’s true nature.Dress like a janitor, you’re a janitor and nobody looks at you twice.Dress like a doctor, you are a doctor and will be given respect and admiration.Dress like a waiter, and you might as well be a ghost. Most forget they ever saw you because you are so beneath their notice that you aren’t worth remembering.Keeping my expression blank, I move through the elegantly clad throng. Avoiding e
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[Atlas] Pregnant. Cordelia is pregnant. I stop hearing what else she is saying because my mind is still reeling. How can she be pregnant? Remembering I am not alone, I take a breath and ask, “Two months?” “Around 10 weeks, give or take a day or two depending on when her last menstrual cycle was. The baby should be here by early summer…” she says with a bright smile. “Congratulations.” Our divorce was finalized two months ago. That would mean that she became pregnant just before we signed those papers. Give or take a few days. I think back to exactly when that pregnancy might have occurred. The night I found her drinking wine. Wine that was likely drugged by Sydney. The night she and I... Oh. No. It was only the one time. It’s not possible…I can’t…we can’t… “Mr. Steele,” the doctor calls my name. “Are you okay?” “I’m sorry, I just…It’s been a very long day,” I say to excuse my behavior. “Can I see her?” “As long as you do not disturb her,” the doct
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[Cordelia]Atlas and I agreed to try and see if we could be in a relationship–a real romantic relationship.My ex-husband wants to be my boyfriend. And as such, he was convinced that he needed to start protecting me immediately.But I could see how tired he was, how much he needed to rest, so I shooed him away.“I’m not going anywhere,” I laughed. “And I need my sleep too.”He told me he’d be right back. So I rested my head on my pillows, closed my eyes, and let my body settle into a much-needed sleep, looking forward to a new day and a new start in life.When I opened my eyes again, the room was dark. Atlas isn’t here, but I can smell his lavender
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