Chapter 81

• Victoria leans in and slaps me on the thighs while gazing intensely into my eyes, saying, "Zoey's lying." She also has a strong sense of intensity.
• I lightly seize her wrists. She's undoubtedly weary, irritated, and hormonal from the pregnancy. "Baby," I whisper to you. "I understand you don't want to believe this, but I feel—"
• She yanks her hands from my grasp and rushes out of the room. "What you feel is wrong. It's incredible how you can be so ruthless regarding business, but with children, you're a big softie. Don't get me wrong. I love that about you, and you're going to be an excellent dad to my baby."