Sequel to Broken Star
After finding happiness, Lynn Feoras was convinced life with Alexis and Calista would be perfect. But when she and Alexis begin the tedious journey of expanding their family, she soon comes to learn that money doesn’t buy everything.
In the midst of doctor’s visits, a move to New York, and a whirlwind tour, life remains chaotic for the Feoras family. New friends emerge, old ones return, and an unexpected reappearance of someone from Lynn’s past leaves her questioning her ability to be a parent.
Will Lynn and Alexis be able to overcome the obstacles placed before them? Will their relationship crumble under the strain or will they come out on top, stronger than before?
“Where the hell were you?” Alexis stalked to the open door the moment Lynn ambled inside their penthouse apartment. “I’ve been worried sick about you! I tried to call your cell phone, but you didn’t even take the damn thing with you.” Alexis held up Lynn’s shiny pink phone before slamming it down onto the table. “Jeez, Lynn, do you have a death wish or something? You waltz out of the apartment to who knows were and you don’t even take your phone! Now who’s the one not thinking, because it sure as hell wasn’t me?”
Lynn slammed the door to a close and glared at Alexis. “Well now, I guess you know how I felt when you ran off at the store.” She maintained her grip on the doorknob in an effort to immobilize her trembling fingers. During the taxi ride home, she’d debated on whether or not she should even tell Alexis about seeing the man from the store. After all, if Alexis couldn’t be honest with her, then why should she be honest? Of course, that seemed childish, but it was her reasoning for keeping silent. “I just needed some air.” Lynn kicked off her high heels and sauntered to the kitchen, yanking out a bottle of water from the refrigerator. “I went out for a drink, okay. It was no big deal.”
“A drink,” Alexis nearly growled through gritted teeth. “Why did you ...”
Lynn turned, holding up one hand when she looked at Alexis. “Stop! Please. I don’t want to argue anymore tonight. I can’t take it, okay? Just leave it alone, Alexis.”
“You’re shaking.” Alexis stepped forward, grasping Lynn’s quivering hand. Her voice softened when she probed, “What aren’t you telling me?”
“You didn’t want to talk earlier. Well, you know what,” Lynn spat. “I don’t want to talk now. Leave me alone.” She jerked away from Alexis’s grasp, slung the half-full water bottle at the sink, and stalked down the hallway. The tears she’d been fighting wracked her body the moment she slammed the bedroom door closed behind her. Between fighting with Alexis, too many unsuccessful pregnancy attempts, and once again having some crazy man stalking her, the pressure was overwhelming. For once in her life, she’d made herself believe that her life was finally on track. Now, she wasn’t sure what to think. Lynn sunk onto the bed, dropping her head into her upturned palms.
“Lynn,” Alexis whispered when she opened the door and stepped into the bedroom.
Lynn sniffled. “Go away!” She swallowed hard, trying to hide the tears from Alexis.
“No.” Alexis walked over to the bed and sat down beside of Lynn. “Please, talk to me.”
“I said go away.” Lynn looked up, glaring at Alexis.
“And I said no.” Alexis seized Lynn’s hands, drawing them into her lap. “Sweetheart…I’m sorry about earlier. I was irritated and...” Alexis sighed. “You’re right. Sometimes…sometimes, I do act without thinking when it concerns you.” She paused when their gazes met in the semi-darkened room. “I love you and protecting you and Calista will always be my top priority.”
Lynn swallowed. “You can’t always protect me.”
“I know,” Alexis whispered. “That’s why I need to tell you something. I should have told you earlier but ...” she looked away. “You were already depressed and I didn’t know how to tell you. It’s about the IVF procedure.”
“What about it?” Lynn stiffened. Her chest constricted when she dared to meet Alexis’s eyes. All she needed to hear was more bad news.
“Doctor Rollins suggested I take the hormone treatments too. He thinks we should use one of my eggs to increase your chances of conceiving, along with yours.”
