Chapter 0448


    Karl takes a deep breath, his gaze flickering to me for the briefest of moments, before he begins. “I have an electioning up,


    and having a family will significantly boost my approval ratings,” he exins. “On the other hand, as you know, Abby is currently


    facing allegations regarding her restaurant and the Alpha party food poisoning incident.”


    “And how the hell will a fake rtionship help her?” Chloe interjects, shooting me a concerned look.


    “By presenting ourselves as a united front, not only will she be physically safer,” Karl exins unwaveringly, “but | can also stand


    by her side and help her through it. The court might be more likely to believe her story if she has a powerful Alpha supporting


    her.


    “Chloe, there areyers to what happened at the Alpha party that the police are still trying to uncover,” | add. “It’s a dangerous


    situation. It seems very likely that | was framed by someone who wishes to bring harm to a Luna’s children. If whoever


    orchestrated this finds out I’ve been talking to the police, | could be in danger.”


    Chloe’s brows furrow as she tries to process everything we''ve just told her. It’s clear that she softened a bit at the mention of my


    safety, but her skepticism still lingers, and she crosses her arms defensively.


    “| guess that’s all well and good,” she says, “but it still feels fishy. Abby is only doing this for her restaurant, isn''t she? Is there


    some other catch to sweeten the deal?”


    | exchange a quick nce with Karl. He left out a crucial part of our arrangement to protect our privacy, and | appreciate that, but


    | know it’s time toe clean—about one thing, at least. | don’t need to mention our more... personal arrangement, but if |


    actually do wind up having a baby someday, they’ll obviously find out.


    And | can’t hide something so significant from my best friends. | want them to be there every step of the way through the


    treatments, the ups and the downs, the potential oues.


    | want them to be there if the treatments work and | finally get to have the baby I’ve always wanted, and | also want them to be


    there if the treatments don’t work.


    With a deep breath, | finally speak up, having made up my mind. “Chloe, you''re right,” | admit. “There is something more to it.”


    Chloe''s eyes sh. “I knew it,” she mutters. “You two are totally sleeping together. After everything he did, Abby, you’re going to


    hook up with him?”


    | swallow, exchanging another brief nce with Karl. His eyes are wide, and it’s clear that he wasn’t expecting me to bring any of


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    “It''s not that,” | say. “Karl is helping me find treatment to address my... infertility.”


    Chloe and Leah’s eyes widen in shock. They exchange incredulous nces, and Leah steps forward, giving me a cautious look.


    “Really, Abby?” she says gently. “Is that true?”


    | nod. Even though my heart is


    practically pounding out of my chest,


    I''ve made my decisi ant


    t do neni to havea


    baby, and | want my friends to be on


    board with it. They deserve to know.


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    “| know it sounds crazy,” | say, “but


    you guys know I''ve always w,


    this. So sytheressiserhethiig extra


    etactente the deal. And | made my


    own decision, as an adult, to take it.”


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    “But Abby,” Chloe says, standing now


    and pointing incredulously a ae


    who''s stil seated bt is esk,


    how # ell is he supposed to help


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