Brandon texted me the location.

It was a quiet and cozy coffee shop.

I walked in with Derek. "Brandon," I greeted him.

Brandon turned around, and when he saw Derek, something flickered in his eyes. It was obvious he could barely contain that.

His gaze briefly passed over my stomach before his whole expression returned to his usual gentle smile. "Sophia, didn't I ask you to come alone?"

Something felt off.

But I'd always trusted Brandon, so I didn't think ...