Every word from Ruby felt like a sharp blade slicing through Nova's heart.

She nodded slowly, the harsh reality sinking in—Tristan and his family were one unit, and she, along with her unborn child, were the outsiders.

"Tristan also wanted me to talk you into getting an abortion," Ruby said bluntly, her words hitting Nova like a thunderbolt.

It dawned on Nova that the harsh words Tristan couldn't muster the courage to say were exactly this heartless.

Was her child ...