“What?” I ask when I notice Ryan staring at me.

“Nothing, just wondering if Bella knows daddy was putting in the hard work it takes to make a baby with-”

“I swear to God, if you say her name..” I trail off on a warning.

He feigns a gasp. “I thought we were allowed to say her name now.”

“I see you ran into Nova.”

“Yes, but do enlighten me.”

“She walked in when Mariella was confronting me for fucking Thalia, something I don't even remember doing, mostly.”

“And do you ...