NICOLE

I open my eyes and my first instinct is to look around the room for Roman.

Sure enough, he still isn't here, and it's morning. Though I'm trying really hard to keep a positive outlook and accept that this is a part of his life that he can't just erase, I'm struggling. Especially after what happened last night.

Knowing that he's in a clinic or hospital somewhere, standing beside Esmeralda and her swollen belly, really does something strange to me. My thoughts take a dark turn and ...