*Shelby*

I couldn't get a grip on my emotions. Everything I’d just learned was swirling inside me like an unpredictable storm. My hands shook as I ran them through my hair, my stomach rolling with disbelief.

"Please tell me this is just some strange coincidence, Michael." My hands trembled as I brought them to my face, my fingers brushing against the skin that felt hot and clammy. A strange laughter threatened to escape my throat, but I held it ...