Dark circles have formed in her eyes from all the nights she spent awake overworking because she couldn't seem to get herself to fall asleep, plus the tiredness that came with the unexpected bouts of weakness, nausea and vomiting. 

The news of Asher's engagement with Charlotte hit her harder than she expected, maybe because that was the last thing she expected, especially with all his thoughts and promises.

Lily's hand enclosed around her stomach and the other went to her mouth, the thoughts ...