Chapter 68

Two solid days of isolation had brought zero relief from the heartache. Mentally, I was aware I couldn't succumb to the darkness, but my soul was barren. I had to get up. I had to get out of bed. There was a life growing inside me that needed me to thrive, but each day passed without my leaving my hotel room or even turning on a light.

I hadn't turned my cell phone on since I'd talked to Hayden. No one knew I was here, and even if they did, I'd had the hotel block all incoming calls. I had no idea what I hoped to accomplish with this self-imposed isolation, but somehow, I kept thinking I'd gain clarity on where to go from here and how to embark on life with a child minus Liam. Subconsciously, I'd believed I wanted a child for myself, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized just how much I'd wanted that bond with my best friend. To share special moments with Liam would make them all so much richer, and somehow, more meaningful.