14
Gabriela
I stood looking down at my son, tears streaking my cheeks. I was exhausted. Between the transport, s****l gymnastics, taking care of Jori’s—and Jorik’s—needs, I was beyond tired.
But that was just physical and taking Rachel up on babysitting and getting a nap would help with that.
But mentally, I was a wreck. What was I going to do? Jorik had a matched mate, a woman who had been selected to be perfect for him in every way.
Who was I? I didn’t want to be the woman who trapped a man with a baby he never wanted in the first place. Sure, he wanted Jori now, and I didn’t want to leave him.
Less than a day ago, everything had been perfect. And now?
Now, I was the third wheel on a planet where I didn’t belong. Now, Jorik had an Earth woman who was chosen for him. If I tried to
