Chapter 47

No matter how hard I tried to stop thinking about it, I couldn't. The thoughts kept coming back, and no matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of them. I cursed under my breath, scolding myself. Henry Blackwood may have a great body, but he's a warning sign. I need to be careful around him.

Lying in bed, I wished I had some friends I could be completely honest with. I tried to force myself to sleep, but a sigh escaped my lips when I closed my eyes. But first, I needed to set the alarm clock.

I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep after several attempts. I decided to get up, opened the curtains, and looked outside. It was a dark night with no sign of the moon, but the stars twinkling above were beautiful. I stared at them for a while, but then the pain of being away from my daughter hit me hard. I tried to be strong while working, but at night, I missed her a lot.

Unknowingly, tears rolled down my cheeks as I longed to see her soon. She was just a newborn, but my