Alex stepped inside the apartment without an invitation. After hearing murmurs of your absence and strange behavior from his sister, Irina, he knew something was wrong. "You seriously weren't planning on telling me?" he asked with a scoff in disbelief.

"You owe me an explanation," Alex demanded, his tone harsh. "I may not be your favorite person, and you may not be mine, but we're connected now, whether we like it or not."

His eyes dropped to your abdomen, the faintest hint of a baby bump was starting to show. He knew it was a one night stand, and you’re his sister's best friend but he deserved to know.