Chapter 91 Monitoring Her

• Eloise clasped her snowflake pendant. “No, Bryan, I haven’t taken this off since—” Her eyes sting. It represents more than just Nicholas; it’s also a little reminder of their baby.
• “Eloise,” Nicholas whispers in her ear behind her, “just for the evening. I’ll hold on to it and keep it safe.”
• She held herself very still for a moment, then nodded, not wanting to speak for fear she would cry. Nicholas moves her hair aside. She feels his warm hands move over her skin as he unclasps it. He reaches for the necklace Bryan is holding and secures it in place. It feels heavy. She doesn’t like it.