Chapter 65 Are We Pretending
Jalen’s POV
As we walked out, I held her hand tight, my pulse thrumming like a live wire beneath my skin. The soft lights from the tent reflected off her hair, and for a moment, it felt like time slowed just for us. When we reached the lavish spread of food, I reluctantly let my beauty’s hand go so...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Return
2. Chapter 2 Reality of Life
3. Chapter 3 How It Started
4. Chapter 4 Look, Sorry Fatty, Your Still Fat
5. Chapter 5 Past Thoughts
6. Chapter 6 Meetings and Schedules
7. Chapter 7 Library Antics
8. Chapter 8 Reality Kisses vs Fake Emotions
9. Chapter 9 What About Talia
10. Chapter 10 What's Going on Family 
11. Chapter 11 Surprise Surprise
12. Chapter 12 Halloween Parties and Other Stuff
13. Chapter 13 Halloween Firsts
14. Chapter 14 Thoughts of Her
15. Chapter 15 Thanksgiving Break
16. Chapter 16 Dinner and Phone Calls
17. Chapter 17 The Hate is Real
18. Chapter 18 Decorations and Projects
19. Chapter 19 Feels Like Office Space
20. Chapter 20 Morning Shenanigans and Aftermath
21. Chapter 21 It's Thursday
22. Chapter 22 Mirco Revelation
23. Chapter 23 Mile High... As if
24. Chapter 24 A Day of Tasks
25. Chapter 25 Social Media
26. Chapter 26 Meet and Greet
27. Chapter 27 Just Take a Breath
28. Chapter 28 Nerves and Attitudes
29. Chapter 29 Food For Thought and Refreshments
30. Chapter 30 Friends of Old
31. Chapter 31 Let's Go Home
32. Chapter 32 Pool Shocks and Awws
33. Chapter 33 Pool Time
34. Chapter 34 Really, Do You Think So
35. Chapter 35 Dance Machine
36. Chapter 36 Are You Drunk
37. Chapter 37 Trophies and Misconceptions
38. Chapter 38 Bathrooms and Closets
39. Chapter 39 Truths and Semi Truths
40. Chapter 40 The Party's Over
41. Chapter 41 Dreams and Treats
42. Chapter 42 Gloves Off
43. Chapter 43 Let's Be Friends
44. Chapter 44 Making Moves...
45. Chapter 45 Real Truths
46. Chapter 46 What's Next
47. Chapter 47 He's Working Overtime
48. Chapter 48 It's Getting Comfortable
49. Chapter 49 Law Office of Karma
50. Chapter 50 What Are You Hiding
51. Chapter 51 She Is Who...
52. Chapter 52 Business As Usual
53. Chapter 53 Contract Signed
54. Chapter 54 Do I Want You
55. Chapter 55 Dad
56. Chapter 56 Momma
57. Chapter 57 Hello Handsome
58. Chapter 58 I Guess It's A Date
59. Chapter 59 A Date With Who
60. Chapter 60 That Kiss Though
61. Chapter 61 Breakfast and Tiffany
62. Chapter 62 The Parties A Starting
63. Chapter 63 Party Surprises
64. Chapter 64 Big Gifts
65. Chapter 65 Are We Pretending
66. Chapter 66 Lines Crossed
67. Chapter 67 Condoms are Required
68. Chapter 68 Go To Sleep
69. Chapter 69 Mom Clarity
70. Chapter 70 First Dates
71. Chapter 71 Just Checking In
72. Chapter 72 Tuesday Cons
73. Chapter 73 Hidden Agendas
74. Chapter 74 Can't Stop Won't Stop
75. Chapter 75 Users
76. Chapter 76 Fish And Friends
77. Chapter 77 Preparations
78. Chapter 78 Slumber Party
79. Chapter 79 Slumber Not A Party
80. Chapter 80 The Morning After
81. Chapter 81 Just A Little Jelly
82. Chapter 82 Lazy Days
83. Chapter 83 I Guess I'm Spending The Night
84. Chapter 84 It's Lucy
85. Chapter 85 How Dumb Are You
86. Chapter 86 Good Day
87. Chapter 87 DNA Test Q&A
88. Chapter 88 Family Dinner and Teenagers
89. Chapter 89 Let's Play
90. Chapter 90 Here We Go Again
91. Chapter 91 I Want You To Want Me
92. Chapter 92 Late Nights Early Mornings
93. Chapter 93 Hello, Father In Law
94. Chapter 94 What's Up With Hunter
95. Chapter 95 She's A Menace
96. Chapter 96 The Lovely Mrs. Schultz
97. Chapter 97 Surprise... Ultimate Surprise
98. Chapter 98 Texts and Thoughts
99. Chapter 99 More Revelations and Dummies
100. Chapter 100 Needed This Tonight
101. Chapter 101 Dammit Voldemort
102. Chapter 102 My Name Isn't Plushy
103. Chapter 103 What's Her Deal
104. Chapter 104 Still Moving
105. Chapter 105 Friends To The End
106. Chapter 106 Texts and More Texts
107. Chapter 107 Evidence and All
108. Chapter 108 Unsolved Mysteries, But Kinda Solved
109. Chapter 109 Days Of Jalen
110. Chapter 110 Is It Morning Sickness
111. Chapter 111 Hello House
112. Chapter 112 New Meetings and Guys
113. Chapter 113 Making Moves
114. Chapter 114 Damn What A Result
115. Chapter 115 Lazy Realizations
116. Chapter 116 Well Momma, The Results are In
117. Chapter 117 Wake Up and Work
118. Chapter 118 Happy Greetings
119. Chapter 119 False Hopes
120. Chapter 120 Baby News
121. Chapter 121 Thoughts and Invites
122. Chapter 122 Pregnancy Woes
123. Chapter 123 Burgers, Fries, Shakes, and Sighs
124. Chapter 124 The Lies I Tell
125. Chapter 125 Why Are You Here
126. Chapter 126 Thinking and Wanting You
127. Chapter 127 Good News After Good Times
128. Chapter 128 The Cats out of The Bag
129. Chapter 129 The Confirmation
130. Chapter 130 Relaxed And Loved
131. Chapter 131 Life and Times
132. Chapter 132 Talia Has Entered The Chat
133. Chapter 133 This Woman Is a Menace
134. Chapter 134 The Fraudster
135. Chapter 135 Begging For What
136. Chapter 136 The Complete Breakdown
137. Chapter 137 The Retribution
138. Chapter 138 Wtf
139. Chapter 139 Baby Shower Part 1
140. Chapter 140 Baby Shower Part 2
141. Chapter 141 Baby Shower Part 3
142. Chapter 142 The Party Wrap Up
143. Chapter 143 Wake Up Sleepy Head
144. Chapter 144 Blessing This House
145. Chapter 145 Cease and Desist
146. Chapter 146 Babies and Embyos
147. Chapter 147 Lying Ass Bitch
148. Chapter 148 Relief And Clarity
149. Chapter 149 Chopped Salad And Dessert Kisses
150. Chapter 150 Waking Up To Bliss
151. Chapter 151 Bad Dreams and Live Nightmares
152. Chapter 152 She's Been Served
153. Chapter 153 A Crazy One On The Loose
154. Chapter 154 Bright Lights and News
155. Chapter 155 Seven O'clock News Break
156. Chapter 156 Nudes and Chaos
157. Chapter 157 Labor and Nice Bodies
158. Chapter 158 Push... NOW
159. Chapter 159 The Only Fans of It All
160. Chapter 160 Mediation Begins
161. Chapter 161 Great Court Day
162. Chapter 162 The Tale of a Swan
163. Chapter 163 Happy Visits
164. Chapter 164 Food And Midnight Talks
165. Chapter 165 Tony... Maybe
166. Chapter 166 Thanksgiving Prep
167. Chapter 167 The Start of Thanksgiving
168. Chapter 168 Thanksgiving Chaos
169. Chapter 169 Dinner and Introductions
170. Chapter 170 Dining Room Crazies
171. Chapter 171 Divorce Papers and Signing
172. Chapter 172 Rings and Things
173. Chapter 173 Dinner and Babies
174. Chapter 174 The Birth of Life
175. Chapter 175 It's Saturday
176. Chapter 176 Morning Bliss
177. Chapter 177 The Signing
178. Chapter 178 Gala Prep
179. Chapter 179 Ribs and More
180. Chapter 180 Life's Moments
181. Chapter 181 Getting Ready
182. Chapter 182 The Gala's Finally Here
183. Chapter 183 Gala and Breakthroughs
184. Chapter 184 Gala Speeches and Exposure
185. Chapter 185 Gala Speeches Continued
186. Chapter 186 Thruth and Explosions Part 1
187. Chapter 187 Speeches and Explosions Part 2 of Truths
188. Chapter 188 Arrested Development
189. Chapter 189 The Wrap Up
190. Chapter 190 The Next Day
191. Chapter 191 Getting Ready To Go
192. Chapter 192 Will You
193. Chapter 193 Friends and Family
194. Chapter 194 The Courtroom Is Waiting
195. Chapter 195 Family Ties
196. Chapter 196 Moving Day
197. Chapter 197 A Day In Court
198. Chapter 198 The Testimony
199. Chapter 199 My Testimony
200. Chapter 200 This Is A Waste of Time
201. Chapter 201 The Verdict Is Looming
202. Chapter 202 EPILOGUE 1
203. Chapter 203 EPILOGUE 2- The Wedding
204. Chapter 204 Epilogue 3 Birth of a Baby Boy
205. Chapter 205 Epilogue 4 Supreme Surprise
206. Chapter 206 FINAL CHAPTER
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