What the hell was I thinking? I was a police officer’s daughter and I was planning to break the law. What would Collin say? He was already jealous of Ash. Maybe if I explained, he’d understand? Yeah, right. Ash’s voice made me jump. “What do you think, Laylay? Pretty good money, eh? You’ve got to come to the premiere. I’ll buy you a new dress, something upmarket, uh, upscale, you know? Michigan Avenue.” Ash was panting slightly, having run up four flights of stairs from the basement, but still grinning from ear to ear. I gave him a weak smile. He picked up on my mood immediately. “What’s wrong? You look sick,” he said bluntly. “Look . . . just sit down for a moment. I’ve got something to tell you.” “You’re pregnant.” “No! Just . . . no!” “You want me to leave?”
