Chapter 146

Caroline's POV The day had been awful. My morning sickness was getting worse, not better, and I felt like I was running on fumes. I was fighting to keep my eyes open at my desk when Ryan came back from the club and walked over. "Hey, Carrie. Need your take on something," he said. I looked up, trying to act a little more awake."What’s up?" "You seemed… a bit off earlier," he said. "So I tried some scent blocker. Mind coming closer and telling me if it’s better?" I leaned toward him, bracing for that wave of nausea. To my relief, the smell that had been making me sick earlier was barely there now. "Way better," I said honestly. "Thanks for doing that." His smile widened. "Anything for my favorite assistant. Can’t have you bolting every time I walk past your desk, right?" Before I could answer, Kyle showed up in the doorway, watching us with that curious look of hers. "What’d I miss?" she asked, leaning against the frame. "Nothing big," I said. "Ryan’s scent was making me queasy earlier,