A Family Affair: First Born

Although plagued by the tragic events of the previous year, Ellen Jackson continues her whirlwind romance with Tom Bradley, the fabulously successful CEO of Satinol Cosmetics. Tom’s devotion is unmistakable as he plans an opulent wedding for Ellen, but a small misunderstanding may cost them everything. Will Ellen’s unplanned pregnancy strengthen their love or tear them apart?
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Ellen took a deep breath, and resolved to tell Tom everything as quickly as possible. He was seated at his desk with his reading glasses on when she knocked.
His eyes lit up with an unexpected level of excitement. “Ellen, I’m glad you’re here. Perfect timing.” He ran towards her and kissed her on the cheek. He was acting like a schoolboy.
Ellen knew she would never see that kind of happiness from him again. She reached for one of his hands, and squeezed it tight. “Tom. We need to talk. I need to tell you something important.”