

Bound by her bump
Annie Davis, a fiercely independent beauty entrepreneur, makes a life-altering decision: to have a baby via insemination, sidestepping the unpredictable world of romance. But fate, in its most unexpected twist, delivers a curveball. The procedure, meant to be a private journey, links her to none other than the elusive billionaire Eric Ivan-James. Now, as a tiny life blossoms within her, Annie faces the impossible choice between her carefully constructed independence and a man who is suddenly, undeniably, the father of her child. Can a pregnancy, conceived by chance, bind two vastly different lives into a family, or will their worlds collide?The orange juice cascaded down Ella's chin, a sticky testament to the shock rippling through her. "I'm having a baby," Annie had declared, her voice calm amidst the chaos she'd just unleashed.
Ella, Annie's best friend and usual confidante, sputtered, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You're what?"
Annie sighed, a small, knowing smile playing on her lips. She knew Ella had heard her. "I'm having a baby. By insemination. The procedure's tomorrow."
The silence that followed was thick, punctuated only by Ella's frantic attempts to process the information. As far as she knew, Annie had been single for ages. Then, the words tumbled out, a mix of concern and exasperation. "What were you thinking, Ann? You're only 27!"
Annie simply shrugged, a gesture that spoke volumes of her resolve. "I did."
