From Best Friend To Fiancé (Savannah and Roman) novel Chapter 402

Chapter 402

“Uncle Roman!”

We all turned just in time to see Emily barreling out of the house, tiny legs moving at full speed. Her hair bounced wildly as she launched herself at Roman,

Roman laughed, scooping her up effortlessly and spinning her in the air. “There’s

favorite little girl.”

Emily squealed with delight, her giggles bright and infectious.

“If you keep doing that,” Alyssa called, stepping out onto the porch behind her, “she’s going

Roman chuckled, setting Emily down carefully before pulling Alyssa into a hug.

to

throw

up her breakfas

She kissed his cheek. “Congratulations on the baby,” she whispered. “I can’t wait to meet her.”

Roman pulled back, smirking. “Her?”

“Of course it’s a girl.” Alyssa arched a brow. “What? You think it’s going to be a boy?”

He laughed. “I think it’s going to be a beautiful, healthy baby.”

I snorted.

Alyssa slapped his arm lightly. “Very clever,” she said dryly.

I stepped between them, pulling Alyssa into a hug. “I just told Mom.”

Her eyes widened. “Already? I thought you didn’t want her to know yet?”

“It’s fine,” I said. “I actually feel lighter.”

“Are you crying?” Uncle Jace’s voice cut in.

I stiffened.

Mom wiped her eyes quickly. “No. Something got in my eye.”

I turned slowly.

I hadn’t seen Jace since the truth came out. Since I learned that the man I’d called uncle my entire life was my biological father. The man whose blood ran through my veins.

Standing here now, he felt like a stranger. I felt like I was looking at someone I didn’t know.

He smiled when he saw me,

his face lighting up like nothing had changed. Like my world hadn’t cracked open because of him.

“Sav,” he said warmly, stepping forward with open arms. “How are you?”

My body moved before my mind could stop it. I stepped back–straight into Roman’s chest. “I’m fine,” I said coolly. “Uncle Jace.”

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Chapter 402

The emphasis was deliberate. Uncle.

you back in New Hope, Roman,”

His smile faltered. Just for a second. Then he forced it back

have

into place. “That’s… fantastic.” he said,

clearing

Roman shook

his hand firmly. “Good to be back.

sir.”

We

all heard the sound

of a

vehicle driving in. And instantly

Mom frowned, glancing

down the driveway. “There’s bus

…

pulling in.

Who’s

that?”

his throat.

The

nir

changed. Tightened.

Everyone watched.

Roman exhaled sharply. “About fucking time.”

Alyssa looked

between us, confused. “Did you bring people?”

“I did,”

Roman said.

The bus

doors

opened. And the

men stepped

down first.

Controlled. Efficient.

Then

they pulled

somed

eone else

out

first.

My

heart started

pounding.

Alyssa squinted. “Wait… is that-” She screamed.”

“Oh

my God.

Is that

Chloe?!”

Silence crashed

down like a

bomb.

“Yes,” I said

quietly. “We

thought it

was

time to bring her

home. Alongside another surprise.

Chloe

posture still infuriatingly composed. Thinner stepped forward, wrists bound, her

until it found mine. onto mine. Her gaze lifted slowly

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