Baby Secret by Alexis Winter

I’m just going to say it, happily ever after is BS.
The only side of love I’ve seen is dark, toxic and hateful,
Until I met Clay.
I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with him,
And I sure as hell wasn’t supposed to end up pregnant with his baby.
I moved to Colorado for a fresh start,
But the truth is, I was running from my past
My only priority was keeping my five-year-old son safe,
And just when I think I’ve escaped, my demons come back to haunt me.
Let me be clear, I’m not a damsel in distress,
And I didn’t need a savior.
But the way Clay made me feel…love, protected, desired—things I never thought I’d feel again,
I can’t help but wonder if things are moving too fast.
I’m falling and falling hard,
But the truth is I’m terrified.
Can I allow myself to truly trust him?
Do I even deserve a second chance at happily ever after?
For once in my life, I feel the kind of love that songs are written about,
The kind that keeps you up all night with giddiness,
But can it survive the secret I’m carrying?
Or is my ugly past about to rear its head and destroy everything?