Maya's POV
"They're going to kidnap me," I say, staring at Patricia's message. "Keep me prisoner until the baby comes."
Ethan grabs his phone. "I'm moving you to a safe house. Tonight."
"What about my job? My life?" My voice rises with panic. "I can't just disappear!"
"You can if you want to stay alive." Ethan starts making calls to his security team.
Sophie holds my hand. "He's right, Maya. Patricia and James are too dangerous."
Before I can respond, someone pounds on the penthouse door. Hard.
We all freeze.
"Open up!" a voice shouts. "It's Derek!"
Ethan checks the security camera and reluctantly opens the door.
Derek stumbles in, still wearing his hospital gown under a jacket. His face is pale and he's breathing hard.
"You checked yourself out again?" I ask, worried.
"I had to warn you." Derek leans against the wall, clearly in pain. "My father's lawyer just visited me. He wanted me to sign papers giving James legal rights to any children I might have."
