I pushed Cedric away just as his lips were about to touch mine, my heart racing wildly against my ribcage. "I need to get back to work," I blurted out, scrambling for any excuse to escape the moment. My hands were trembling slightly as I gathered my things, desperately needing space to breathe.
"I'm heading to pick up Rancy from her new preschool," Cedric said casually, as if he hadn't just tried to kiss me. "She's adjusting quite well there."
"I have to go," I mumbled, practically running from him.
Back at Elegant Realm, I hurried into my office, trying to compose myself. My mind was still reeling from everything—the DNA results, Cedric's presumptuous behavior. Sally followed me in almost immediately, concern etched across her face.
"Where did that Quinn woman take you? She didn't giv
