A guard waves our car through the gate, and we pull into the wooded grounds of the Valentini compound. Roman received a text from my father informing him that the Russian threat has been eliminated. I'm no longer in danger, and my security detail has been called off. It's a relief to have one less issue to worry about. My hand rests on my stomach as Roman navigates the long driveway. Neither of us said much during the twenty-minute ride. I think we're both in shock. I know I am. I may have suspected this outcome, but was still unprepared for it. I shift on the seat as Roman glances at me and wait for him to start this much-needed conversation. He doesn't though. He just continues to drive in silence as the test results flash through my brain for the hundredth time. I'm pregna