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Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.
JULIA
I stood there, staring at the two pink lines on the pregnancy test. My hands shook so badly that I almost dropped it.
"Goodness," I muttered, massaging the bridge of my nose.
I knew I had been feeling off lately. The dizziness, the nausea-it all made sense now.
I glanced at the clock and sighed. Evan would be home soon. My heart raced at the thought.
Would he be happy?
I bit my lip, trying to swallow down the nerves bubbling up inside me.
"There's no need to feel this way, Julia," I muttered, smiling at my reflection in the mirror.
Evan loved me. He'd called me the greatest gift in his life more times than I could count! He'd always chosen me, even when girls with prettier faces and wealthier families tried to steal his attention. He never even glanced at them!
However, there was still a nagging doubt that made my fingers curl tighter around the pregnancy test.
Evander Cassiel Astor-the heir to Astor Empires and my boyfriend of four years.
We'd been together since our freshman year of high school. We were freshmen in college now, and even before we started dating, we'd been best friends. We knew each other better than anyone else.
But then I thought about the last few weeks.
He had definitely been more distant and colder than usual.
It started right after the freshman welcoming party. I remembered that night clearly. Evan hadn't come because he had some company event-another step in his training as the future CEO. His dad had always been strict about that, pushing him harder than anyone else.
I'd told myself that was why he'd been acting off lately. He was just stressed and overwhelmed with everything expected of him. It wasn't about us.
It couldn't be-even if something strange happened at the party.
I tried to take a deep breath, but it came out shaky.
The last time we'd been together, really together, was a month ago.
It was right before that party. We'd spent the night at his apartment, just the two of us. I could still remember the way he looked at me, the softness in his eyes as he ran his fingers through my hair. That was the last time we made love. The last time he'd kissed me like I was the only girl in the world.
He'd been different since then.
So now, I couldn't help but wonder if there was something more to it. I shook my head, clearing the thoughts away.
This was Evan. My Evan. He loved me, and he'd be happy. We'd figure it out together.
The front door opened, and I jumped, quickly shoving the pregnancy test in my back pocket.
I heard his footsteps before I saw him. He appeared a moment later, looking more worn out than I'd ever seen him. His usually neatly styled black hair was a mess, and the dark circles under his eyes made him look older than nineteen.
"Hey," I said, forcing a smile as I moved toward him. "You're home. I made dinner."
He glanced at me, barely acknowledging my words. "I already ate," he said flatly, rubbing his temples like he had a headache.
"Oh," I said, my voice small. "Then, I-I have something to tell you."
Evan's eyes flickered up to meet mine. "Is it important?" he asked, sounding almost annoyed.
"Well, I have something to tell you, too," he said, cutting through my thoughts.
I blinked, surprised. "That's great," I said, my smile widening a bit. It had been so long since we'd had a normal, casual conversation. Maybe this was a good sign. Maybe things were going back to the way they used to be.
I reached into my back pocket with a small smile.
"I want to go first-"
"We should break up."
His words hit me like a punch to the stomach, knocking the air out of my lungs. I froze, staring at him, convinced I must have heard him wrong.
"What?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.
Evan's expression didn't change. He looked tired and bored-like he was saying something as simple as the weather being cloudy.
"We should break up," he repeated.
I felt like the ground had been ripped out from under me. Everything I'd been holding onto, every bit of hope and certainty, crumbled away.
I felt the outline of the pregnancy test with my fingers, but I didn't have the strength to bring it out and show it to him.
"Julia?" Evan's voice cut through the fog in my mind. "Did you hear me?"
I looked up at him, my eyes wide and my heart hammering in my chest. "Why?" was all I managed to say.
He ran a hand through his hair, sighing and acting like our conversation was an inconvenience.
"I've been thinking about it for a while," he said. "We've been together for so long, and I just...I need space. I need to focus on my future and the company. There's too much pressure. I can't do this anymore. And you know what happened at the party," he continued.
"I can't look at you that way anymore. I'm sorry."
Julia frowned. "The party again? What even happened? Why is nobody telling me?"
Evan scoffed and shook his head. "See? You don't even know. Just-I don't want anything to do with you anymore, alright? I'll give you some time to pack your things. I'll head out for a while."
I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out.
How could he say this? How could he look at me and say these things so calmly?
"But I...I love you," I managed to choke out, tears welling up in my eyes.
Evan's face softened for a moment, but it was gone almost as quickly as it appeared. He took a step back, putting more distance between us. "I'm sorry, Julia," he said, but his voice was hollow.
"I don't love you anymore."
I watched him turn away, heading toward the door. My legs felt like they were glued to the floor, my whole body numb.
The pregnancy test still lay there, forgotten in my pocket. He didn't see it. He didn't know.
And now he never would.
The door clicked shut behind him, and I sank to my knees, staring at the ground with tears streaming down my face.
This was supposed to be the start of something beautiful.
Instead, it was the moment everything fell apart.
What hurts more than falling in love with a person who could never love you back? Eloise Rivers, being in dire need of money for her brotherās hospital fees, agrees to marry multi-millionaire Vaughn Ryder and become his surrogate. The catch? Vaughn gets to stay with his long-term girlfriend and divorce Eloise after she gives them the baby. However, in the worst circumstances, Eloise falls in love with Vaughn when Vaughn could never love her back. And now that she is pregnant, Vaughn suddenly wants to call off their deal? āIām pregnāā āLetās get a divorce,ā Vaughn coldly said. āWhat?ā Eloise looked at him with wide eyes. āLetās call off the deal while youāre still not pregnant. Alina already said that sheās willing to start a family with me.ā āBut I already am,ā she wanted to say. But in the end, Vaughn had already made his decision. He didnāt want the baby.
Being assigned to become the personal guard of a mafia boss is already a difficult task. Becoming his guard and carrying his child at the same time? Nearly impossible. āThe baby isnāt yours.ā Luciano smirked, a deadly glint flashing in his eyes. āOh, really?ā he asked, one of his eyebrows raised. He walked closer to me, each of his steps resonating in the dark room. I couldnāt help but gulp at the sight of him. It has been three long years since Iāve last seen him, but why has he even gotten hotter than before? āIām going to ask you once more,ā he said, leaning closer to my face. I held my head up high, determined not to succumb to his charm. āIs she mine?ā I shook my head. āDefinitely not yours.ā His jaw ticked, and he looked to the side before leaning his face even closer to mine, his hot breath hovering over my lips. I held in my breath and watched the alluring movement of his lips. āThen, which scoundrel does that child belong to?ā I placed both of my hands on his chest and gently pushed him back. āWhy? What are you going to do about it if you know?ā He tilted his head to the side and smirked. āIām going to kill that bastard.ā
For three years, Shane and Yvonne were wed, sharing heated nights, while his devotion clung to his ex. Yvonne strove to be a dutiful wife, yet their marriage felt hollow, built on desire rather than real warmth. All changed when she became pregnant, only for Shane to thrust her onto the operating table, warning, āEither you or the baby survives!ā Broken by his cruelty, she vanished in grief and later returned, radiantly accomplished, leaving everyone awestruck. Haunted by remorse, Shane begged for another chance, but Yvonne only smiled and replied, āIām sorry, men no longer interest me.ā
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
I'm a Luna. After three years of marriage to Alpha Nathaniel Blackwood, I'm finally pregnant with his pup. But he's unclaimed me for his first love. I'm leaving the pack with this secret, praying he never finds out. Nathaniel Blackwood is a handsome, powerful Alpha. In a world where humans and werewolves coexist, he has it all: a billion-dollar empire, untold power, a massive pack, and, most importantly, the perfect Luna. But the return of his first love shattered our marriage. When he finds out the secret I've been hiding, will he regret rejecting me? Will I ever be able to forgive him? Dive into this gripping serialized novel to find out more-Enjoy the ride!
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."