He Betrayed Me, I Erased Him

s ex-girlfriend's family. That very night, he abandoned me at my wedding dress fitting for an "emergency" that was really his ex, Catar

covered from the miscarriage, Easton publicly smiled with Catarina at a gala. This profound betrayal,

t was my child, Easton," I told him. "You were never there." I walked out of

pte

di

rfect, i

, lost under the frant

ught the light, shattering it into a th

shape in the polished table. He leaned in, and the

murmured. His thumb stroked the back

ars. I had imagined this moment for five years. I saw our home-not his sterile

velvet tray. Easton's phone

e. But the words were stark against

,000 to 'Hawthorne Manor

turned to glass. I c

orne

ly heard in bitter, hushed tones. Th

a Kane'

illion

rced my eyes from the screen, back to the diamond. All I could see were t

hing w

tilted my chin up, his sha

e it? We can l

sh. I pulled my hand back, faking a shiver. "I think

ave my assistant run down to The Gilded Paw

allergy. He'd wait in the car, sometimes for half an hour, telling me not to rush. I'd al

ome, worried face, a cold

ir but would secretly wire fifty millio

uld not exist in

my throat. Not here. He would ju

urned to the consult

ffortless grace, as if he hadn't

n. Cold. Easton kissed my forehead. Hi

ng. I can't wait to

clenched. I nodded, a silent machine, and let him lead me to

Easton's phone ran

The tender fiancé disso

aid, his voice low and urge

pa

care what

hun

e main server just crashed. It's a catastrophe. I have to go." He squeezed

searched for a flicker o

nd no

voice was unnervingly st

r opened my door. Easton didn't move. He gave me a quick, distr

in a Chanel suit, watching his car d

wer abdomen. I pressed a hand

eeted me with a dazzling smile. "We're so

lie tasted bitter. "An emergency

led up my neck l

of silk and lace. I changed into the first dress-

g for a groom w

ur pa

ano

k on the velvet sette

this time. It made me gasp. It was the physic

erver

y millio

ent pho

ite tulle. The world had tilted, and