na's
" the doctor said with a bri
ent to sink in. "I'm... pregnan
usiastically. "About a month along
"A baby," I whispered, a small smile creeping onto
bring Ryan and me closer. Maybe this would change things between
I said, standing up
I was going to be a mother. And Ryan was going
urse tightly. I imagined how he would react. Wo
liar halls, my heels clicking against the polished floor
n I approached. I was about to knock
kle. A wom
he voice teased, p
h the gap. My heart stopped
on his desk, leaning back slightly, her arms wrapped around his neck. Th
stomach. My hand flew to my mouth to m
h, stepping back. This couldn't
ugh my disbelief. "You
is tone soft and intimate. "You'r
I couldn't bear to watch any longer. I t
sound of one striking the floor ma
he called out,
bolted down the hallway, tea
ran out of the building, ignoring the curious sta
the door behind me, the sou
ross the room. My body shook as I collapsed
into my mind. The way he touched her, kissed he
r treated m
out was because he
" I choked out, my voice bre
over my stomach. "How am I
I froze, wiping my tears
id, his voice c
face him. "What d
s grew closer, and I could feel
" I asked, m
g his tie. His expression was unreadable,
w. I stared at him, my ches
es
used to let him see how much this
ding my gaze. "This marriage isn't wo
haking my head. "You mean you wa
ened, but he
nded, standing u
ause. "I love her, Serena
o stay upright. "So that's it? You're thr
a contract, Serena. You k
" I shouted, my voice cracking. "I didn
prepared," he said, placing them on the table. "You can read them at
shaking. "Support?" I laughed hollowly.
be fair," he sa
g. "You cheated on me, Ryan. And n
tie again. "I'll give you some space,
d after him, my
didn't turn
heart pounding. "I
ng. Then he nodded and walked out,
ing down my face. The man I had loved w
able, their presence mocking me. Slowly
at, it
smile forming on my lips. "It's just us now