His Darkest Regret

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a business event. Lucas had been vague about the guest list, but I knew how important tonight was for him, so I promised myself to try and blend in.

s tie with his usual smooth, detached demeanor. "You don't have to force yourself to come tonight," he

unded like i was pleading to stand behind him. Hasn't it been what I have been doing for the longest time. He barely notic

not like you'll fit in. This is a high-level business crowd, not really your space. And I know

eady settling in my chest. I'd just wanted to be a part of his life, to show him I cared about his world. Then it seemed that however I tried, there was something

wledging my response. "Fine.

e rising feelings of not being enough. I was his wife, after all. I had every right to be there with him, even if I didn't understan

ass of champagne and watching him talk to businessmen, laughing and charming his way through the crowd like I was invisible. I tried to stay po

I noti

It felt weird but there was something about her that seemed off. I watched as she leaned in close

about her before. I didn't know if she was his business partner, I had never seen that face near him before, ne

verheard two men nearby talking. "Is that his w

more. I walked over, forcing a smile as I

his throat and looked over at Lucas. "Oh, I thought h

tered. "No..

condescending. "It's not a big deal. People make mistakes. Besides

d - they all made me feel like I didn't belong. Like I was an outsider in my own life. I was the on

the businessmen turned to Lucas and said, "What's a nurse doi

away from the group. His grip was firm, and his face was a mask of frustration. "

. "Embarrass you?

ngs," he cut me off. "You don't understand how to b

inging more than I expected. "Yo

e friend. You don't have to make a fuss a

hell do

ng he could have said. Finally, he let go of my arm, his express

of his rejection sharper than I could bear. I wasn't sure how long I stood there, watching them from t

still a secret, one I hadn't even had the chance to tell Lucas yet.

ce immediately putting me on edge. She smiled, but it wasn't a kind smile.

d, gripping my

a lot of time together since we were growing up. We understand

atisfaction of a reaction. "You also don't kn

eds someone who can keep up with him, who understands the demands of his life. Not someone...

t someone in the business world. It was more painful than anything, but I

"Maybe not now. But eventually, you'll realize you c

throw my drink in her face, but I couldn't. Not here, not now. Not whe

alking away, leaving me alone at the

where Lucas had gone, but I knew I couldn't stay any longer. I felt like

y home. But as I approached, I saw him standing by the entrance, his pho

y

o him, swallowing my pride. "Lu

ve a plane to catch," he said dismissively, his voice void of a

t quite registering. "Y

me, like I didn't exist. "We have wor

Kyra trailing after him. They got into the back of

planned on telling him about the baby tonight, had even pictured how relieved I wou

box with the pregnancy test results and a husban

ck, standing alone in the cold night air