productivity. I walked through it, my mind focused on the upcoming board meeting, the plans for expanding our tech empire. Then, a bl

ure of distraught innocence. "Alexis! Please! You have to help me!

rippled through the crowd. I felt a surge of nau

t, devoid of the irritation I felt bubbling benea

t me! Someone sent anonymous emails, threatening to expose me, calling me a homewrecker! No one

sympathetic towards Carmen, others shot accusatory glances at

stated, my voice steady, my gaze unwavering. "If

, his face a mask of controlled fury. His eyes landed on Carmen, then on

harp, "What is the meaning of thi

't even ask. He simply assumed. "Harassing her? Ca

in her life, spreading malicious rumors." He looked at me,

g my lips. "I prefer to fight my battles head-on, Carlton. Unlike some

ow and dangerous. "Jealous that Carmen is finally finding so

my justified anger. He turned, pulling Carmen closer, and they walked away, leaving me

hot through my skull, followed by a wave of dizziness so intense I swayed

lance!" a voice shrie

ed to manage your stress. The tumor... and the pregnancy... they are both extremely vulnerable to emotional distress. This baby, Alexis, it' s a high-risk pregnancy a

left. I just stared at the ceiling, my eyes dry. "Do what you have to do,

m. I needed to end this. As I approached his office, I saw Carmen, her arm in a sling, chatti

ced by a practiced look of fear. "Oh, Ale

my voice cold. "You

narrowed when he saw Carmen's sling. "What

men began, her

gaze fixed on Carlton. "Again.

my personal assistant. I can keep an eye on her here." His announcement was a pu

we talk about a divorce. I've already signed the papers." I pulle

don't be ridiculous. This is just a misunderstand

er, lying to me, and abandoning me for her a misunderstanding? What do you say, Carlton? Doe

are you! Apologize to Carmen, now!" he hissed, h

Oh, I'm so sorry, Alexis! I'm so sorry! It's all my fault!" She started hittin

"No! Don't go!" she shrieked, then, with a practiced slump, she twisted, falling backwards. Her grip on my arm tigh

eyes wide with feigned fright. Carlton rushed down, his face a mask of horr

on," Carmen whimpered, her v

it up, my head pounding. "She grabbe

The cameras haven't been working for days

protested, a wave of

was an accident. I... I just stumbled." But her eyes, just for a split second, met mine.

her dress, just below her waist. "Oh, no! My baby!" s

t me, his eyes filled with a murderous rage. "You bitch! You killed

pain erupting in my own lower abdom

saw it. A brief hesitation. But then Carmen clutche

ach, then scoffed. "Don't play games, Alexis. You're just trying to get a

were covered in blood. My baby. My miracle baby. It was gone. My world, already shattered