ples as she rushed, head down, toward the restroom of the luxurious shopping

f the toilet and threw up violently. Her stomach emptied itself merc

spered between shallow breaths. "I

. The mirror reflected a pale face, tired eyes. Her makeup had all but

from the night before played in loops- the birthday party that wasn't hers, the guilty look in Hunter's eyes,

ion was clear-a nearby hotel. She couldn't go home. Not to the house where

ce said it all. Once inside, she immediately ordered a pregnancy test via express delivery. Somethi

ng her stomach, which still felt off. "Please

, Olivia took the box into the bathroom. Every second felt

o l

ar.

at shook Olivia's

cover her mouth, stifling a sob.

e whispered. "I

ree-not from joy,

betrayal. And now, when their marriage was crumbling, when she c

arms around her knees. "Why not

raise this child amidst a broken marriage? Especially when the man

-

kled as he leaned back against the headboard. Beside h

" Sophia purred, playfully tra

needed a distraction. Olivi

She must've been crushed seeing you with me

e!" Hunter clenched his fist. "She chose him

really ready to let her go? If she's pregn

've been married for three years and she's

ntly. "But... what

r fell

-

the city lights. The pregnancy test was still in her han

l Hunter..."

use the baby. Or worse-trap her in the m

ow that the media was buzzing with rumors about her and Ethan after the incident

buzzed. A message f

about hiding that pregnancy from Hunter

t pounded. Her hands tre

are

re

ing... who knows I'm p

t hours ago. No one else kne

, Olivia ca

voice came thro

she blurted. "I'm pregnant

len

u?" Ethan aske

Aurelia Hote

way. Don't g

li

know who her enemy was now. But she knew one thing for sure-Hunt

ould use the baby to trap

-

bar, poured himself a drink, and stared at the gla

e really is

.. he and Olivia had been intimate more than

yes na

is phone and

figure out what she

-

minutes. He took the elevator to the 18th

he could see it all in her fac

, Ethan..."

filled with concern. "Who

t told anyone. But someone

out of here, Liv. Come with me

go with you, Hunter will think I've run

"Then what's your plan? Kee

a plan, Ethan. I just... want this baby t

u have to be honest with me. If you want out, I'll get you ou

was still the same-calm, steady,

nted to

ould, someone pou

Knock.

en the door. I kno

e froze h

er Ja

at Ethan, pan

s I'm her

e door. "Stay calm.

ment he ope

and punched him

Ethan stumbled,

ped closer,

ant, aren't yo

r eyes widened. H

ng. And from now on... you'r