CONTINUE: Security rushed in, but Lucas raised a shaking hand. “Give us a minute,” he said hoarsely.
Harper laughed hysterically. “You promised me there was no baby! You said she was lying!”
I hugged my daughter closer, my whole body trembling with rage and exhaustion. “Get her out of here,” I said quietly.
Lucas turned to Harper, his voice low. “You told me she wasn’t pregnant anymore. You swore.”
She crossed her arms. “Because if you knew the truth, you would’ve gone back to her.”
That was the moment Lucas finally understood.
He sank into the chair beside my bed, burying his face in his hands. “I destroyed my family for a lie.”
I didn’t feel victorious. I felt tired. “You destroyed it because you chose not to trust me,” I corrected.
Harper scoffed. “Oh please. She probably got pregnant on purpose.”
Lucas stood up so fast the chair fell backward. “Get out,” he said. “Now.”
Security escorted her away as she continued screaming about money, reputation, and how people would talk. When the door closed, the room felt painfully quiet.
Lucas turned back to me, tears in his eyes. “Is she… is she really mine?”….OPEN ‘VIEW REPLIES’ TO READ FULL STORY
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