My Secret Billionaire Ex wife by Lauren

Behind the Union

"You're pregnant, Mrs. Anderson. Seven weeks. We still need to run some tests, but I'll refer you to our specialist for proper care. Congratulations, Mrs. Anderson," the doctor said before leaving the room.

Her ears felt like they might burst from the ringing, yet she managed to leave the doctor's office. She ignored the nurse's worried glances.

She stormed out, her hands trembling as she clutched the test results. Her heart pounded, a frantic drum against her ribs. She'd tried to appear calm in front of the doctor, but inside, everything was chaos.

She'd gone to the hospital thinking it was just a headache and some mild weakness. But the news she received was shocking and disorienting-she was pregnant. Nathaniel's child was growing inside her.

It felt like a heavy truck had hit her; the weight of the situation was almost suffocating. Her vision blurred with unshed tears as she hurried down the long hospital corridor.

How will I face this? What am I going to do now?

One moment of weakness, one fleeting bad decision-and now, a life was growing inside her.

The thought of Nathaniel made the weight even heavier. The memory of his repeated scorn was painful. She didn't know how he would react to this news, and she didn't know if he even felt anything for her anymore.

"Fuck... will he even want this child? Will he blame me for the complete collapse of our already fragile marriage?"

Leaning against the cold hospital wall, Elara felt the weight of the world pressing down on her. It was too heavy, almost unbearable. She didn't know how she would go on from here.

She and Nathaniel were married-but not for love. She'd known that from the start. She needed someone by her side, someone to help her as she built her own name in the industry. And Elara? A familiar face from their university days, someone easily caught in his trap.

They married, but she knew it wasn't like a typical marriage. There was no love-or if there was, it was one-sided.

She'd long felt used by Nathaniel, but she'd stubbornly convinced herself that she had value in his life. That somehow, he cared for her. But now? She realized just how wrong she was.

Her phone vibrated, and when she looked at the screen, the name she'd long wanted to forget appeared-Nathaniel.

She forced herself to calm down before answering. "Where are you?" he asked coldly. "There are some documents you need to sign. I need them now."

Elara swallowed. Was this always going to be like this? Emotionless, uncaring. She felt like an employee in a company where she was the product.

She took a deep breath before answering, "I'm outside."

"Well, might as well run back here to the office. I don't have all day, Elara."

His cold tone crushed her. Despite everything, why did she still hope things would be different? Why did fate seem to punish her for loving a man who never had a heart for her?

She felt her chest tighten again. In an instant, all the pain she'd been suppressing threatened to explode.

Elara hesitated to tell Nathaniel about her pregnancy. She didn't know what his reaction would be, and she was even more terrified of the possibility that he wouldn't care.

What if he gets angry? What if he says he doesn't want this child-that what happened between them was a mistake, just like their marriage?

So many questions haunted her, weighing heavily on her chest like a brewing storm. The fact that she was pregnant was enough to disturb her mind, and now, she couldn't even imagine how she would face it.

She started to overthink, sinking into a dark space she knew was dangerous for her. She tried to formulate the right words in her mind.

"Are you okay?" Nathaniel asked on the other line, a hint of concern in his voice.

She was slightly surprised. There was a warmth in his tone-a trace of concern she rarely heard from him. A small spark of hope flickered in her heart.

Maybe I can try? Should I tell him?

There was a long silence on the other line. Elara tried to swallow her nervousness, but she still didn't know how to begin.

If I tell him about the baby, will he accept it? Will everything change between us?

A strong curse threatened to escape her lips. You're so stupid, Elara! She had been so careless. She should have been more cautious. She already knew how difficult her life was with Nathaniel-and now, a child would be added to the mix.

"C'mon, Elara. I don't have all day. I'm a busy man and I can't wait around for you all day," he said irritably.

She closed her eyes, bit her lip, and prayed silently. She had to be brave-now.

But before she could speak, she heard a woman's voice on the other line.

"Nathaniel, darling, who are you talking to?"

The woman's voice was sweet, too familiar to Elara. She felt her body go cold.

Shaira.

Her heart stopped.

What did you expect, Elara?