Unfaithful Until The End

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ce my wife collapsed, fear had been sitting heavily in my chest like a stone. I followed t

tioned for me to sit. His face wa

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thing else you should know." He paused briefly, then smil

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stop ringing. My chest tightened. A child. My child.

nly that she needed comple

in, it could be dangerous for b

ied quickly. "I'll d

I knew my life w

my legs felt weak. I stood at a quiet corn

ell her she

en another woman is a

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rony b

ce someone behind me until a hand touched my

nes

d angrily. "I've been calling you, Lucas.

he doctor," I

narrowed

said. "But she's okay now." I hesit

d instantly-from

pregnant women in your life." Her voice dropped.

st tigh

ans we made? Don't forget-you married her because I agreed. Because of her

out loud fel

gether for a long time. I won't deny that

ly. "Changed becaus

wife doesn't deserve this betrayal. She is humble. She trusted me wi

eyes filled

r?" she shouted. "Because s

y voice breaking. "She's fragile. She's pregna

creamed. "I'm pregnant too,

rds cut

said. "I won't abandon you or the child. I'll support you

d at me in

she asked coldly. "A mist

not what

rply, "then who am I to you? The woman you used

no an

tears. "Because if you don't, everyone will know the secret we've been hiding. They

away, her footsteps hea

there,

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a child that deserved peace. Behind me was Vanessa-angry

realized that greed doesn't just

choice I made, someone

possible... or had I