The Heart's Deception

n. The setting sun cast a warm glow over the bustling streets of Willow Creek, where Avery had built a new life for herself. She had a successful career, a cozy home, and a lo

p old wounds? She couldn't help but notice how different he looked - his piercing blue eyes seemed darker, his chiseled features more defined, his jet-black

ing a secret, one that would shatter Avery's world forever. A secret that had

ery's heart sank. Who was this mysterious woman, and what was her connection to Kai? She was tall and slender, with long, curly brow

ice dripping with seduction. "I see you'

beet red. "Sasha, what are you doing here?

ere to reveal a little secret, Avery. You see, Kai and I have been

Kai and Sasha possibly share? And how would it affect her life? She felt like she was s

he took in the scene before him. "Avery, what's

ess the bombshell that was about to shatter her world. She

she said, her voice dripping with malice. "A child he's been keeping secret f

unched in the gut, like she couldn't breathe. Kai, the father of a chil

It couldn't be true. But the look on Kai's face told her that it was. She felt like s

el joke. "Kai, the father of my child." The phrase was li

ve of anger wash over her, followed by a crushing sense of betrayal.

voice laced with venom. "Tha

yes pleading. "Avery, listen t

stormed away, leaving Kai and Sasha standing on the sid

yes filled with concern. "Avery, what'

ing up with tears. "I don't know, R

ng that her world was crashing down around her. She had thought sh

o seemed to know more about Kai than Avery did. Wh

racing with anticipation. She knew one thing for sure - she w

away from the pain and betrayal she felt. Ryde

o the driver's seat, her hands shaking with anger.

me," he said,

with tears. She didn't know what to say, didn't k

rets they had kept from her. She knew one thing for sure - she was going to con