HE LIFTED THE BLANKET EXPECTING TO FIND PROOF HIS PREGNANT WIFE HAD BETRAYED HIM

knew him too well.

Even exhausted and weakened, she saw the uncertainty lingering in his face.

“What did they say?”

Lucas shook his head.

“Nothing that matters.”

Tears gathered in her eyes.

“They said I had secrets.”

He went still.

Emma looked toward the window.

“I do.”

The heartbeat monitor continued its steady rhythm.

Lucas remained motionless.

Emma swallowed.continue reading …