After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 15

Vivian didn't recognize the man sitting across from her. This wasn't the Alistair who'd always had a soft spot for her, whose eyes would warm when they landed on her.

He'd dumped dozens of women without batting an eye, but never her. She'd always been his exception.

That special treatment had convinced her she was the one who truly mattered to him the one who'd eventually win.

Now, the arctic chill in his eyes made her blood run cold.

"I didn't mean to cause a scene," she backpedaled, her voice going small. "These pregnancy hormones have me spiraling whenever you're not around. I keep thinking you'll just... disappear."

On cue, tears spilled down her cheeks, the perfect picture of a vulnerable pregnant woman in distress.

He just stared at her with cold detachment, as if she were a stranger who'd wandered into his office.

"Go home, Vivian," he finally said, his tone flat. "Rest. Take your vitamins. Stop thinking more."

A knock saved him.

"Enter," he barked.

he flipped through the folder. "Also, Faerwyn Industries is in trouble since Mr. Faerwyn passed. Their stock's all over the place, partners bailing left and right. They're weeks away from a cash flow crisis. Looks like Miss Elaine flew to San Francisco to drum up new

snapped up. "Get me on

closed, Vivian couldn't contain

going to

he nodded, jealousy surged through her. She boldly stepped

and I need

whining voice would have once swayed him to stay for the baby's sake. Now

couldn't miss this chance. If he did, he'd regret it for the rest of

through her heart. Vivian clutched his sleeve desperately, panic rising

divorce. Vivian didn't understand why, but she knew this fight with Elaine serious enough to end in divorce-might be

let him go to San Francisco and they reconciled, her chances would be destroyed. She'd be relegated to mistress status forever.How could she possibly accept

had to stop