Chapter 16

"She posted it on Instagram!" Vivian furiously pulling out her phone. She showed him a post from just fifteen minutes ago:

[Starting my new life today.]

The photo attached was unmistakably her divorce certificate.

Vivian couldn't wrap her head around it. She'd been so sure Elaine had skulked away with her divorce papers in shame, but now Alistair was insisting he wouldn't divorce her.

Bursting with frustration and nowhere to direct it, Vivian placed a protective hand over her belly. She was about to say somthing when he suddenly jumped to his feet, heading for the door.

Seeing the panic written all over his face, a thought so shocking it bordered on absurd suddenly crashed into her mind.

"Alistair!" she called after him. "Why are you freaking out about divorcing

someone you supposedly don't even care about?" Her voice dropped to a stunned whisper. " You're actually in love with her, aren't you?!"

words stopped him

Elaine? That

Sophia. How could he possibly have

ridiculous!" he exploded, unusually angry. "How could I possibly care about her? The only

when his eyes fell on Vivian's

at his furious expression, letting out a bitter laugh. "Look at yourself right now! You look just like someone who was exposed and is mad about it. If you don't care about her, why are you chasing after

you loved me too, but you dumped me without

her chest like it physically hurt, stumbling forward with pleading eyes. "You have divorced, Alistair. Can't you just give us a

plea didn't soften him. Just like when he'd first broken up with her gentle in delivery but absolutely

staring at it in shock

felt a jolt of alarm, but still

take you to the hospital," he said flatly, glancing at the flight confirmation that had just appeared on

child

her face as she grew increasingly pale, standing there in shock until his assistant opened the

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