Pregnant I left him To His First Love by Collins Patrick

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Leila looks away from his eyes. How dare she endear him when it brings pain to her heart knowing it only gives her a hope she shouldn't have. Afterall, the names were only to amplify their act to everyone and now the gig is up. "Leila.. that day when I married you, I meant every word, every promise," Tatum says in a calm voice, his eyes carrying an emotion Leila can't quite describe.

He promised a lot that day. He promised to always be there for her, to help and to protect, even though...they are not mates.

They aren't. Tatum knew that, and lied to the pack for her.

She once thought it might be the result of somewhat a small but real affection in his heart for her, but now...she realises it's only because her life was saved by his Luna. She is just a symbol of Carmela in his eyes. Nothing more. None of them thought Carmela would come back. Only he did, only he kept searching for her.

The signs are there since Carmela returned, she cannot allow herself to hope, he will break his promise for his first love, it is inevitable.

"I know Tatum, you don't have to tell me that and I really do not have a problem with Carmela returning. She's your true mate and you've spent a long time searching for her. I'm happy for you," Leila replies with a gentle smile, slowly pulling her hands away from Tatum's grasp.

step aside for the phoenix Luna to take her rightful place, her relationship with Tatum doesn't have to turn sour. They were

her, would that have made you happy?" Tatum asks in

it hurt,' Leila muses but she keeps her eyes vold of any emotion and her voice turns even

mean, someday, I'll find

chest as he

anxiety brewing in her heart as she glances at her bag, knowing the divorce paper or the pregnancy test result inside it could each set her life on a different path, depending on which she showed to him. "Tatum, I want to

chops before? think we should order it," Tatum replies

knows he is trying to avoid the topic so she pulls his shoulder till he's facing her. She searches his eyes, bitter hope in her chest. IF he shows even the smallest desire of being with her. IF he just gives her the slightest hope that she is not dreaming this past

"Tat-"

to face her this time and he

sharply but her

see what she has been suffering? She hates herself for not being happy, but she can't help it. She hates that she's greedy and

grabs her bag and reaches for the divorce papers with trembling hands, her heart pounding really fast and as she

is