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Chapter 55: He Deserves The Truth

Tears welled in Ruby’s eyes, her hand flying to her mouth. The room seemed to blur, her mind spinning.

A baby. She tried not to think anything until they were done and back in the doctor’s office.

The silence in Doctor Sylvia’s office felt louder than ever as Ruby sat motionless, her trembling hands resting protectively over her lower abdomen.

Her thoughts were scattered, spiraling in all directions, but all she could feel—truly feel—was the thundering of her heartbeat in her ears.

She was pregnant. Pregnant with Stefan’s baby.

The words hadn’t fully sunk in. She had heard them, seen the tiny flickering heartbeat on the screen, but they still didn’t feel real. A child. A part of Stefan. A part of her. A living, growing symbol of everything she had come to cherish... and everything she’d hidden behind a lie.

Doctor Sylvia was kind, her voice gentle as she explained prenatal care, routine checkups, and diet changes, but Ruby could barely absorb any of it. Her eyes were on the scan photo clutched in her hand, but her mind was somewhere else entirely.

She couldn’t breathe under the weight of the secret pressing down on her.

"Thank you," she finally murmured as she stood to leave, the small photo tucked into her bag like a precious burden. "I... I’ll schedule the next appointment soon. But before then, you can send the test results over to the house when it’s out."

Sylvia offered a warm smile. "I’ll do just that. Take care of yourself, Ivy. And congratulations again."

Ruby only nodded before slipping out of the clinic. The sunshine felt too bright, the world too fast, as she walked slowly to the curb and leaned against a lamp post, her legs trembling beneath her.

She couldn’t go to the office. Not like this. Not with her thoughts in shambles and her heart carrying too much.

She needed to talk to someone and she needed to do that now before her heart stops beating from overworking itself.

With shaking fingers, she pulled out her phone and dialed the one person she knew she could completely be herself with—Rayna.

Rayna was the only person she could talk to about all that was going on in her head. The pregnancy, the lies, what she had to do— Rayna was the only one she could talk to.

she should be Stefan’s wife in every word of it, she wasn’t sure how they’d take the news of her pregnancy if she were to

this child into this world of lies. If she’d tell Stefan about it, then she’d also have to tell him the truth—the truth that

this child. No. Never. She wasn’t going to kill the symbol of love between her and Stefan. Not now, not ever. She just needed to figure out what to do. She

before Rayna picked up and Ruby’s heart beat increased, not knowing how to

her best friend’s cheerful voice. "I was just thinking about you," Rayna said, and Ruby swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat.

voice cracked, and instantly, the cheerfulness on the

you crying? Where are you?" Rayna asked in concern the moment she

I just..." Ruby

crying. What’s the problem, Rubes? Is Ivy

not Stefan. He can never

it?" Rayna cut in impatiently and

I went to see the doctor because I’ve been feeling sick

a pause, followed by a

Stefan’s baby?" Rayna asked, unable

to

okay? Are you happy? It’s supposed to make you

Rayna. He’s gentle, patient, so damn thoughtful. Sometimes I forget he’s blind because he sees me better

what’s making

wake up in his arms and pretend to be someone I’m not.

quiet for a

Ray?" Ruby whispered, her voice broken. "I’m not his wife. My name was never in the certificate so how am I his wife? I’m a fraud. Someone that deceived him and now I’m pregnant while living this lie. What am I going to do now? This baby deserves

this guilt for six months. And now, a

he hates me? What if he pushes

if he doesn’t? Have you considered that at all?" Rayna countered gently. "What if he sees your heart? What if he remembers everything you’ve done, the way you’ve stood by him, loved him in a way Ivy never did? Stefan isn’t blind to love, Ruby. Even if he can’t

back together. Because for the first time in months, she didn’t feel like

and exhaled slowly, feeling the weight of her decision

said softly. "I have

back. He deserves to know the real Ruby. He deserves to know so