Chapter 132: A Real Man

As the car pulled away from the sidewalk, Ruby leaned back in her seat, eyes glassy as the world blurred past the window.

Rayna. Of all people.

Rayna had sworn she was on her side. That she would stand by her no matter what. And now, she was meeting Stefan behind her back?

What could they possibly be talking about?

What did Stefan have to say that was so important he needed her best friend?

Ruby’s mind spiraled with questions she had no answers for—and doubts she never wanted to have.

Once she was back at home, she didn’t even change out of her clothes. She simply walked into the living room, sat on the couch, and stared blankly at the TV screen that wasn’t even on.

She waited. She was going to wait here for Rayna when she returned. No matter how long, she was going to wait.

She said there as ten minutes passed. Before she knew it, it was twenty and then nearly an hour.

Then, the sound of a car door closing.

Keys jingled and the front door opened. Ruby didn’t need anyone to tell her who it was as this was the moment she’d been waiting for.

Rayna stepped inside, looking calm, as if she had actually just come back from a peaceful trip to the grocery store.

Ruby didn’t move. Her eyes were sharp now, cold and unreadable.

setting her purse down. "Sorry I took a while. There was a bit of

leaned back, folding her arms

grocery store?" she

surprised by the sharpness in her tone. "It was fine. Got what

Because from where I was sitting, it looked more like a café

Rayna froze and

head turned slowly toward Ruby, eyes wide. She should’ve known that Ruby was just pregnant and not a fool. What had given

"How...?" she began.

sharply. "You were meeting Stefan, Rayna. Behind my back. I

out. Then finally, she said, "Because... he begged to see me. He sent me a message last night and asked for a few minutes

"Wow. So that’s all it takes now? He begs, and suddenly you’re joining

her expression pained. "Ruby, no. Don’t say that. I would never

"Well, you just did."

because I’m choosing him over you. I

just hear you say sincere? He broke me, Rayna! I trusted him. I gave him everything I had left. And you think I care if he suddenly found his conscience and realized the pain he

"He knows

sound of

slightly as the words settled into

deep down. After all, she had left the ultrasound photo in his

hearing it aloud brought a different kind of sting. Was it because he knew that he was trying to get her back or

quietly this time. "He didn’t even mention it like it was a burden. He said he wanted to make things right—for you and the baby. I

said nothing, her eyes narrowing, her jaw

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