The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

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Rita's face went pale, her breath catching in her throat at the same time Bridget let out a gasp behind Karen.

"What... what did you just say?" Rita questioned, her voice barely above a whisper.

Karen closed her eyes, feeling the guilt, the shame, and the fear all crashing down on her.

She swallowed, her throat suddenly dry. "Tessa isn't Kris's daughter."

Rita shook her head violently, stepping back as if she had been struck. "No. No, that can't be true."

"It is." Karen's voice cracked as she repeated the truth.

Rita's hand flew to her mouth. "Who... who is the father then?"

Karen hesitated, her fingers tightening around her dress. "Does it matter?"

"Yes, it matters!" Rita's voice rose, piercing the air with anger and disbelief. "Tell me who the father is." Karen looked away, the shame crawling up her spine. "It's Henry."

suffocating. Rita blinked once, then

repeated, her voice thick with shock. "You mean Kris's

before she could get a word out, a stinging slap landed on her cheek, so hard

Rita's voice was trembling with fury, her hand still raised. "How could you do something like that to a good man like

defend herself, the words spilling out weakly. "Henry and Kris aren't friends anymore." "That doesn't matter!" Rita snapped, her eyes blazing with fury. "They were friends when you betrayed him! How could you deceive Kris into thinking Tessa was his? You used your

voice was shaking as she responded. "You know I've always loved Kris, Mother. I did it because

Karen. That's selfishness! Do you even realize the pain this will cause Kris when he finds out?" Her voice dropped, heavy with emotion. "He loves Tessa so much... It'll

eyes desperate. "That's why Kris can't find out. Now do you understand, Mother? We can't give the evidence to the police. We

before her. "Do you really think your secret is worth denying Thalassa her justice? Worth denying justice for the women Linda Miller trafficked? You're willing to protect a monster like Linda

had she been thinking when she decided to tell her mother the truth? She had thought it would make her mother understand and not give the evidence

please. You

"I'm a failure.

like knives in Karen's chest. She stepped closer, her voice trembling. "So what are you

with tears, her lips quivering. "I'm not going to let you drag me into this, Karen. I won't be your

She stared at her mother, wide-eyed in horror. "No... no, you

to know. He's a good man,

shook her

about Tessa! She loves Kris so much. He's the only father she knows.