Karen wasn't one for wild theories, but if a guy had been admitted to the hospital, there was no way Jeffrey would've kept it a secret from her.

Typically, Jeffrey was the kind who'd give her a play-by-play of his day, down to his bathroom breaks. But today, he'd darted off to the hospital without a peep. Heck, just earlier, she couldn't reach him at all. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

That could only mean one thing: he was there with a woman.

A woman? Her brows knit together in sudden concern. "It's not your ex, is it?" "No! It's not her." Jeffrey blurted out so fast it was as if he didn't even pause to think. Worried he might spill more beans, he quickly added, "I'll be back at the office soon. I'll explain everything when I get home tonight, promise. Gotta run, sweetheart.” "But, you—" Before Karen could finish, the call ended, leaving her staring at her phone, a mixture of annoyance and confusion stirring within.

called out, breaking her reverie. "Karen, what are you zoning out for? Come on, we need your help

just over a year old, slender and pale, sleeping peacefully in

dare look too long—just one glance

from crying, her breaths coming in short,

asked, his voice low, not even wanting to look

pulled out a card and handed it to her. "There should be over five million on this. Use it for her treatment; I'll cover the cost."

your child, even if just a little. So why do you rush back when that woman calls? Is she more important than your own daughter?" "We haven't done a DNA test yet. I can't be sure she's mine." "Jeffrey! You bastard. How can you say such things?" Paige yelled, hysteria edging into her voice. "If you never cared

he would've never gotten entangled with her, not in the

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