The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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My blood-soaked wedding dress had begun to stiffen as it dried, the once- pristine white lace now a grotesque reminder of how quickly happiness could shatter.

"I forgot my phone," I suddenly realized. "Sean, could you call David? Christopher's assistant? He should know what's happening."

Sean nodded, pulling out his phone. He dialed the number and waited, his free hand resting supportively on my shoulder.

"David? It's Sean Shaw," he said when the call connected. "You need to come to Metropolitan Hospital right away. Christopher's been injured. He paused, listening. "I'll explain everything when you get here." After giving the address, he hung up.

"What did he say?" I asked.

"He wanted to know what happened. I told him we'd explain when he gets here." Sean sighed, running a hand through his hair. "No point doing it twice."

Nearly everyone who passed us in the hallway did a double-take, staring at my ruined wedding dress with wide eyes. I must have looked like something from a horror movie-a blood-soaked bride waiting outside an emergency room, mascara streaked down her face.

"Angela, you should go home," Sean said gently. "Take a shower, change your clothes. You don't need to stay here. David and I can handle this."

my head firmly. "I'm not

about Christopher's words had felt final, like a goodbye. The way he'd spoken-apologizing, asking for forgiveness-had an air

was here because of me. That knife had been meant

couldn't finish the

Victoria. She answered immediately, concern evident

children are very worried," she said before I could even ask. "They're still

to

phone on video, and Aria's tearful face filled the screen, Ethan's appearing beside her

be okay?" Aria asked, her voice small and

smile. "The doctors are taking care of him right now, sweetie. He'll be better soon." I swallowed past the lump in my throat.

was a lie, but a harmless one. Something to give

asked, his usually stoic face

desperately I

more, I told Victoria we probably wouldn't be home tonight. She understood completely, promising to