The Wrong Woman

Mila was startled, and the memories came flooding back to her. She realized that Nathan had gotten it all wrong from the very beginning. “You're fine with a loveless marriage, but have you considered my feelings?" Nathan asked. He tried to control his emotions even though he felt hurt.

Mila stomped her foot in anger. "Nate, I didn't marry you just because Grandma wanted me to."

"Why, then?"

“I've been secretly crushing on you for three years!" Mila blurted out. Nathan froze and stared at her incredulously.

Mila's cheeks grew warm. She shyly lowered her eyes and whispered, “I've had a crush on you for a long time."

Nathan grabbed her shoulders in excitement and looked her in the eyes. Tears welled in his eyes, and his hands trembled as he asked, "Did you just say you had a crush on me?

nodded, unable to look him in the

years?" Nathan asked again. He was still in disbelief. "From the time you knew me

feel her heart beating faster. It was only now that she realized how

shake off the feeling

spill from his eyes. "But you also told me that you weren't in love with

gazed into his teary eyes. "Why would I carry your child if I weren't in love with you? And wouldn't a sperm bank give me more options

by his hug. She held onto his waist, feeling the thud of his heartbeat and the

sorry," she whispered back. It pained her to see

guilty as she continued, "I didn't mean to treat you badly, but I couldn't bring myself to admit my feelings. I was scared that if I did and I couldn't get back to you, it would hurt you

Why do you still treat me that way?" Mila sniffed, feeling a pang of jealousy in her heart as she replied, "Why did you have to get so close to Fenna? I would have kept it from you until the baby was born if my pregnancy hadn't been discovered.” Nathan took a deep breath and buried his face in her shoulder. He murmured,

his accusation somewhat amusing. Her sadness was slowly fading away. She gently caressed his waist to comfort him. "Nate, are you trying to be