Chapter 229

The city lit up with neon as night fell. Ruby Henderson sat on a bench in Lakeworth Park, completely out of it, staring blankly at the scattered reflections of light on the water. Her mind kept replaying those pathetic dreams of hers. “You said you needed time to think… to think about our future.” “Daniel Richards, I already figured us out…” She let out a sudden bitter laugh. Yeah right, “us”? That was just wishful thinking. How could she’ve been so naive? Why would Daniel ever give up someone young and gorgeous for an old flame? That night probably meant nothing to him—just a casual fling, a throwaway moment. Whatever he said might’ve sounded sweet, but it was probably just the kind of nonsense guys spout in bed. And you, Ruby? You actually fell for it. Lowering her head, her palm brushed lightly over her still-flat belly. There was a full-blown war going on inside her. Barely over a month—so the baby was still tiny. It probably wouldn’t feel anything yet. But… still. It was part of h