#Chapter 151: The Pond

Olivia The room was a whirlwind of flashing cameras and sharp questions as I stood at the back, watching Nathan take the podium with a determined glint in his eye. My heart was pounding in my chest, a strange mix of pride and apprehension swirling within me. He was a true Alpha now, strong and resolute, ready to face the storm. When he finished his speech, however, I felt my stomach cave in. He announced that our ‘relationship’ was entirely fake. That the baby inside my belly was, indeed, never his. I felt the room spin, my knees threatening to buckle beneath me. It was over. The words hung in the air, a stark, unyielding truth that I couldn’t escape. I supposed I had expected this, but something in me still thought that we would keep up the facade for a little longer. Why did I expect that? Did I want that? A tear slipped down my cheek, the ache in my heart growing with every beat. “And to Olivia,” he said thickly, “I want to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry