Chapter 5

As I looked at the calendar, a sudden thought struck me. I'd been so emotionally drained by Niall's affair that I hadn't even realized my period was over two weeks late. Could fate really be this cruel? Overcome with a storm of emotions, I headed straight to the hospital. When I saw the tiny, barely formed shape on the screen, tears filled my eyes. After five years of marriage, I had never gotten pregnant. But right as I was preparing to file for divorce, I found out I was expecting. Should I keep the baby? My heart was caught in a storm of confusion. Lost in my thoughts, I didn't even see Niall and Freya walking toward me from across the room. "Ms. Vertes, how did you find out I was at this hospital? I'll leave Niall alone… just please, don't harm my baby." Freya cowered behind Niall, putting on a show of fear. Niall stood protectively in front of her. "Don't be afraid. I'm here." Then, he turned to me. "Janice, the child is innocent. Please, don't hurt it." I stared at him