Chapter 24

It was the first time Henry Smith spoke to me like he wished I’d just disappear. Not even when I crashed his wedding was he this pissed off. I thought he was mad because my fake pregnancy had upset his dad and made him sick. I'd spent the whole ride over feeling guilty and anxious. But when I rushed into the hospital, what I saw was Lena Carter being wheeled out of surgery, pale and weak. "What happened to her?" I was totally lost. Henry stared at me for a few seconds before letting out a short, cold laugh. It wasn’t funny—it was filled with disappointment and rage. He looked downright terrifying. "Your acting's really stepped up. Bravo." "What are you even talking about?" My heart skipped a beat. The look in his eyes was bone-chilling. "Feeling guilty now?" He grabbed my jaw, his fingers like ice. "Let me make this clear—whatever tricks you’re playing, save it. Even if Lena lost the baby, I’m still marrying her." I froze. What the hell was he talking about? He really believed I had so