Chapter 9

Dominic didn't sleep a wink that night. His mind was full of Lila. He couldn't wrap his head around it. How had that soft, obedient woman turned into someone he barely recognized? She had gotten pregnant and had a miscarriage, yet she hadn't told him a thing. Maybe his guess was right. Maybe that baby had never been his in the first place. Dominic's expression grew darker, a hot anger burning in his eyes. Lila only dared to go that far because she thought he loved her enough to tolerate it. This time, she was in for a rude awakening. He swore he would never forgive her again. At the wedding the next day, he would lay out every dirty secret of hers in front of everyone and then kick her out of his life. He told himself that even if Lila dropped to her knees to beg, he wouldn't give her another chance. Yet, every time he thought about ending things, his chest felt strangely hollow. A wave of loss and unease washed over him, as if something important was slipping out of his contr