THE FATHER OF MY CHILD

I shook my head hurriedly in fear as I stared at Ethan’s wide eyes filled with disbelief. “No…no, that's not true,” I murmured, my hands raised before me as I waved it in the air. “What exactly is not true, Leah?” Jennifer snarled, snapping my gaze away from Ethan’s. “Are you not pregnant?” She hissed the words like rush were poison. Ethan gaze pierced into mine from where he stood, waiting patiently for my answer. “I am but…” “There you have it, Ethan. I told you I never told any lies,” she cut me off again smugly. “Leah has been carrying Tyler’s child for a while now. And that too right under your nose. She planned to use it against you. She planned to tell you about the child after some time—when you both have mended your relationship and she was sure you won’t refute. Her aim was to get you to believe the child is yours. Then, you’ll take care of another man’s child, give me your wealth. Proclaim him as your heir. The seed born from your wife’s infedility…” “Enough!” I screamed, cu