Chapter Nineteen

Three weeks had passed since Amelia broke up with Alexander in his office that afternoon. He was still trying to understand why, and even with Ethan's efforts to help him, he got absolutely nothing.

Benjamin refused to tell him what had happened with Amelia, and that it was completely her decision and neither of them should interfere, which made Alexander furious.

Amelia's nausea gradually eased over the weeks, but she tried as hard as she could to keep an emotional distance from Alexander, no matter how much he tried to get close.

Amelia cried every night, martyring herself for her own choices while trying to move on for the baby that was growing little by little in her belly.

She tried to take care of herself as much as she could. Eating properly and taking her vitamins. Benjamin accompanied her to her appointments with the first time doctor, who officially became her obstetrician.

And whenever she went to the center of Southampton for her appointments with Alexander's therapist,