Betrayed and Pregnant: Leaving My Cold Husband

"Why?"

I forced the words out, pressing down the storm rising inside me.

I couldn't believe that the husband I had loved for more than ten years had suddenly announced he had cheated.

Leonard Pitt met my eyes without flinching.

"Six months ago, someone drugged me. I accidentally slept with a young girl.

"I gave her money afterward and sent her away, but the girl turned out fertile—she actually got pregnant."

The corners of his mouth lifted before he realized it.

"When our son heard it was a girl, he begged me to keep her.

"You have no idea how happy he was that day."

His laughter sounded pleased. My chest went cold.

I turned to look at our son. He showed no guilt at all.

"I want a little sister. It doesn't matter who gives birth to her."

Tears fell before I could stop them.

I truly couldn't believe it. How had the husband and son who had once loved me like their lives depended on it become like this?

Leonard sighed and handed me his silk handkerchief.

"Is it really that serious? Isn't this normal in our circle? I thought you'd be used to it by now.

"Don't worry. Once the child is born, I'll send the girl abroad. She won't threaten your position."

I pushed his hand away and lowered my head, trying to swallow my sobs.

Yesterday, I had still been the most envied wife in our circle.

My husband had loved me for over ten years without a single scandal.

My son was mature beyond his age, a once-in-a-century business prodigy.

How had they both betrayed me without warning today?

This couldn't be real.

I rubbed my eyes hard, trying to prove it had all been an illusion.

Leonard took my chin and wiped my tears.

"Enough. Stop making a scene. Aside from a few friends in our circle, no one knows about my affair.

"You'll always be Mrs. Pitt. I promise, okay?"

It was as if someone had slapped me awake.

My hand moved to my lower abdomen. Suddenly, the child there felt absurd.

Leonard frowned and tried to pull me into his arms, but I shoved him away.

"Get out. Stay away from me. You're filthy."

He raised both hands and stepped back.

"Fine. I won't touch you. How about I let our son talk to you?"

My tears fell onto the back of my hand.

I stood up abruptly and overturned the table.

"I want a divorce.

"I'd rather die than raise your mistress's child."

The air went dead still.

Leonard's gaze turned cold.

Disappointment filled our son's face as well.

"Mom, divorce him if you want. I won't go with you.

"And the moment you walk out that door, Aunt Ruby will be my new mom tomorrow."

The strength I had just gathered drained away.

I stood there, wondering if I had misheard him.

"Who did you just say?"

Ruby Sutton.

She was one of my unmarried college students who had gotten pregnant.

The moment the pregnancy was confirmed, she couldn't wait to drop out.

I had advised her to put her studies first.

Ruby had only looked at me with disdain.

"Please, Professor. My husband has money. He could afford ten kids, let alone one."

At the time, I had only felt sorry for her.

I never imagined the child she carried was my husband's.

My nose stung so badly I could barely speak.

"Why? Why did it have to be my student?"