ログインGinaIt is already 8:30 in the morning and here I am, sitting in my car like some kind of common criminal waiting to deal with Emma. I wait patiently by the side of the road where no one would suspect anything because I am careful like that. I have worked too hard to let some stupid mistake ruin everything for me now.My car windows are wound up tight and the air inside feels hot. As I sit here, anger burns through my chest like fire I cannot put out. I still cannot believe Emma is pregnant for that fool, Knox. The thought of her carrying his child makes me want to scream.Although, I am happy he does not trust her anymore because that is one great thing I have managed to do to tear them apart. I had to send those pictures of Emma in bed with Ethan because desperate times call for desperate measures. A cruel smile twisted on my lips just now, yes, that was me. I did it to teach her a lesson she will never forget.I adjust the scarf on my head and keep my eyes focused on Lifecare H
GinaI sit still for a moment after the line goes quiet, my fingers resting on the small device beside me, my ears still ringing with every word I just heard.Emma’s voice, soft but stubborn and Knox’s cold angry voice.Every word plays again in my head like a song I cannot turn off.Pregnant? Emma is pregnant?My grip tightens around the glass of whiskey in my hand, my chest rising and falling too fast. For a second, I cannot even think straight. Then the meaning settles deep in my bones, and something inside me snaps.“No!” I scream, my voice breaking out of me before I can stop it.I fling the glass acr
EmmaMy heart skips the moment I see him. Knox stands at the door, filling the space with his presence, but something about him feels off. His eyes are bloodshot, dark and tired, and his shirt clings to his body like he has been sweating for hours. There is something wild in his gaze that makes my chest tighten.“Emma,” he says, his voice rough, almost strained. “What are you doing here?”The way he says my name hurts more than I expect. So cold and distant, like I am a stranger standing at his door.For a second, my heart sinks. What was I expecting? That he would pull me into his arms and hold me like before? That he would forget everything and just love me again?I swallow hard, forcing myself to stay steady. “Can I come in? I promise I won’t take much of your time.”He stares at me for a moment, then steps aside without a word.I walk in slowly, my eyes moving around the room. Something feels wrong immediately, the place is a mess, not like him at all. My gaze lands on a shattered
KnoxI stare at my phone again, my hand tight around it as my thumb hovers over the screen. The pictures glare back at me like they are alive, like they are mocking me. Emma in bed with Ethan. My jaw clenches so hard it hurts, but I don’t look away. My chest rises and falls, slow but heavy, as anger crawls through my veins.I knew it.I always knew something was off. The way she denied everything too quickly. Now it’s right here in front of me. “Damn it,” I mutter under my breath.For a second, I almost delete the pictures. My finger moves, trembling slightly but I stop myself. No, I can’t be stupid. I save them instead, they might be useful later. In my world, everything is leverage.I drop the phone on the desk like it suddenly burns my skin and lean back in my chair. My head throbs, a dull ache forming behind my eyes. This whole mess feels exhausting and that thought irritates me even more.Her mother cheated on me, now Emma.I shut my eyes tightly, exhaling. “No,” I whisper to m
KnoxThe soft sound of keys tapping against my laptop fills the space with control. It should help me focus but it does not. The numbers on the screen blur together, and the words I type make no sense even to me.I stop, my fingers hover over the keyboard before I slowly pull my hands back. I lean into my chair and let out a long breath, rubbing my temple.Emma, her name whispers in my ears. The memory comes back so clearly, it feels like it just happened minutes ago. The way she stood in front of my desk, denying it with slightly trembling hands. The way she tried to keep her voice steady as she spoke.Then her resignation came yesterday following my directive for her to resig..I swallow hard. I did that to her, I sent her away.The cold way I spoke to her, the distance I forced between us. The look in her eyes when she realized I was no longer willing to listen.Guilt settles deep in my chest.I glance at my laptop again but I cannot bring myself to continue working. I close it half
EmmaEverything smells like antiseptic, it's the first thing that hits me before I even open my eyes. That clean scent that fills the hospital and makes me more tired.My head feels heavy, my body feels like it does not belong to me. There is a dull ache behind my eyes and my limbs are weak, like I have not used them in days.I slowly open my eyes, the light above me is too bright. I blink several times, trying to adjust. The ceiling comes into focus first, white and unfamiliar.My heart starts to beat faster. Where am I?I turn my head slightly, and that is when I see her.“Emma!”Iva’s voice is filled with relief as she rushes to my side. Her face looks tired but her eyes soften the moment she sees me awake.“You’re awake. Oh my God, you scared me.”I frown, my voice coming out weak and dry. “Iva… what… what am I doing here?”My throat burns as I speak, even forming words feels like work.She quickly reaches for a glass of water and helps me sit up a little. “Slowly,” she says gently
KnoxMy breath catches in my throat. Her question renders me speechless. For a second, I freeze.“Daddy?”I clear my throat, her eyes on me. Its not too late, I can end this now before it blows out of proportion.“Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. What did you say?”“What happens if I get pregnant?
Emma I watch her squirm beneath the intense heat of my stare. I tuck my hands into my pocket.A chuckle rolls out of my lips. “How does it feel to be outplayed in your own game?” I tilt my head at the side, analyzing every step she makes.Panic flashes in her eyes and she swallows hard, her throat
KnoxI roll onto my back, the softness of the bed ought to provide comfort but instead, I feel restless. The light of dawn is starting to peak through the partly opened curtain over the window.I could barely sleep a wink last night, first Gina's accusation is getting on my nerves and second, it's
KnoxI sigh deeply, leaning in on my chair. I just concluded a virtual meeting with a potential client.They wanted me to attend a business meeting but I had to turn them down. The date is clashing with my vacation with Gina. Hopefully, I'd use that moment to apologize to my wife and patch things







