Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaire Married Me, Then Forgot How to Love Me: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

(Serena)Haylee’s driving, because I can’t.Not like this.Not when my hands are shaking. I’m still processing how she managed to get him to stay for breakfast.How she slipped in about feeling like her clothes belong in Hale Mansion. How I made her feel like she belongs there.Like Hell she does and I need to get her out.“You better buy me tacos after this,” Haylee says. “I’m risking heatstroke in this get-up.” She’s wearing a fake baby bump under a dress and she has a scarf wrapped around her neck and a wig.I pull my wig lower, adjust the oversized sunglasses on my face. “I’ll buy you a whole damn truck. You look good as a brunette.”We park in the underground garage and take the back entrance.The clinic is small, private, and expensive enough that it doesn’t ask questions. No one else is there when we walk in.The receptionist glances up. I give my false name and she asks us to wait in room two. So we head in there and see two chairs and another door.We sit down.“You okay?”

(James)I’ve stopped asking Serena if she’s okay.She’s not. We both know it. But she doesn’t want comfort. She doesn’t want me organizing her life.It’s been two days and her first formal dinner party is on tomorrow night. So she’s been focused on that.Moving through the house like she’s on autopilot. She’s doing everything right. Everything she always does. The arrangements and the new décor have all fallen into place. The guests will arrive at 6pm for a 7pm first course start.I’m excited for her. The one time she does light up a little is when she’s talking all things dinner party. She’s going to blow this out of the water, I can tell.But she won’t look me in the eye for more than a second.She hasn’t cried in front of me since the silent scan. Hasn’t broken down.And I get it… I do. But I also don’t know how to be there for her when she’s built a wall so solid.“James, I’ll be focusing on the dinner party until it’s over, so I’ve let the staff know the care of the baby will be

(Serena)I’m arranging flowers in a vase on the formal dining table when I hear a knock at the double doors.Harris, our head of staff, steps in, hands clasped.“Pardon me, Mrs. Hale. A private delivery just arrived. No name on it. No sender listed.”He hands me a thick, plain white envelope.I know exactly what it is.“Thank you,” I say, trying to keep my voice even.He gives a polite nod and leaves.I stand there in the middle of the grand dining room, envelope in hand, surrounded by silver cutlery and unlit candles. Should I wait for James?He said to let him know when the results came. He said he’d come straight to me. But I need to read this alone. I think.I stare at it for one more breath. Then I walk to the sideboard, sit on the velvet bench, and open it.No hesitation. No ceremony.I unfold the single-page document inside and scan the results.No detectable chromosomal abnormalities.Fetal sex: Male.Estimated gestation: 10 weeks, 3 days.I let the page drop to my lap.It’s a

(Serena)I take a breath to register it.Then I smile, smooth and unbothered. “Show them in.”Margot sweeps in, wrapped in silver silk, she looks amazing.Charles beside her in full evening wear, immaculate.“I hope we’re not interrupting,” she says, voice smooth but slicing.James stands instinctively as do the two other men.“Darling,” she says, air-kissing James and ignoring me completely.Lucien and Ambrose rise. Sabine and Vivian both nod politely.No one’s rude, they wouldn’t be, but I feel it in the air. They know Margot wasn’t invited.“Mother, Father… this is a surprise.”“Oh, your father is dying to see the dining room,” Margot says smoothly. “I told him how… updated everything is.”Sabine’s brow lifts.“Our function finished earlier than expected. I hope we’re not interrupting. I thought I’d pop by and say hello to Vivian. It’s been a while since we caught up,” Margot says.Vivian smiles and nods politely.“Of course. Please join us. You’re just in time for dessert. If you’

(Serena)“Hi,” Savannah says softly, eyes flitting between us. “I didn’t mean to intrude.”Margot smiles at her like she’s just found her one true daughter-in-law. “Nonsense. You belong here. You’ll always belong.”Oh, the Chosen One. But I’m not intimidated by either of them tonight. I know I’m every bit as worthy as them.I smile and try to keep it friendly but also get this night done. “Look, it’s getting late. I think I’m ready to say goodnight.”I need to find James and get him to sort this out. I’m done worrying about them. I had a brilliant night, and this is not going to ruin it on me.“You both look so glam and here I am in my yoga pants,” Savannah says. “Anyway, I’m not supposed to be here, but I didn’t want to be rude and not say hello to Margot after she called me over.”“All these rules are ridiculous,” Margot scoffs.“It’s my own fault, Margot. What I did at the hospital was inexcusable. I’m grateful James and Serena gave me a refuge until I get my head back on straight,