All Chapters of Claimed By My Ex’s Stepbrother: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

The scent of antiseptic filled the small hospital room. My hands trembled as the nurse smiled, holding the ultrasound report like a fragile promise. All I could hear was the pounding of my own heart. Months of pills, hormone injections, and doctor visits had drained me both physically and emotionally. And now, maybe….a flicker of hope. Maybe, finally, a chance to give my fiancé what he wanted, a child. Our child. “Congratulations, Miss Quinn.” The nurse smiled. “You’re pregnant.” “Yes!” I squealed. “I’m finally pregnant with Grayson’s baby!” A shaky breath escaped my lips and my eyes sparkled with hope. Finally. After all the heartache and desperation, I could give Grayson the baby he wanted so badly. The baby who would secure his place as heir to Thorne Industries, just like Grayson’s father’s will had demanded. This wasn’t just about me anymore. It was about survival. I clutched the report close, imagining Grayson’s smile, the relief flooding his face.

“Okay, Tessa, you have to tell me, what’s really going on?” My best friend Gina said as she sat across from me. “You’ve been off since yesterday.” “It’s... It’s not Grayson’s baby, Gina.” I said, my voice low. “The hospital called. There was a mix-up. Someone else’s sperm was used.” Gina’s eyes widened. “What? Wait, are you serious?” She asked shocked. I nodded, my voice breaking. “I’m serious. I don’t know what to do. I’m so confused. And terrified.” “But... what does that mean? What are you going to tell him?” I shook my head, swallowing hard. “I don’t know. I can’t tell Grayson. Not like this. He’ll think I’m lying. Or I cheated. Or worse... He’ll hate me. He’s obsessed with having an heir.” Gina leaned back, sighing. “That’s a lot to carry, Tessa. But you have to do something about it, what if he finds out for himself?” “If he finds out, it’ll destroy everything. And not just with him... his mother, his family —they won’t stop until I’m broken.”