บททั้งหมดของ Between Lust and Lies: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 7

My world seems to tilt because I held on the table beside me to avoid falling. Dave tried to hold me but I jerked my arm away from him. My heart ached so bad that I found it difficult to breathe. “Dr. Palmer said your eggs weren't viable and the quality was too poor…” Patricia began.“So you used hers.” I looked at Teyana, at her guilty face. “You used her eggs with your sperm. That's not a surrogate, that's just…” I couldn't breathe. “That's just your baby. You and hers.”“Rhea, we could raise the baby together,” he said. “It doesn't matter whose eggs were used.”“Of course it matters!” I backed away from all of them. “When did you all sit down and decide to replace me?”“We're not replacing you!” Dave's voice rose in frustration. “You're still my wife. This baby will still be ours…”“That baby is NOT mine!” Ugly tears streamed down my face. “That baby has nothing to do with me! That's your baby with your ex-girlfriend, you just don't want to call it what it is!”“Rhea, you're bei

“Rian.” My father didn’t look at him. “I need to speak with my daughter. Alone.”Rian’s jaw tightened. “I don’t think that’s…”“It wasn’t a request.” Rian looked at me. I could see he didn’t want to leave.“It’s okay,” I said quietly.He moved closer to the bed, his voice low. “I’ll be right outside. You need me, press that button.”He looked at my father and gave Dave a very hard look, then walked out.“What are you doing here?” “That's not how you speak to your husband, Rhea.” My father's voice was calm. I sat up straighter, ignoring the pain shooting through my ribs. “I don't know what he told you, but it's all lies. Every word…”“I know everything.” He cut me off. “The surrogate. The ex-girlfriend. The donor eggs due to your medical complications. Which part is the lie?”My mouth opened in disbelief. “You…you can't actually think this is okay.”“What I think,” my father said, moving closer to the bed, “is that they solved a problem you couldn't solve yourself.”My stomach churn

Rian appeared with an ice pack in his hand. He stopped when he saw Nathan crouched in front of me, his hand still on mine.“Dr. Morrison.” Rian moved closer and extended his hand, “Thank you for helping her.”Nathan stood slowly and shook it. “You must be the stepbrother. She mentioned you once or twice.”“Did she?” Rian’s grip lingered just a second too long. “Funny, she never mentioned you.”The air went still.Nathan pulled his hand back. “I’m her fertility specialist. Been working with her for three years.”“Three years.” Rian’s jaw ticked. “That’s a long time.”“It is.” Nathan’s eyes stayed on mine. “Long enough to know when something’s wrong.”He glanced at my cheek. “Rhea, are you sure you’re okay?” His voice dropped. “That’s not from the accident.”Rian stepped closer to me. “She’s fine. I’m taking care of it.”“I can see that.” Nathan didn’t move. Rian stretched his arm forward, “Let’s go.”I wanted to say I could manage on my own but I know how stubborn Rian can be and a n