Chapter 18 Nine months pregnant , I ran into my husband , Beckett Shaw and his mistress at the hospital . The moment I picked up my report , I saw the two of them celebrating the upcoming arrival of their own child . & Delaney pretended to be concerned . " Beckett , you really shouldn't be here with me . If Evelyn finds out , she'll be upset . She's pregnant too . Aren't you worried she'd be upset ? " } Beckett let out a cold chuckle . " If she causes a scene , I'll just divorce her . " > Since Beckett didn't want us anymore , I'd rather raise the child without a father than stay in this farce of a marriage . I called my dad , who was living overseas . " Dad , I've made up my mind . I'm getting a divorce . I'm taking the baby and moving out to be with you . " After I hung up , I booked the earliest flight available . Two weeks - that's all I needed . Two weeks and I'd be out of Beckett's life for good . But then why … did that man show up at my wedding with red eyes , begging me to take him back ? Nine months pregnant and the moment I received my prenatal report , I saw my husband attending a prenatal appointment - with his first love , Delaney Cross . " Beckett , you coming with me to this appointment … if Evelyn finds out , she'll be really upset . She's due soon , too . Aren't you worried ? " Delaney said with a voice full of pretend concern , but I caught the smugness in her eyes . Beckett kissed her belly gently and replied with chilling indifference , " She doesn't know about this and I'm not planning on telling her . Maybe it's the hormones , but her mood's been all over the place lately . I don't want her making things difficult for you . " " But we can't keep sneaking around like this . Evelyn's heavily pregnant , too . If she finds out , I'm afraid she- " § " There's nothing to be afraid of . It's my duty to be here with you for this appointment - after all , the baby is mine , too . If Evelyn wants to cause trouble , I'll just divorce her . " > The coldness in Beckett's voice when he spoke about me made my blood run cold.§ If Beckett had already decided to toss us aside , then I would beat him to it . I would leave him and raise this child on my own . I let out a bitter smile as my heart finally gave up . I pulled out my phone and called my father overseas . " Dad , I've made up my mind . I'm divorcing him . I'll bring the baby and come live with you . " " I'm glad you finally came to your senses , " came his voice through the line . " The Shaws might come from an elite family , but ours isn't lacking either . If staying there only brings you pain , then yes - leave him and raise the child on your own . " " You're right , Dad . " After hanging up , I immediately booked the next flight out . I thought back to this morning , when I asked Beckett to come to my appointment with me . He said he had work - turns out he was just accompanying Delaney to hers . Nine months of pregnancy and not once had Beckett ever come with me to the hospital . Delaney had her engagement called off three months ago and ever since she came back to the country , Beckett had been meeting her over and over again . From the moment she returned , Beckett and I had barely shared any time alone . >> ] Whenever Delaney called - even if it was just a text - Beckett would drop everything and rush to her . He even hugged her affectionately right in front of me . It wasn't like ! hadn't confronted him about it . But every time I did , he brushed me off with the same excuse - that Delaney was going through a hard time and needed support . According to him , everything he did was to help Delaney back on her feet . She was pregnant , he said and he had a moral obligation to be there for her . But Beckett seemed to forget one crucial fact : Delaney wasn't the only pregnant woman in his life . I was , too . And I was even further along than she was . If anything , I was the one who needed care the most . For the longest time , I thought the baby Delaney was carrying was Beckett's . \ I tried to ask indirectly . I even told him that if he no longer loved me , he needed to tell me outright . But every single time , he'd shut me down - impatient , dismissive , evasive . And the one time I dared question whose child Delaney was really carrying , he got furious . & He kept reassuring me , over and over again , until I finally chose to trust him . I told myself he was just being kind . That he hadn't fallen out of love with me . But now , it's all so clear - Delaney's baby has always been his . " They'd been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long and I was nothing more than their cover story . When Beckett mentioned divorcing me , I caught the way Delaney's eyes narrowed slightly , a flicker of satisfaction slipping through her carefully composed expression . "I never meant to take you from Evelyn , " she said , her voice trembling ever so slightly . " It's just … if my fiancé hadn't broken things off , none of this would've happened . I needed to protect my dignity . And thank God you were there , Beckett . I honestly don't know what i would've done - where I would've gone - after coming back to this country without you . " Her eyes filled with tears . And Beckett , full of tenderness and concern , gently wrapped her in his arms . triniti take care of un nolanos If it weren't for unu koot then I unidas Un trailed off & 955 AM ď ď Her eyes filled with tears . And Beckett , full of tenderness and concern , gently wrapped her in his arms . " I told you I'll take care of you , Delaney . If it weren't for you back then , I would've . He trailed off . " Anyway , it's only right that I look after you , " he continued . " Evelyn is my wife , so she should understand why I'm doing this . And so what if she finds out ? I'll still be here for you , no matter what " % Beckett patted Delaney gently , comforting hers As the doctor came out of the exam room , she glanced at them and said with envy , " You're one lucky woman , Mrs. Shaw . Your husband never misses a single check - up and he treats you with such care and affection ." Delaney blushed , smiling bashfully and Beckett nodded like it was only natural . % I stared at the sickening scene in front of me , nails digging into my palms . % Two more weeks and I would be gone from Beckett's life forever . 風 醬 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!