Chapter 8 My aunt's words snapped me out of it , shattering any lingering tenderness I had felt . Yet I couldn't help but worry about James . In his current weak state , he reminded me of the moment he had pulled me out of the collapsing building . It had happened during a storm of the century. Everyone said it was too dangerous , yet he risked everything to save me . Afterward , he had lain in bed with a high fever for nearly two weeks before fully recovering . James had been unconscious for two full days . It was only after the fever broke the next evening that he had finally managed to wake . The first thing he tried to do upon opening his eyes was rip out the IV and come to me . Chris , seeing how frail he was , immediately stopped him and called me over . As soon as James saw me , he wore that same pitiful expression again . He had been a famously handsome young pianist in his youth . Seeing him helpless and weak like this was heart - wrenching . In the past , I could never bear to see that expression on his face . I lowered my eyes , set the freshly brewed herbal soup on the table , and silently watched him perform . " Hailey , do you believe now that I still love you ? " His voice was hoarse . " Even if you refuse to reconcile , I'll stay here waiting for you until you change your mind . " He reached for the needle on the back of his hand . " Enough . " I stopped him . " Do you think hurting yourself will make me turn back ? James , you swapped my prenatal vitamins for contraceptives, defended my mortal enemy in front of me , brought her into our company , and even forced me to apologize to her . All of this crosses a line I cannot forgive . You saved my life , so I held back . But if you think we can go back to how things were ... that's impossible . " " What vitamins turned into contraceptives ? " James looked bewildered . " Hailey ... believe me , I had nothing to do with this swap ! What vitamins ? How could they be Chapter 8 80.00 % contraceptives ? I want to have a child with you . I would never do something like that ! " He sounded genuinely upset , and I could see he didn't seem capable of doing such a thing . I recounted what my friend had discovered about the vitamins being swapped . James sat on the bed , his face gray . " So ... it was that bottle of vitamins . " " That bottle was from Susan , " I said . James looked up at me . " At the time , she came to pledge her loyalty to me and brought me a gift . I didn't think it would be a problem . No wonder our attempts at conception took so long... " " Hailey , if I had known it was contraceptives , I would never have let you take them . Please ... believe me , will you ? " A lump rose in my throat . I had been taking those vitamins for over half a year . So all this time , James had secretly interacted with Susan behind my back - and I hadn't the slightest clue . " I believe you . I know it wasn't you . " I looked at him calmly . Relief flickered across his face . But my next words shattered every hope he had been clinging to . " Even if it wasn't you , there's no future for us anymore . You know me - I despise betrayal above all else . " Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!