My husband asked me for a divorce while I was pregnant with his daughter… but he became furious when I agreed to leave.

My husband asked me for a divorce while I was pregnant with his daughter… but he became furious when I agreed to leave.

We were on our way to the hospital for my prenatal check-up when the car's Bluetooth accidentally connected to a call.

A woman's voice filled the vehicle.

—I'm back, Adrian. Please divorce her. I want us to be together.

Adrian Sterling didn't take his eyes off the road.

He didn't explain who the woman was. Nor did he respond to her request. He simply extended his hand and hung up.

At that moment I was naive enough to believe that that gesture was his answer.

I thought I had rejected her.

That same night, his personal lawyer entered our room and placed a perfectly prepared divorce agreement on the table.

I looked up at Adrian.

She stood a few steps away from me, impeccable as ever, her face serene and distant. There was guilt in her eyes, though she tried hard to hide it.

I didn't ask him why.

I didn't cry.

I quickly read the clauses, picked up the pen, and signed.

—Do I have to leave tonight?

Adrian seemed to have prepared himself for my tears, my reproaches, and my pleas. My composure disconcerted him.