Mara walked out of the room, her hand instinctively cradling her belly. The gentle curve of her unborn child was a silent reminder of the life growing inside her. She may not have planned it, she wasn't ready but the baby was in her womb and she was ready to take the next chapter on her own.
This was supposed to be a time of joy at least for Ethan and building a future with the people she loved most. But now, it felt like the ground had been ripped out from under her. The betrayal cut deeper than she could have ever imagined. It could have been anyone, anyone but Maria. Maria, her best friend, her sister in all but blood. The one person she had never doubted, never questioned.
