She Chose Him Over Our Daughter / Chapter 2: The Final Betrayal
She Chose Him Over Our Daughter

She Chose Him Over Our Daughter

Author: Alicia Newton

Chapter 2: The Final Betrayal

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"This is the place. Don't worry, he won't be home now."

Seriously?

Busted.

Lauren recovered first. "What are you doing here?"

She didn't expect me.

I didn't move.

Oh, come on.

Good riddance.

Lauren hugged him. "Don't give up so fast. We haven't even tried yet."

Gross.

Here we go.

"Since you're here, I don't have to wait. Mason needs a hospital bed, and you know someone at the hospital. Call your guy."

Nothing new.

Derek tugged her sleeve. "Mason's scared of hospitals. If only he had a stuffed animal."

My blood ran cold.

Like they owned the place.

She saw my bags. "Where do you think you're going? Half this house is mine."

Unbelievable.

They weren't moving.

I could smell the cheap cologne.

"Ethan, this stuff belongs to Lauren. Why are you arguing with a woman over this?"

They laughed. I didn't.

It was a game to them.

No luck.

She looked thrilled.

Disgusting.

Pathetic.

I didn't answer.

She'd never find it.

I clenched my fists.

He stumbled.

"Get out of my way!"

Drama queen.

Lauren rushed over.

"Ethan, all I wanted was for me and Lauren's kid to get treatment, and you had to push me like that?"

What?

No way.

She looked away.

I believed her.

I was a fool.

For a second, I thought she cared.

Then Derek coughed.

"Derek, your heart's not in great shape. Be careful. If something happens, what about Mason?"

I almost laughed.

She was back to cold.

I watched.

"Ethan, I lied to you. I kept the baby. He's my first child. He means everything to me. Try to understand."

I couldn't believe it.

"Of course I won't let anyone hurt him. If anything happens, it's on you."

It was over.

Or so I told myself.

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