Chapter 31

Faith’s POV

I froze when he suddenly came closer and gripped my arm tightly. “I’ll ask you again! Did we have a child, or was there another man—someone else connected to that ultrasound and those records?”

I could clearly see Martin’s face twist in shock from the hard slap I gave him.

“I’m not a flirt! You’re the only man I’ve ever given myself to since I met you. And yes, Martin, we had a child! You got me pregnant—but she died. Our baby died. She’s gone!” I cried as I said it.

His expression filled with shock. “W-why didn’t you tell me before? Didn’t you break up with me because you just u-used me? For my money!?” Martin asked, still staring at me.

I met his troubled eyes, mine dark with pain. “I-I lied to you because I knew you wouldn’t let me break up with you. I said those things so you wouldn’t argue.”

“But why break up if you were pregnant with our child?” he asked.

“The day I was about to tell you I was pregnant, your stepmom