"I should have told you about the baby," James said. "I don't like to think about that time in my life. It's hard for me. And when Isabella lost the baby, that was hard too. Especially because I never really believed her. I thought she had been lying about being pregnant. And when she lost the baby I felt so guilty for never accepting it in the first place. For being mad at it. That baby was just another reason why I had to marry her. I still feel awful about what happened. I still feel guilty for never wanting it in the first place."
"James, she was never pregnant."
"She was. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you..."
"No, she lied. She told me that she faked it. All of it."
He exhaled slowly. "God, I'm such an idiot."
I lifted my head so I could face him. "She's very convincing. I understa
