Something snapped inside her.
“I already told you that is none of your business,” she said sharply, her voice stronger than she felt.
Ben laughed under his breath, shaking his head. “You always do this. You act like you’re above everyone, like no one is good enough for you.”
Her hands clenched at her sides. “That’s not true.”
“Isn’t it?” he pressed, stepping closer. “You rejected everyone here, and then suddenly you’re pregnant, and no one even knows the man. Do you know how that looks?”
Her heart pounded violently. “You don’t get to speak to me like this.”
Ben’s smile vanished. “I’m trying to help you, Lena. You’re alone, vulnerable, and stubborn, and you’re pushing away the one person who’s willing to step up.”
“I didn’t ask you to step up,” she said, her voice trembling now. “And
