Andrea feels like she has ice water in her veins. Did I hear him right? she thinks. Is he so upset he wants to humiliate me? He’s been angry and hurt before but he’s never threatened me with something so degrading. She stares up at him and shivers. His face has gone deathly pale but his eyes are filled with hurt and betrayal.
“For the sake of our previous relationship, why don’t you just let me go?” she asks.
Lance laughs and says, “You think I’d keep you around if you didn’t have that baby in your belly? No, Andrea, I’m keeping you here for the child, but you’re replaceable. Anyone can be Mrs. Hamilton.”
Andrea raises her hand to touch his arm but he flinches away as if he’s disgusted by her touch. He takes his hands off her neck and turns his back to her. She watches him cross the r
