I nodded, bracing myself for whatever he had to say."I'm sorry I had to leave suddenly," he began. "There are some things I need to explain."I crossed my arms, not trusting myself to speak. My emotions were too raw, too close to the surface. "Bella is pregnant," he said bluntly, watching my reaction closely. I felt a cold wave of nausea wash over me, but I kept my expression neutral. "I know," I said quietly."I didn't want it to happen," Ryan said, running a hand through his hair. "It was a mistake, and I regret it deeply. But now I need to take responsibility for the child." "And what about me?" I asked, my voice trembling. "What about our marriage?"Ryan looked pained. "Iris, I care about you deeply. I made a terrible mistake, but I want to make things right. I'll support Bella

