The Secret She Carries
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Bella didn’t remember how she left the wedding hall.
Everything felt like a blur.
The whispers.
The mocking stares.
The sound of the ring hitting the floor.
It all echoed endlessly in her mind.
By the time she found herself outside, the cold air hit her skin, but it did nothing to calm the storm raging inside her.
Her wedding dress dragged on the ground, now stained and ruined.
Just like her.
Bella let out a shaky breath, her legs giving way as she collapsed onto the steps.
Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
“How did this happen…?” she whispered to herself.
Just hours ago, she had been filled with hope.
Now, she had nothing.
Or so she thought.
A sharp wave of dizziness suddenly hit her.
Bella frowned, pressing a hand against her forehead.
For the past few days, she had been feeling strange—tired, nauseous, weak.
At first, she ignored it.
But now…
Her hand slowly moved to her stomach.
A thought crossed her mind.
“No…” she whispered, her eyes widening slightly.
It couldn’t be.
Could it?
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Later That Night
Bella sat alone in a small clinic, still wearing her wedding dress.
The nurse gave her strange looks, but Bella didn’t care.
Nothing mattered anymore.
“Miss Carter,” the doctor called.
Bella stood up slowly and walked into the room.
The doctor glanced at the report in his hand, then at her.
“Congratulations,” he said with a small smile. “You’re pregnant.”
The world went silent.
Bella froze.
Pregnant?
Her fingers trembled as she took the report from him.
Her eyes scanned the words again and again, as if they might change.
But they didn’t.
She was carrying a child.
Alexander’s child.
A tear slid down her cheek.
At that moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
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Outside the Clinic
Bella stepped out, clutching the report tightly in her hand.
The night was quiet.
Too quiet.
She looked up at the dark sky, her heart heavy.
“Why…?” she whispered.
Why did everything have to happen like this?
Why did he choose not to believe her?
Why did he humiliate her in front of everyone?
And now…
This.
Bella closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.
“No,” she said softly, shaking her head.
She couldn’t break down now.
Not anymore.
Her hand moved to her stomach again.
A strange warmth filled her chest.
“I’m not alone,” she murmured.
For the first time since the wedding, a small sense of strength rose within her.
This child…
Was hers.
And hers alone.
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The Next Morning
Bella stood in front of the Knight family mansion.
Her expression was calm, but her heart was anything but.
She had thought about it all night.
There was only one thing to do.
She had to tell Alexander.
He deserved to know.
Even if he hated her.
Even if he rejected her again.
Bella took a deep breath and walked inside.
The servants looked surprised to see her, but no one stopped her.
She walked straight to the living room.
And there he was.
Alexander Knight.
Sitting calmly, as if nothing had happened.
As if yesterday hadn’t destroyed her life.
Her hands clenched into fists.
“Alexander,” she called.
He looked up.
For a moment, their eyes met.
But whatever emotion she thought she saw in his eyes disappeared instantly.
Replaced by cold indifference.
“You’re still here?” he said casually. “I thought you would have disappeared in shame by now.”
His words cut deep.
But Bella didn’t react.
Not this time.
“I came to tell you something,” she said, her voice steady.
He leaned back lazily, crossing his arms.
“I’m not interested.”
“You should be,” she replied firmly.
That caught his attention.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
Bella took a step forward, her heart pounding.
“This concerns you,” she said.
Alexander scoffed. “Whatever lies you’re planning to tell, save it.”
Bella’s grip tightened around the paper in her hand.
This was it.
No turning back.
“I’m pregnant.”
The words fell into the room like a bomb.
Silence followed.
Alexander froze.
For the first time, his expression cracked.
“What did you say?” he asked slowly.
Bella met his gaze without fear.
“I’m carrying your child.”
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