I stared him down, face ice–cold. “I don’t want your life. Or your redemption. You’re done. Get out.”
Simon’s face drained, but before he could say a word, Nancy stormed in, clutching her belly like it was some kind of shield.
Her eyes were wild. She snatched a vase off the shoe rack and hissed, “You shameless bitch! Simon’s on his knees and you’re still playing queen?”
“Shut up!” Simon snapped.
Nancy flinched. The vase crashed to the floor, shards flying everywhere.
She stared at him like he’d just slapped her–oh, wait.
“You’re yelling at me, Simon? For that barren-”
Smack.
His hand met her face, hard and fast.
Simon stood shaky, gripping his bleeding leg, eyes blazing. “If you hadn’t screwed up stealing, none of this would’ve happened! If I knew how dumb you were, I wouldn’t have gone near you!”
He turned to me, eyes desperate. “Heidi, it was all Nancy. She came onto me! I’d never have cheated if not for her–I’ve only ever loved you!”
I stared down at him, disgusted.
Nancy looked like she was about to crack. “Simon! You–you said before-”
Before she could finish, Simon kicked her. Hard.
“Shut up! Don’t say another word in front of Heidi!”
Nancy stumbled, her perfect hair now a total mess.
She grabbed her stomach and let out this dramatic scream. “Simon! I’m carrying your baby!”
She yanked up her dress, showing off a slight bump.
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Then her hand pressed it–and the bump collapsed like deflated air.
The whole room went still.
Simon’s eyes went wide. “You…”
“Where’s the baby?” I blurted.
+25 Bonus
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