Her words struck Finnian like a physical blow.


    He was sobered by the truth in them-he knew she wasn''t in the wrong-but the pain was still unbearable.


    His heart felt like it was being ripped in two. He could barely stand, barely speak.


    He''d known for a while that he loved Amara, but he had never realized how deep that love ran. Even after letting her go, the thought of her with another man was more than he could bear.


    Finnian knew he had to get out of there before hepletely lost control. He turned and walked away, his steps heavy.


    Watching his retreating figure, so deste and heartbroken, Amara clenched her fists, a confusing mix of emotions churning inside her.


    What was wrong with him?


    He was acting as if he couldn''t stand the thought of her with someone else, as if he actually cared for her. But look at what he''d done.


    First, he''d had a child with Liliana. After the child was lost, he''d chosen to stay with Liliana. He was clearly in love with her.


    So why, after learning about her own baby, was he acting like a madman?


    Amara felt a surge of anger and sorrow. Her eyes began to burn, but she refused to cry over this. She bit her lip hard, forcing the tears back.


    The doctor stood by, stunned. Had he just stumbled into some kind of high-society drama?


    Amara managed a weak smile. "Thank you, Doctor. You can write up the prescription. I''ll have someone pick it upter."


    "Ah, yes. Of course." The doctor nodded quickly, eager to escape. He scribbled on his pad without another word.


    Elysia and Keith had left to handle something else. After the doctor departed, Amara was alone for a while before Elysia returned by herself.


    Seeing Amara alone in the room, Elysia asked, "Where''s Finnian? Did he leave?"


    The mention of his name made Amara''s heart sink.


    Noticing the change in her friend''s expression, Elysia pressed on. "What''s wrong? Did you two have a fight?"


    Amara hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell her everything.


    "Something happened. When the doctor came in with my diagnosis, he said my foot wasn''t broken, just sprained, and that I''d be fine in a few days then he said the baby was fine too, just a little stressed and that he''d prescribe some medication to stabilize the pregnancy."


    "Oh, that''s great news," Elysia said automatically. "So why do you look so..."


    Her voice trailed off as a thought struck her. She looked up sharply.


    "Was Finnian here when the doctor said that?"


    Amara nodded, her expression grim.


    "He knows I''m pregnant."


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    Elysia''s mouth fell open. For a moment, she was at a loss for words.


    To be honest, she had always suspected that Amara wouldn''t be able to hide the


    pregnancy from Finnian forever.


    She''d a


    6 had a feeling that, even


    was supposedly in love


    with Liliana, he held a special ce


    ig his heart for Amare. >


    Whether it was familial affection, love arguilt she couldn''t say. But what was certay was that Finian


    genuinely cared about Amar


    It was inevitable that he would keep tabs on her.


    And if he was watching over her life, he was bound to find out about the baby eventually.


    So, after the initial shock, Elysia wasn''t entirely surprised.


    "How did he take it?" she asked.


    ***