As Finnian recounted the story, Amara''s heart pounded wildly in her chest.


    She knew exactly which incident Finnian was talking about-the woman he had pulled into that room that night was her.


    Noticing the change on Amara''s face, Finnian continued, "The drug was so strong, I don''t remember many of the details. I didn''t even remember who the woman was."


    "When I woke up, I saw Liliana sitting beside me. She didn''t seem to be wearing anything, just clutching the nket to her chest. There was even a small bloodstain on the sheets. Instinctively, I thought the woman I''d been with must have been Liliana."


    Amara''s head snapped up in shock.


    No wonder, after she left that night, she never heard about Finnian looking for anyone. Turns out Liliana had secretly entered that room?


    When exactly did Liliana go in? Was it after she left, but before Finnian woke up?


    Finnian went on, "Because Liliana was the person I saw when I woke up, I assumed she was the one who saved me. Then, a monthter, she told me she was pregnant."


    "I thought Liliana had rescued me and was now carrying my child. Of course I felt responsible, so I stayed with her for that period of time."


    “But I never slept with her, so it was obvious the pregnancy was a lie. Eventually, Hogan found out she wasn''t actually pregnant."


    "Hogan pressed Liliana to tell the truth, but she kept stalling. In the end, with nowhere else to turn, she imed she''d had a miscarriage to exin things away. But the real truth about that night, I still didn''t know."


    "Hogan uncovered all this. He didn''t


    know the entire story, but as an


    outsideed severa X.


    detalls. Once he pieced them. together, he figured out wha@really happened.”


    "He realized the person who saved me that night wasn''t Liliana—it was you."


    "Amara, we were together that night. The baby you''re carrying is mine, isn''t it? You''re pregnant with my child, right?"


    Finnian had always been direct, but now he was so emotional that he repeated himself several times. Atst, he wrapped his arm tightly around Amara''s waist, looked into her eyes, and pulled her into his embrace.


    Amara was still stunned by the revtion.


    That Finnian had found out-and on his wedding day, of all days-it was almost unbelievable. And then, she found herself in Finian''s armas, held so tightly


    Her face was pressed against his solid chest, filled with his clean, masculine scent —a warmth and security she hadn''t expected.


    Flushed, Amara quickly pushed him away. "Let go of me this is a public street. Don''t do this."


    Finnian released her. He looked straight into her eyes and said, “Everything I just said is true, isn''t it? Don''t deny it—I can see it in your eyes..."


    Amara had instinctively wanted to deny it, but with Finnian''s words, she couldn''t meet his gaze and lowered her head.


    There was no point hiding it now. If Finnian really wanted to know, a DNA test after the baby was born would reveal everything.


    Resigning herself, she said quietly, “Yes, we were together that night. And the baby is yours. But that was months ago."