<b>Chapter </b><b>4 </b>


    <b>I </b>froze, and before I could say anything, ke yanked me into his arms.


    Holding me tight<b>, </b>he used his good leg to flip us, pinning me down.


    I freaked, covering my belly with one hand, pushing him with the other:


    “ke, you pervert<b>! </b>You’re such a fucking cheater!”


    I meant he had a girlfriend but was still trying to hook up with his ex.


    But he just propped himself up on one arm above me andughed like I was crazy.


    “Me? A cheater? There’s no more faithful guy on the than me.”


    “Then get OFF!”


    I held my arm against his chest like a shield.


    But he wasn’t budging.


    Instead, he stared at me with those puppy dog eyes that could melt steel, looking me up and down.


    Even worse, he touched my face, then slid his hand down to squeeze my waist.


    I was terrified, then heard him frown and go “hmm” above me.


    “Have I been sending too much food? You feel thicker.”


    My heart raced as I covered my three–month bump, blinking nervously.


    “Thick? You’re just jealous I’m living my best life.”


    I looked at ke’s face that had gotten way thinner, his already sharp jaw even more defined.


    I pushed hard and sat up.


    “Okay, now I know your junk still works<b>, </b>so I’m not worried.”


    “Thought maybe I’d broken you these past two years.”


    ke leaned back on his hands, giving me this soft smile that made my skin crawl.


    Right as I’m getting up, he wrapped his arms around me from behind.


    <b>“</b>What’s your PROBLEM<b>??</b><b>” </b>


    10-35


    Hell Yeah <b>Fovent </b>the Other Woman Mo Smart House Was Cheating On Wel


    Did NOT want to get busted in some cheating scandal!


    I was about to elbow his ribs.


    ke gently blocked my hit, arms around my waist, chin on my shoulder.


    His voice was deep and heavy: “Raven, how much cash you got left? How long’s it gonnast?”


    Soon as I heard that, I saw red.


    So he WAS trying to get more money!


    “ke! You think five mil is some crazy amount?!”


    I was furious.


    “I know it’s not,” ke sounded all innocent, “that’s why I’m asking how long you got.”


    I rolled my eyes and lied on purpose: “Maybe two months!”


    God, just saying it made me wanna cry.


    I gotta raise this kid solo on that money for eighteen years.


    Buy them a house, a car, pay for college.


    Can’t let my baby end up like me–total trailer trash.


    Plus I might lose more cash being soft–hearted about baby daddy.


    “So,” ke’s arms tightened around my waist, “before the money runs out… don’t go find someone else, okay?”


    His serious, almost begging tone caught me off guard.


    “Are you nuts?”


    I turned to re at him.


    Dude was way too controlling.


    ke touched my face, smiling sadly: “These next two months, don’t hold back on yourself. Eat good, buy whatever.


    Promise me?”


    Was he for real? Like I’d ever deprive myself.


    Maybe his pitiful expression got to me, so I sighed and patted his hand jokingly:


    “Rx. Being spoiled rotten is literally my specialty.”


    10:45


    Hell Yeah. Forget the Other Woman. My Smart House Was Cheating On Me!


    44.5%


    ke raised his eyebrows and shook his head with augh.


    I jumped up, grabbed my purse, and got the hell out.


    ke stayed in that hospital for like two whole weeks.


    I seriously didn’t get it. That tiny bandage on his ankle wasn’t even as wide as a tampon.


    How the fuck was he acting like he had a broken leg?


    But my stupid ass kept worrying and sneaking back to check on him.


    Every single time, Madison was there ying nurse.


    I’d lean against the doorframe watching her spoon–feed him homemade chicken soup.


    ke would look up at her after every bite, grinning like an idiot.


    He’d grab her hand and go: “Maddie, I’m sorry you gotta deal with all this crap.”


    “Once I get my shit together, I’ll totally make it up to you, I promise.”


    From their little heart–to–heart, I found out Madison had actually hit up her parents for money to cover their living


    expenses.


    Madison’s family wasn’t rich either–just regr middle–ss folks with normal jobs.


    Madison sighed and squeezed his hand back.


    “Don’t say that. I’m not here for your money.”


    ssic princess behavior.


    Thinking about it, I actually kinda understood why Madison might be stepping out.


    ke was a total deadbeat–drowning in debt, broke as hell, making empty promises, and apparently trash in bed too.


    No wonder Madison needed some excitement on the side.


    I shook my head and left the hospital.


    Decided I was done meddling in their drama.


    They could y their weird games without me.


    Besides, ke only had Madison now.


    If he found out she was cheating, he might totally lose it and do something stupid.


    House Was Cheating On Me!


    44.6<b>% </b>


    Next few weeks, I went back to living my best pregnant life.


    Piper had been crazy busy with her new sales job, always texting me about the psycho clients she dealt with.


    Seeing me stuck at home all the time, she’d drag me out on weekends and kept pushing me to make new friends.


    I licked my ice cream cone, staring at the sky without answering.


    Lately I’d been feeling superzy, plus I had this empty feeling in my chest.


    “Oh, BTW, mypany’s having this huge client event next week. Five–star hotel, fancy catering, and we can all bring plus–ones. Wannae?”


    Piper was all persuasive, saying everyone got goodie bags.


    Probably had gold jewelry or expensive skincare shit.


    Life’s too short not to have fun.


    I finished my cone and nodded. “Hell yeah.”