Chapter 52

• I nodded, bracing myself for whatever he had to say.“I’m sorry I had to leave suddenly,” he began. “There are some things I need to explain.”I crossed my arms, not trusting myself to speak. My emotions were too raw, too close to the surface.
• “Bella is pregnant,” he said bluntly, watching my reaction closely.
• I felt a cold wave of nausea wash over me, but I kept my expression neutral. “I know,” I said quietly.“I didn’t want it to happen,” Ryan said, running a hand through his hair. “It was a mistake, and I regret it deeply. But now I need to take responsibility for the child.”