Chapter 232

“Congratulations, sweet Barbara!” A young lady in her early twenties said amidst giggles, carrying the baby in her arms and laughing aloud in excitement.

Richard felt his ears twist and his stomach churning. That morning had been the most terrible for him as he witnessed the presence of Barbara’s friends and colleagues who she had informed that she just had a child.

He recalled the look of betrayal on Emily’s face and, for another time, his heart dropped.

“Would she ever forgive me”, he thought silently as his heart ached.

Inasmuch as he promised never to hurt her; he kept hurting her every single day.

“He is so cute! And he has his father’s face”, another lady commented as she gazed intently at the little baby’s face.

Again, Richard sighed.

Richard had no idea of why he was currently sitting in the living room together with Barbara, listening to the numerous lies she fed her guests and watching people congratulate her for having a child who is not hers. It was sickening, and to rec