Once His Bride; Now His Step Mom

Chapter 1

EVELYN“Congratulations, Miss Monroe. You’re pregnant.”The doctor’s words echoed in my mind, each syllable sinking in like a slow, disbelieving wave.I blinked at him, gripping the edge of the chair. “That’s… impossible.”The doctor gave me a kind smile, but I could see the curiosity in his eyes. “It’s rare, but not impossible. The test results are clear. You’re going to be a mother.”A shudder ran through me. The last time I had been pregnant, I had lost my baby. A cruel accident—at least, that’s what I had been told. I had eaten food prepared in Damian’s house, food that had tasted slightly off but nothing I thought twice about. Hours later, the pain had hit. Sharp. Unforgiving. Blood had soaked my sheets before I could even scream for help.I clenched my fists.It wasn’t an accident.Not long after, I had overheard Victoria whispering to Isabella in the hallway. “She’s not fit to carry a Blackwood heir. Consider that problem taken care of.”I had been too weak to react, too heartb...