Katara stood at the window of the luxurious penthouse, staring out at the glittering city below. She took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation she knew was coming. Sean, her billionaire lover and employer, was due to arrive any minute, and she knew he wasn't going to be happy.Just as she thought, Sean strode into the room a few moments later, his handsome face etched with anger. "What the hell is going on, Katie?" he demanded, his voice low and dangerous.Katara turned to face him, her heart racing. "What do you mean?""You know damn well what I mean," Sean growled. "You're pregnant."Katara's eyes widened in shock. She had known that this was a possibility, of course, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "Yes," she said softly. "I am."Sean's expression softened slightly, but only slightly. "How could you do this to me, Katie?" he asked. "You knew how important it was for me to keep our relationship strictly pr
Chapter 24Katara stood in front of Sean with tears streaming down her face. She couldn't believe the words that were coming out of his mouth. She had never felt so hurt in her entire life. How could he accuse her of such a thing? She had been nothing but loyal and devoted to him since the day they met."Sean, how could you say that?" Katara asked, her voice trembling with emotion. "I would never do something like that. You know me better than that."Sean looked at her, his face softening slightly. "I know, Katara. I'm sorry. I just can't believe that this is happening. I never thought I would be in this situation."Katara took a step closer to him, reaching out to touch his arm. "Sean, I know that this is difficult. But we can get through this together. We can figure out a way to make things work."Sean looked at her, his eyes filled with pain. "I don't know, Katara. I don't know if I can ever trust you again."Katara felt her heart breaking as she heard those words. She had never fe
Chapter 25Katie stormed out of Sean's luxurious mansion, her heart beating with anger and frustration. She had never felt so humiliated in her life. How could Sean accuse her of having an affair with another man? She was his contract lover, and she had been faithful to him from the beginning.As she walked down the winding driveway, her mind raced with memories of their past. She remembered the first time they met at a charity event, Sean's charming smile and his confident presence that drew her to him like a moth to a flame. She recalled the way he swept her off her feet with his wit and humor, the way he made her feel special, and the way he promised her a future together.But now, all of those promises seemed like empty words. Sean's accusations had shattered her trust in him. How could he even think that she would cheat on him? Didn't he know how much she loved him? Didn't he know that he was the only man in her life?As she walked down the street, she realized that she had nowhe
As soon as Katara found out she was pregnant, she was overjoyed. She had never wanted anything more in her life than to be a mother. But the news didn't go over so well with Sean. He accused her of lying to him about her health issues, claiming that she must have known she was pregnant before they made their arrangement. Katara was devastated. She had never lied to Sean about anything and she didn't know how to convince him of the truth.As Katara sat alone in her apartment, her mind raced with a million different thoughts. She couldn't believe that Sean was accusing her of lying to him. She had always been honest with him, and she had no reason to keep something as important as her health from him. But despite her protests, Sean refused to believe her.Days turned into weeks, and the tension between Katara and Sean only grew. They stopped talking, and when they did, it was only to argue. Katara didn't know how to fix things between them, and she was beginning to lose hope.One night,
Katara paced around the luxurious living room of Sean's mansion, her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn't believe she was pregnant. She had been told so many times that she would never be able to have a baby, and yet here she was, carrying a child that she never expected to have.She had to tell Sean, but she didn't know how he would react. He had made it clear from the beginning that their arrangement was purely business, and he had no interest in anything more than that.Taking a deep breath, she dialed his number and waited for him to answer."Katara," he said, his voice cool and businesslike."Sean, we need to talk," she said, trying to keep her voice steady."What is it?" he asked, sounding impatient."It's about the baby," she said, her voice barely above a whisper."What baby?" he asked, his tone suddenly sharp."The baby I'm carrying. Your baby," she said, the words barely making it past her lips.There was a long silence on the other end of the line, and Katara felt her
"Great. I have a spare room in my apartment. You're welcome to stay as long as you need."Katara breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know what she would have done without Josh's offer of help.When she arrived at Josh's apartment, he showed her to the spare room, and she immediately collapsed onto the bed, exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster of the day."I made some dinner if you're hungry," Josh said from the doorway.Katara sat up and looked at him. He was a good-looking guy, with sandy blond hair and bright blue eyes. She had never really thought of him in that way before, but she found herself appreciating his kindness more than ever."Thank you, Josh," she said, smiling gratefully.Over dinner, Katara told Josh everything that had happened with Sean. She didn't leave out any of the details, and Josh listened attentively, offering words of comfort and support whenever he could."I'm sorry that Sean treated you that way," Josh said when she finished. "You deserve better th
Katara's heart skipped a beat as she looked into Josh's eyes. She had suspected that he might have feelings for her, but hearing him say it out loud made her heart race."Josh, I don't know what to say," she stammered, feeling overwhelmed."I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything. I just wanted you to know how I feel," Josh said, looking down at his hands."No, Josh, it's not that," Katara said, reaching out to touch his arm. "It's just that...I think I might be falling in love with you too."Josh looked up at her, his eyes wide with surprise. "Really?"Katara nodded, her heart pounding in her chest. "I've been trying to deny it, but I can't. I care about you so much, Josh. You've been there for me when no one else was, and I don't think I could have gotten through everything with Sean without you."Josh smiled, and Katara felt a rush of warmth spread through her body. He leaned in to kiss her, and she met him halfway, their lips coming together in a soft, gentle kiss.From that mom
One day, as they were preparing for an important catering event, Katara's fears boiled over. She and Josh had been working together in the kitchen, chopping vegetables and bickering about the best way to season the salmon, when he received a text message.Katara tried not to look, but she couldn't help herself. She glanced over and saw that the message was from Sarah.Her heart sank. She tried to keep her voice steady as she asked, "Who was that?"Josh looked up from his phone, a slightly confused expression on his face. "Oh, just a friend.""A friend?" Katara said, trying to keep her tone light. "From college?"Josh nodded, his attention already back on the cutting board. "Yeah, we've known each other for years. She's married now, actually."Katara nodded, but her mind was racing. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more going on between Josh and Sarah, even though there was no evidence to support her fears.Later that night, after the event was over and they were