All Chapters of Vanished, Like His Loyalty: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Honey, you're seriously just gonna let her slap me? I'm carrying your son!"Cindy's cheek was still bright red, proof of just how hard Vanessa had slapped her.Scott barely looked at her, too fed up to care. He muttered something half-hearted to shut her up before storming out to chase Vanessa.But when he got outside? She was already gone.Annoyed, he cornered a few employees until one mentioned Vanessa had been there earlier, asking about certifying some documents. His frown tightened as he yanked out his phone and called her.***Vanessa was already in a cab heading back to the hospital when her phone buzzed. Scott's name lit up the screen. She sighed, pressed accept, and held it to her ear."Why are you getting those documents certified?"With Vanessa's job and no family ties, getting those kinds of documents certified probably meant a major work change—or something he wasn't aware of."The hospital needs them for their records. The old ones expired. Why?" Her voice staye

After Vanessa's colleague led Cindy into the exam room, she and Scott were left standing in the hallway."Where are you going?" Scott frowned, breaking the silence."Just going to study," Vanessa threw out an excuse."When are you leaving? Why didn't you tell me?"Vanessa chuckled softly, then turned to him with a question of her own. "You didn't tell me either. When did you become Cindy's husband?"Scott's expression darkened."Her husband couldn't make it today," he said defensively. "Since I was already coming to pick you up for dinner, I just brought her along.""Oh... Well, you can wait for her then. I'm not hungry. I'll leave you two to it."Vanessa turned to leave, but Scott grabbed her wrist."I told you—there's nothing going on between us. Don't misunderstand." His gaze flickered with concern. "And why are you here for a checkup? The doctor just said your recovery is going well. What happened?"Vanessa's anger flared.He knew.He'd seen the box. He knew she'd been

So this was Scott's way of keeping her under his thumb.Vanessa's anger boiled over. "Scott Fabel, how could I have been so blind to love you? Do you seriously think I can't live without you?"To him, this was just another tantrum to get him to backpedal. But today, he had no intention of humoring Vanessa.With a cold snort, he said, "Quit being so stubborn. We've been together forever. You really think I don't know you? You've been abandoned since you were a kid—always desperate for security."I gave you a home, a safe life where you didn't have to worry about a thing. So what's the big deal now?"Smack!Vanessa's hand connected with his cheek before she could stop herself, and the room felt like it dropped twenty degrees.Even Cindy flinched, eyes wide.Scott, clutching his cheek, glared at her, his ego bruised. "What the hell, Vanessa? Are you crazy? You actually hit me?""Why wouldn't I? You're screwing your secretary, got her pregnant, and now you've dragged her into my h

Vanessa was caught off guard when Scott showed up during dinner. She'd assumed he wouldn't bother coming home tonight.As he walked to the dining table, his eyes landed on her bowl of soup. "Why are you eating something so plain? What about the dishes I prepped? Let me cook for you," he said, rolling up his sleeves and heading to the kitchen.When he turned, Vanessa noticed a red mark behind his ear. Her chest tightened, a sharp pang hitting her. She quickly looked away."I threw out what you made," she said. "Don't bother looking for it."Scott stopped in the doorway and glanced back. "Why'd you throw it out?"She met his gaze with a faint smile. "Didn't want you overworking yourself. Cooking twice in a row must be exhausting. Oh, and Scott? Next time, wash off the smell of oil and smoke before coming back. I'm not nose-blind."Scott hesitated, then walked back to the table and sat across from her. "I was cooking for the team at the office. They were working late. Don't overthin

The pregnancy had been a shock. After eight years together, she'd never once thought it was possible. Her body had always worked against her, the odds stacked so high they felt impossible to beat.Deciding to end it had shattered her. No one knew how much it hurt—not Scott, not anyone. She carried that pain alone, locked away where no one could see.Now, outside the private lounge, every bit of that pain came roaring back: the betrayal, the heartbreak, and the loss of the child she'd never get to hold. It hit her all at once. She leaned against the wall, head bowed, tears slipping down her face.'Vanessa... you idiot. Eight years of loving Scott for what? For this?'Her chest tightened, the ache in her heart clawing its way to her throat. Every memory—every wasted second—burned like a cruel slideshow in her head: Scott and Cindy's secret vacations, their stolen moments. And here she was, standing outside while they laughed inside.Her lips twisted into a bitter smile. It wasn't wo