I Was Pregnant When I Found Out He Married Her

Synopsis

Sophie and I both lost at Truth or Dare. I clutched the pregnancy test in my pocket, sneaking a glance at my boyfriend, Ryan Carter, cheeks burning as I was about to pick truth. But Sophie Lane beat me to it. She swirled her wine glass, her gaze fixed on me with a faint, knowing smile. "I've been seeing one of your boyfriends for eight years. We got our marriage license yesterday. But his girlfriend still doesn't know." I froze, my body trembling uncontrollably. Among all our friends, I was the only one actually in a relationship with Ryan. My best friend, Chloe Summers, said, "Come on, everyone already knows that. Spill something else." Ryan seconded, "That doesn't count." I watched them cheering and egging each other on to drink, the room buzzing with laughter. It was like my whole body had been thrown into a whirlpool, leaving me dizzy and completely lost. I'd been with Ryan for thirteen years. And he'd been seeing Sophie for eight. My hand, still gripping the pregnancy test, dug so hard into my palm that it drew blood. I took a deep, shaky breath and asked, my voice trembling, "Sophie, did you and Ryan really get married?" My voice was so choked up that I could barely get the words out. The moment my question cut through the noise, the whole room fell silent, like someone had hit the mute button. "Are you two really together?" I looked at Ryan. "You've been dating for eight years?" Sophie set her glass down. Chloe stepped in, blocking my way. "Emma, don't lose it." I stared at her. Chloe was my best friend. She had been by my side since we were little. She was the one who once ran through a storm just to bring me painkillers when I had cramps. Now she was protecting my boyfriend's girlfriend. I glanced around the room. Almost everyone here was a friend of both Ryan and me. And not one of them ever thought to warn me.