Chapter 3

And then, I watched as Lucas turned his back on me.

"Claire, stop using the baby to play the victim," he said. "By the way, Tessa's pregnant again. But this time, there's no way I'll let you lay a finger on her."

He pulled Tessa close and walked off.

Tessa threw me a look over her shoulder, her smile bold and full of smug triumph.

I was sprawled on the ground. The blood kept pouring out, soaking everything beneath me.

Nurses and doctors rushed over.

They lifted me onto a stretcher. Down the hall, Lucas stood there with Tessa in…