Pregnant and Betrayed Again

Synopsis

I stared at my reflection in the ornate mirror of the Manhattan venue's bridal suite, barely recognizing the woman looking back at me. My makeup artist, Tina, was adding the final touches to my face while Madison and my other bridesmaids fluttered around the room in a champagne-fueled whirlwind of tulle and excitement. "You look absolutely stunning, Claire," Madison whispered, squeezing my shoulders gently. "Nathan won't know what hit him." I smiled, my stomach fluttering with a cocktail of nerves and joy. After five years together, Nathan Sterling and I were finally getting married. I'd spent those years learning chess strategies to help him win tournaments, nursing him through market crashes that threatened his finance career, and loving him with every fiber of my being. Today was supposed to be the culmination of all that devotion—my happily ever after. A soft knock interrupted my thoughts. The door cracked open, and Nathan's head peeked in. "Is it safe to come in?" he asked, his blue eyes twinkling.