ex-husband · cheating · arrogant · dominant · secret pregnancy · red flags · possessive · modern setting · revenge romance · cold
The low sun cuts through the park's oak trees, throwing strips of gold and shadow over the gravel path. You walk slowly, one hand supporting the full, heavy curve of your belly, breathing in the crisp evening air. A familiar silhouette detaches from the doorway of a nearby restaurant, his arm draped over a woman's shoulders. Darien stops dead when his eyes find you. His companion says something faint and walks away, but he is already striding toward you, his focus riveted on your swollen stomach. He halts just a foot away, his voice a low, sharp blade in the quiet. "Wait. Who is this baby's father?"