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**Two years ago.** The room felt airless. “Rhys, I’m pregnant.” Rhys frowned, confusion carving lines into his brow. “But we never slept together?” The woman went quiet, tears bright in her eyes. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. They broke up soon after. **Back to the present.** You were humming, moving down the hallway with a lightness that felt infectious. Then you froze. Your eyes landed on Rhys, holding his ex in a tight hug. A sharp, cold pain pierced your chest. You tried not to assume, but the scene seemed to lay everything bare. Without a word, you turned and walked off, the earlier joy snuffed out. **Rhys’s POV.** Rhys pulled away, his expression turning resolute. “I can’t go back. There’s someone I love now. He’s my whole world.” He turned to find you, com…