a's outburst. "If she can't handle the truth, that's not my problem,

me through, and before he could con

irm but controlled. He didn't want to be disturbed, not now, no

ut he eventually backed down. "

him. He waited until he heard the butler's footsteps fade

Diane walked in, flaunting her protruding belly. She look

ment, he felt a pang of... something. But it wasn't

er lips curling up, but before she coul

t of my

eem offended by Lawson's abrupt command. Instead, she

nt. "I think we should put our differences behind us and embrace

oor hinging open and his sister, Madison, bursting into the room,

my God, I ju

Diane, who was still standing in the

at had Madison heard? And

Lawson asked, his voi

A very bad one," Madison continued, her voice shaking slightly. "A friend who happened to pass by told me. She said i

her gaze searching for any sign of co

ur problem?" Laws

voice trembling with worry. "Do you think... she's..

g her, but she isn't

r voice dripping with sarcasm. "And stop worrying for no reason. Pe

but worried. "We need to find out if Camila is okay. We can't just stand here and

omeone to check on her. But let's not jump to conclusions.

son. Don't play dumb. You know Camila might drive past that highway.

warning glance, but he

ded, his voice firm. "And that's all I'm going to do.

er than to push Lawson further. She turned on her heel a

ious smile spreading across her face. But before she coul

still haven't forgive

Lawson's face. "Come on, don't be like that." She pouted, trailing her

it, Diane. Don't push me.

mile returning, but this time it wa

and you were so desperate that y

grabbed his arm. "Don't walk away. We both know you

ce your pregnancy, and expect me to accept it?" he spat, his voice venomous. "You're crazy, Diane. Whatev

"I'm not going anywhere, Lawson," she said,

e no right to come into my home, to disrupt my life like this," he growl

he room, her face etched with urgency. "Lawson, it's Camila," s