Page 124 of Between Secrets and Obsession

I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you she was pregnant. I should have, but things were going so well, and I didn’t want to fuck up what we had. Screwing things up between us is my biggest fear, and I guess a part of me just wanted to live in our happy bubble without any of the outside noise and drama.

Again, no response.

Liam

I’m 99% positive they aren’t mine. We’ve had sex once since the ceremony, and I used a condom. The chances are low. Even if by some miracle they are, it doesn’t change how I feel about you. Please understand that.

I can see she reads my messages and use my last resort to get her to speak to me. Even if it’s to tell me off, I need to know where her head is.

Liam

You promised, Maddie. You promised that no matter what, you were mine, and I was yours.

That finally gets her attention. The jumping dots on the screen have me holding my breath.

Maddie

That was before you knocked up your WIFE, asshole. Fuck off. Go to Vegas and stay there this time.

She has every right to be pissed, and I can’t argue or sweet-talk my way out of this. Nothing I say will fix this, and I have to go through with whatever Victoria says, or she’ll serve me to her father on a fucking golden platter.

Liam

I am so sorry, baby. I’ll make this up to you.

I don’t know how but it’s all I can offer right now.

I go to bed with my heart in my throat, not knowing what the hell is going to happen to us now. I hardly sleep but finally pass out sometime around three in the morning. When I wake up at eight, Victoria’s not in bed next to me.

Shit.

The shower’s running and I hope Victoria’s in there so I can steal a few minutes with Maddie.

“Mads, let me in.” I knock, then try the doorknob and am relieved it’s not locked. But when I open it, she’s not inside. “Mads?”

“What did you do, Liam?” Sophie shouts.

I spin around, confused as hell by the fury in her eyes.

“What?”

“Where is my sister?” she shouts again.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about…” I hold up my hands to settle her down, but it only enrages her further as she takes another step toward me.

“She’s gone!” Sophie waves something in her hand.

“What do you mean?”

Mason holds her back before she can claw my eyes out.

“She left a note saying she had to get out of here and not to look for her.”

What? There’s no way. Maddie’s pissed but she wouldn’t just leave.

“Is her car here? Did she take anything?” I ask, looking around. This can’t be happening. “Did you call her?”

“No, it’s gone. She took one of my suitcases from the closet, but she must’ve left early. I didn’t hear anything.” Sophie’s frantic voice turns to fear. “And yes, I called her twenty times! Straight to voicemail.”