The Wife He Despised, The Woman He Lost Forever novel Chapter 4

Susan pulled Luke's hand to her belly and pressed it gently against her. "Feel it."

The words had barely left her mouth when the baby gave a sudden kick.

Luke straightened in excitement. "It moved? The baby's responding to me!"

Susan leaned into his arms. "You have no idea how lively our baby is. It's always kicking around all day long. You should touch more, talk to him. The doctor said the more you interact with the baby now, the closer he'll feel to you after he's born."

Luke's voice brimmed with anticipation as he helped her toward the door. "Really? Then, I'll talk to the baby every day and let it know my voice from the start."

I couldn't hold back anymore. "Luke."

He turned at the sound of my voice, a flicker of guilt crossing his face as if he had just remembered it was my birthday. "Scarlett, why don't you take Amy and the others out on the yacht tonight? I'll make it up to you another day."

It felt like something heavy had dropped straight into my chest, sinking deeper and deeper.

Susan turned her head just enough for me to catch the triumphant smile tugging at her lips.

"Fine," I said softly.

However, there would be no other day. Tonight was the end.

I let the Graham family's driver take me to the river. With their eyes on me, I boarded the yacht and watched as it drifted slowly into the current.

Standing at the bow, I pulled out my phone and dialed. "Mr. Ramsay, please send the second copy of the divorce papers to the Graham estate. I'll text you the address. The recipient is Luke Graham. Thank you."

Luke, it was completely over.

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