Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 446

Amara figured a comprehensive check-up wasn’t a bad idea. After the day she’d had—the kidnapping, the fall, being lost in the forest—it was better to be safe than sorry.

But after the examination was over, the lead doctor approached her with a report.

“Your foot will be fine. No broken bones, but you’ve sprained some ligaments. You’ll need to stay off it for two or three days, but you should avoid running for the next month.”

“The rest of your injuries are minor,” he continued. “Just some scrapes that will heal with a little ointment.”

“Additionally, the baby is fine. The fetus experienced some stress, likely from the shock of today’s events, but it’s nothing to worry about. I’ll prescribe some medication to help stabilize the pregnancy.”

As the doctor’s words sank in, the hairs on the back of Amara’s neck stood up. Her hands clenched the bedsheets, and an unnerving silence fell over the room.

Finnian stood frozen for what felt like an eternity.

Finally, he moved, walking slowly to her bedside. He stared into her eyes. “What did he mean, ‘the baby’?”

“…”

Amara said nothing.

“Are you pregnant?” he asked again, his voice dangerously quiet.

She bit her lip, words failing her.

The day had been so traumatic that she’d completely forgotten about the child growing inside her. During the examination, none of the tests seemed pregnancy-related, so it hadn't crossed her mind.

But in hindsight, this was the best hospital in Wye. The doctors were experienced veterans. Of course they would have noticed.

Seeing her pale face and her refusal to answer, Finnian knew.

A palpable aura of rage emanated from him, his expression so terrifying that even the doctor standing nearby was too scared to speak.

He looked like a husband who had just discovered his wife’s infidelity, consumed by jealousy and fury. But they were divorced. He was with Liliana now. What right did he have to look at her like that?

When her pregnancy was first exposed, Amara had been terrified.

But seeing Finnian’s unhinged reaction, his irrational interrogation, a sense of injustice began to bubble up inside her.

She gritted her teeth. “Whosever it is, it’s none of your business. Mr. Everly, I’m grateful that you saved me today, but you have no right to question me about this.”

“You had a child with Liliana, didn’t you? And that happened while we were still married. I never questioned you about having a child with another woman then. Now that we’re divorced, you have even less right to meddle in my life. What gives you the right to interrogate me?”

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