Chapter 45
Felicity stared at the screen of her cell phone long after it went dark. Jared was going to get fired because of her relationship with him.
It's my fault.
Tears stung her eyes, but she held them at bay. She'd been a fool to think she and Jared were ready to become something more permanent. His career needed his full-time commitment, and a pregnant girlfriend was an unnecessary burden. She loved him with all of her heart, and she knew how much he cared about his job at the firm. It wasn't fair to destroy his future by staying here and complicating his life.
She touched her belly, her heart shattering as she faced the only real option left. She needed to stay away from him long enough to let things cool between them. He could and would be a part of the baby's life, but he couldn't be a part of hers, not in the way she'd dreamed about.
"I have to fix this," she told the baby, even knowing it couldn't hear her, not yet.