A Particular Name

Amelie felt as if the very essence of her life had been drained from her body. She refused to believe it at first, but Richard's serious expression was definitive proof that what he said was true.

Her husband's mistress was pregnant. What did this mean for her?

She didn't know how many long minutes she had spent standing silently in Richard's office, her heart pounding in her ears. At last, she swallowed hard, trying to rid herself of the sharp, invisible object lodged in her throat, and asked quietly, "Is it your child?"

Richard confirmed with a brief nod. "Yes."

In that moment, Amelie's heart shattered, sending painful chills coursing through her body.