Billionaire's Betrayal: My Ex Beg Me To Love Him Again

Chapter 0012

Caroline's POV:

With his baby in distress, William hurried away without another word to me. I watched him leave, allowed to sit in the silence of his absence and be alone with my thoughts. He never loved me, I thought to myself. Why was

even here?

I composed myself in the mirror, getting a hold of my emotions. Although I was devastated, I couldn't let myself be seen in such a state. It would show everyone that I was weak and overly-emotional. With my tears finally dried, I carefully strolled back into the lounge, where I could hear little George crying out. Sophia and William were huddled on the leather sofa, softly crooning to little George as he wailed away. His cries couldn't be calmed, however, and the new parents exchanged worried glances, stumped on what to do.

Whether it was just my nature as a mother or some feminine instinct, I unconsciously walked closer to the couple and their child, observing poor George. Looking past the tears, I could easily see how much he looked like his father, such as dark hair and piercing eyes. He also had a couple of Sophia's features, like a small button nose and a rounder face, but for the most part, he looked just like his dad.

My heart fell for the young boy instantly. Just seeing a baby with William's features made my heart soar.

Alarm overtook William as he noticed my approach. "Caroline," he warned, causing me to stop in my tracks. Why was he taking that tone of voice with me? Did he think I would hurt the baby?

Another warning lingered on William's lips, but his attention was stolen when George quieted down. The couple looked down at their son, but his gaze was elsewhere. Much to everyone's surprise, he was looking at me.

George peered up at me with big beautiful eyes, regarding me as if I was his mother and not Sophia. He even giggled, reaching a little hand out to me.

A shocked silence filled the room before murmurs began to spread throughout the family. The hushed gossip had Sophia squirming in her seat. William's gaze stayed on me, flickering with contemplation.

Sophia brusquely rose from the couch with George resting safely in her arms. "I'm going to lay George down for a nap," she announced, shooting William an unreadable glance." Darling, come help me."

The

very second they were out of the room, I could hear George's cries start up again. Hist wails gripped my heart, as if I was hearing my own son cry out for me. Had his tears stopped because of me? That thought only pained my soul more.

Upon vividly recalling little George's hand reaching out to me, truth finally dawned on me: my baby was dead, and he wasn't coming back Never would I get to meet the baby boy I had loved for six months. I couldn't hold him or calm his cries or tell him that I loved him. I didn't want to face this reality, but that I was in It all the same. All I had ever wanted was a family. Was that too much to ask for?

I swiped away at the tears that welled up in my eyes, trying desperately to hide my pain. A gentle hand clasped my arm, and when I raised my gaze, I was met with Martin's comforting smile. "It's going to be okay, Caroline," was all he had to say.

A shaky smile lifted my lips. "Thank you for caring for me," I whispered, filled with warmth in the presence of my friend.

Guiding me away from the lounge, Martin squeezed my arm comfortingly. "Hey, don't worry about it. I'm here for you.

Against my better judgment, I stayed until the end of the party. William and Sophia never returned to the party, and I was thankful for it. Martin was there for me, sharing jokes and making me laugh when I needed it the most.

When the party came to a close, I called Cindy to come pick me up. As I waited outside for her car to come around, my cell phone rang.

Upon picking up, a gruff but familiar voice greeted me on the other enrz "Caroline West? This is the police station."

"The police station?" My heart started to race. Why were they calling me?"Wh-what can I help you with, sir?"

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