The Greek's Pregnant Bride

Chapter 13

‘If you feel that strongly about it, you can change your name to Mondelli.’

‘That is out of the question.’

‘Why? Because you’re a man? I never took you for a caveman.’

‘It’s the tradition of marriage.’

‘We’re not marrying for traditional reasons. As I pointed out last night, we’re living in the twenty-first century. Plenty of couples marry without taking each other’s surnames. I’m sorry if this disappoints you but I’m not changing my name. It’s non-negotiable.’

‘Our child will take my name.’ He stared at her, the fire in his blue eyes, normally so warm and full of vitality, now turned icy cold. ‘That is non-negotiable.’

to take his name for herself— refusing

The coldness in his eyes thawed a fraction. ‘Does this mean—finally—that you will agree to our

proved she wouldn’t be that woman. She didn’t want to be a harridan but she knew she needed to

what’s best for our

that meant marrying Christian, then so be it. Rocco had always described him as a man of his word—if she didn’t agree, he would refuse to confirm paternity until after the birth. In the meantime, her name would be dragged through the mud again. She would have to cope with

wasn’t just she who would suffer. Rocco would too and God

that, her baby could be the one to suffer the most. Imagining—knowing—what people were thinking of her, were saying about her... It would

the obvious, practical thing to do. Her head knew it. Soon enough her twisted guts would believe

moment when she would have to say aloud the words

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