The Wrong Woman

Mila was startled, and the memories came flooding back to her. She realized that Nathan had gotten it all wrong from the very beginning. “You're fine with a loveless marriage, but have you considered my feelings?" Nathan asked. He tried to control his emotions even though he felt hurt.

Mila stomped her foot in anger. "Nate, I didn't marry you just because Grandma wanted me to."

"Why, then?"

“I've been secretly crushing on you for three years!" Mila blurted out. Nathan froze and stared at her incredulously.

Mila's cheeks grew warm. She shyly lowered her eyes and whispered, “I've had a crush on you for a long time."

Nathan grabbed her shoulders in excitement and looked her in the eyes. Tears welled in his eyes, and his hands trembled as he asked, "Did you just say you had a crush on me?

Mila blushed and nodded, unable to look him in the eyes.

Nathan asked again. He was still in disbelief. "From the time you knew me when you were still

faster. It was only now that she realized how embarrassing it was

shake off the feeling

tears threatened to spill from his eyes. "But you also told me that you weren't in love with me. How am I supposed to

more options if all I wanted was good genes?" "You're such a bad girl," Nathan whispered. He

feeling the thud of his heartbeat and the warmth

It pained her to see

admit my feelings.

pang of jealousy in her heart as she replied, "Why did you have to get so close to Fenna? I would have kept it from you until the baby was born if my pregnancy hadn't been discovered.” Nathan took

fading away. She