ARLENE

“The wedding’s been called off,” he repeated, clearly trying to come to terms with just how much Cole finding out I was Yasmin had changed.

“Yes,” I replied, lowering my gaze as I explained. “He said we were still legally married and he couldn’t let me marry someone else while I was still his wife… and possibly carrying his child.” I exhaled shakily. “I don’t know what to do.”

He placed a finger under my chin and gently lifted my face so our eyes could meet. A soft smile crept onto his face, and he playfully pinched my cheeks. I chuckled, and his grin widened.

“You’ll figure this out....