WRITER'S POV

“That's why I'm here. Lia is not doing alright.”

Derrick’s legs propped him up. “Where is she? Who hurt her?”

“You,” she clenched.

Derrick's head tilted back. “What?”

“You hurt her,” Emily repeated.

Derrick was deeply confused.

Emily shot up from her seat. She shot Derrick grave eyes. “How could you not know…how could you not feel it… she's your mate yet you don't feel it?”

“Speak in clear terms so I'll understand.”

“Her pregnancy…did you really have no idea that it belongs to you? Did you really believe that Lia slept with another man as soon as you threw her out?” She paused and scoffed. “Lia may...