Natalie's POV

“Gosh! As if I pulled you out of the lion's den, Natalie. What a man of yours is he?” Daniel exclaimed.

I smiled faintly and stared out of the car window. All I could think about was the life growing inside my womb. Everything else seemed pale and easy to solve compared to this dilemma.

I had to think things through clearly. I had to study all the possibilities and consider the consequences of every decision carefully. Facing the family with this wasn’t a good option, but it was the only right option. If Rafael didn’t want this child, I could raise him by myself.

I placed my...