I went to bed directly after taking the medicine. I felt Hugo lying next to me, but I quickly turned away from him. I turned to the side table and was forced to close my eyes. I immediately felt his hand on my stomach, so I woke up. I know he knows the reason I don’t speak.

To be honest, I don’t care whatever he wants to do; I think I need to get out of there— to his life. I will not stop Soleil from her plans. I just want to focus on the child I’m carrying. If one day we end up in separation and we need to...