Chapter Nine My world and heart stopped at the same time. Everything that I once believed crumbled at my feet again. Nick really had lied to me. He had slept with Emily. They made love and an innocent child was her concrete and undeniable proof. Nick slowly turned to me showing me his bloodless expression. “Jaan…” “You slept with her.” Tears were threatening to escape from my eyes. “No…” His voice was flat. “But she’s pregnant!” My anger was starting to rise along with my heartbeat. How was Nick able to deny that fact? How was he able to deny his own child? He was denying his own precious blood. With all my soul I fought the urge to run away. If I did, I’d be acting the same way as before, instead of honoring my promi