Marriage is Imminent: She Claims to be Pregnant with My Fiancé's Child

　　When Brian stayed silent, Ruth slammed the table and shouted, “Well, say something!”

　　I took Ruth’s hand and patted it gently, calming her down a bit.

　　Thinking about the baby inside me, I took a deep breath and walked up to Brian. “Brian, what’s going on? What’s Mollie talking about?”

　　Brian looked down, briefly meeting my eyes before looking away again. His voice was hoarse. “Elaine, I’m sorry.”

　　When I didn’t respond, he reached for my hand. It was the same gesture as before, but now it made me feel sick.

　　I kept my expression calm, but I used all my strength to pull my hand away from his.

　　Brian looked at me, surprised. “Elaine, you...”

　　I stared into his eyes. They used to be like clear lakes, always reflecting me. I knew he loved me because I could see myself in his eyes.

　　But now, standing here, looking into those familiar eyes, all I saw was emptiness.

　　Brian seemed like he was standing in deep water, and I couldn’t see through him anymore. I couldn’t tell if he still loved me or if he loved the woman outside.

　　“Brian, answer me two questions. Is the baby Mollie’s carrying yours? And if it is, when did this happen?” My tone was calm and sincere.

　　After all, we were adults, and with our families here, it was best to be honest and clear.

　　Whether the news was good or bad, we would have to face it and move on.

　　Brian clenched his fists.

　　Behind him, his parents, Eric and Ruth, were urging him to speak.

　　Brian’s voice was so low it didn’t sound like him. “Mollie’s baby is mine. It happened...”

　　He stepped past me and gulped down a full glass of water, his Adam’s apple bobbing.

　　He wiped his mouth and chin before speaking again. “She got pregnant three months ago, maybe two.”

　　So they had done it, and more than once.

　　I nearly collapsed, but I leaned against the bookshelf, so no one noticed.

　　“You jerk! Brian, you have no shame!” My dad jumped up from his chair, the screech of it against the marble floor piercing.

　　My mom, always gentle, rushed to my side and hugged me. “Elaine, let’s go home. You don’t need to put up with this!”

　　I felt my whole body trembling more and more, a chill spreading from the ground and from Brian’s direction.

　　There was chaos behind me. Eric was trying to calm my parents.

　　Brian seemed to make up his mind and walked over to me, trying to hug me. I instinctively stepped away.

　　He sounded determined, but his words were almost laughable. “Elaine, I love you, and I will marry you. But Mollie’s baby is mine, too. Can you...”

　　At that moment, my mom screamed, “Elaine, your dad passed out! Call an ambulance!”