It was a photograph of a pregnant woman.
The young woman’s smile was radiant as she posed for the pregnancy photograph. Meanwhile, Luther knelt beside her. He was reverently kissing her rounded belly. His face was filled with joy and contentment.
Tears streamed down Callista’s face.
The ultrasound image she had suffered through six rounds of IVF to obtain now felt like a cruel joke.
On their wedding day, Luther had sworn he would love only her for the rest of his life. But it turned out the so-called “rest of his life” lasted only five years.
If that was the case, Callista decided she no longer wanted Luther in her life. And her child would not be born into a web of lies.
The door creaked open. Callista’s tear-streaked, blood-shot eyes met Luther’s, and he immediately panicked.
“What’s wrong, honey? What happened? Don’t cry—I’ll fix it.”
He glanced at the ultrasound image on the table. Without looking too closely, he pulled her into his arms.
“It’s okay if the IVF didn’t work. Even if we never have kids, it doesn’t matter. Having you is enough for me.
“Shh, don’t cry anymore. It hurts me to see you like this.”
Callista gave a smile that looked worse than crying.
This man was such a hypocrite.
His child with someone else was about to be born, and yet he was saying this to her face.
Luther didn’t notice the change in her demeanor and continued comforting her. “Cally, our anniversary is in a week. I’ve planted an entire sea of roses for you and prepared blue fireworks. I’ll set them off for you to see, okay?
“Isn’t blue your favorite color?”
Callista stared at him blankly. She was still smiling even as tears rolled down her cheeks.
It seemed he didn’t remember. She had never liked the color blue.
“Then, in a week, I’ll give you an anniversary gift too,” she said.
Luther’s eyes lit up with excitement as he carefully wiped away her “tears of joy.”
“Honey, I can’t wait. I’m looking forward to your surprise.”
Callista silently stared at the ultrasound image.
She hoped that when the time came, Luther would truly be surprised.
