At first, I smiled because we never cared about superstitions, and he always joked about traditions being pointless. I imagined he was nervous and wanted to see me before everything began, maybe to say something sweet and reassuring.
Then I heard another voice, deeper and unfamiliar but slightly recognizable, and I realized it was probably his best man, Tyler. I moved closer to the door, my heart pounding with anticipation that quickly turned into dread.
Caleb laughed softly and said, “After today, none of it will matter anymore.” Tyler hesitated before asking, “Are you seriously going through with this?”
Caleb sighed heavily and replied, “What choice do I have when her father already paid half the apartment deposit, and once the baby arrives she will be too busy to question anything.”
My entire body went cold as the meaning of his words settled into my chest like ice.
Then his voice dropped lower, colder, and far more cruel than I had ever heard before. “I never loved her, and this baby changes nothing because Rachel is the one I actually want.”