He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 137

Once he bandaged his hand, Sebastian casually strolled back into the master bedroom.

Helena had just stepped out of the bathroom.

He was already leaning against the headboard in his pajamas.

Without a word, she slid under the covers on her side of the bed, turning her back to him.

He shot her a fleeting look but didn't push it.

Helena wasn't actually asleep; her nerves were frayed.

It didn't help that his phone kept vibrating relentlessly on the nightstand, notifications lighting up the screen.

She knew it was Janetta.

Shockingly, he didn't check it once.

They shared the same bed, yet felt lightyears apart.

The vibrating soon stopped, but the screen continued to flash in the dark.

He must have put it on silent.

The lights clicked off.

Helena kept her eyes shut, feigning sleep.

Only when her breathing steadied did Sebastian slip out from under the covers.

The moment the bedroom door clicked shut behind him, her eyes snapped open.

She knew exactly where he was going. He was going to Janetta.

His promise to stay away had been nothing but a cheap lie.

A numb, hollow sensation settled in her chest.

She closed her eyes again, letting sheer exhaustion drag her under.

Sebastian walked toward the kitchen. Passing a full-length mirror, he caught sight of the deep scratches etched into his back.

Helena had left them during their frantic tangle.

Still, her tone was frantic. "I only called because things are blowing up. I don't think we can hide the pregnancy anymore. My team doesn't know what to do, and I don't know how to explain it."

Her words dripped with helplessness, but the underlying pressure was obvious.

She wanted to go public.

Her instincts warned her that if they didn't get ahead of the story, she would be branded a homewrecker.

"Sebastian, the baby is almost twenty weeks along now. I want to tell the world. If we hide him, I'm afraid he'll resent me when he grows up," she pleaded softly.

She framed the entire demand as a selfless act for their unborn child.

Sebastian saw right through it.

But he kept his tone steady. "Carter and your agent will handle the fallout. You don't need to stress over this."

Janetta fell silent for a long moment. "So... we're keeping it a secret?"

"Yes," he replied firmly. "You have contracts to fulfill, and a scandal right now would ruin your brand. I'll have your agent cut back your workload. Just focus on resting and having a safe delivery. We'll deal with everything else after the baby is born."