Chapter 1

Married for eight years, Julian Hayes had slept with half the entertainment industry – men and women alike.

When I was eight months pregnant, his latest trophy girlfriend offended a big shot at a business dinner. To make amends, Julian kicked my swollen belly right in front of all the guests.

"What are you standing there for, idiot? Go apologize to Mr. Chen. Drink with him."

I clutched my stomach, my voice trembling, "You forgot, I'm allergic to alcohol…"

He sneered, grabbing my hair and forcing my head down to the floor. "A baby? Who's to say it's even my kid?"

I was forced to my knees on the cold floor, made to drink. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through my abdomen, and blood streamed down my legs. The guests around us pointed and whispered. His mistress, Vivian, nestled against him, giggling, "Mr. Hayes, look, she's bleeding, how disgusting…"

That night, I nearly bled out from complications during childbirth, almost dying on the operating table. Meanwhile, videos of him hooking up with young models were trending everywhere.

I turned around and packed all my belongings.

If that's how it was, then I would leave.