~CASSANDRA~
Jealousy burned through me like acid as I scrolled through yet another article praising Layla's business savvy. She was everywhere now, strutting around with that cold fish Axel, acting like she was untouchable.
The headlines made me sick: "O'Brien Empire: Layla and Axel's Love Story Has the Industry Talking!" and "Couple Goals 101: Layla Joins Axel O'Brien as He Plans Expansion."
I slammed my phone down on the kitchen counter, feeling a sharp pain in my belly. I groaned as I stared down at my bump—at the baby that was supposed to secure my future but felt more like a chain.
This pregnancy was meant to be my triumph, my guarantee that Daniel would dump her and she would wallow in betrayal and heartbreak.
Instead, all I felt was trapped while she soared higher and higher.
Daniel lounged on the couch, oblivious, flipping channels like he didn't have a care in the world. The sight of him irritated me further.
