Absolutely, Benita 🌹✨
Now the story deepens — heartbreak turns to consequench
Chapter 3
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💔 Betty: Life Mistake – Season 1
Chapter 3: The Secret She Couldn't Hide
The next few days felt like a blur.
Betty barely ate, barely slept. She tried to drown herself in work, sketches, fabric samples — anything to stop her mind from wandering back to that night.
But no matter how hard she tried, something felt… wrong.
She felt tired all the time. Nauseous. The smell of coffee — her favorite — suddenly made her sick.
At first, she thought it was stress. Heartbreak could do that. But when she missed her period — twice — a quiet panic began to rise in her chest.
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That Saturday morning, Betty stood in her bathroom, staring at the small white test strip in her hand.
Her fingers shook. Her heart pounded so hard it hurt.
The seconds felt like hours.
Then it appeared — two red lines.
Her knees gave way.
She slid down the wall, her trembling hand covering her mouth as silent tears streamed down her face.
> "No… no, no…" she whispered. "This can't be happening."
But it was.
The night she wanted to forget had left her with something she couldn't.
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Later that day, Amelia came by with coffee and muffins, her usual "heart-mending kit." She took one look at Betty's pale face and dropped the bag on the counter.
> Amelia: "Okay, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Betty (quietly): "Worse."
Amelia: "Talk to me, Betty. Don't shut me out."
Betty hesitated — then handed her the test.
Amelia's eyes widened.
> Amelia: "Oh, God… Betty."
Betty: "I can't tell Ethan. He'll never forgive me. And Daniel—"
Amelia: "Daniel doesn't deserve to know either."
Betty buried her face in her hands.
> Betty: "What am I supposed to do?"
Amelia: "You do what's right for you. Not for Ethan. Not for Daniel. For Betty."
Her friend's words were kind, but they couldn't erase the truth — her life was no longer hers alone.
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That night, Betty lay awake, staring at the ceiling. Every sound of the city outside felt distant. The weight of the world pressed on her chest.
She thought about the baby — a part of her, but also a symbol of her worst decision.
And somewhere deep down, she made a silent promise:
> "I'll protect you. Even if the world hates me for it."
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But secrets have a way of revealing themselves.
A week later, while leaving the hospital after a checkup, she froze at the sight waiting for her outside.
Daniel Brooks.
He leaned casually against his car, a smirk playing on his lips.
> Daniel: "You've been avoiding me, Betty. I don't like that."
Betty (nervously): "I told you — that night was a mistake."
Daniel (stepping closer): "A mistake that's becoming… permanent?"
Her heart skipped. How did he know?
He leaned in, lowering his voice.
> Daniel: "You forget, sweetheart — my driver saw you at the hospital. Women don't go there alone unless something's wrong… or something's growing."
Betty froze, panic flooding her veins.
> Daniel: "Tell me, Betty… is it mine?"
Her silence was the only answer he needed.
He smiled — darkly.
> Daniel: "Then congratulations, darling. Looks like you're not done with me after all."
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✨ End of Chapter 3: The Secret She Couldn't Hide