Celina burst out laughing, the sound raw and a little unhinged, trying to ease the tension.

“And she still had the nerve to say their wedding was coming up…” Her voice faltered.

Zoe reached across the table and gripped her hand firmly.

“Girl, don’t let her get to you. She’s just trying to rattle you. You’re already moving on with your life, aren’t you?”

“I am,” Celina nodded. “But she asked me what lie Thor told me so I’d fall for him. Said she was carrying the Miller heir…”

“Poor thing,” Zoe muttered.

“And she didn’t stop there. She looked me dead in the eyes and said, ‘I carry the child he always wanted. He’d never abandon this baby for… some office fling.’”

Zoe’s eyes went wide. “She actually said that?”

“She did.” Celina’s lips curved into a bitter smile. “What she doesn’t know is… I’m carrying two.”

“Twins!” Zoe squealed, clapping. “That’s it, rub it right in her face!”

“That was the breaking point,” Celina admitted, chin high. “I looked at her and said, ‘If you’re so secure, why