Chapter 38

Shelmaine couldn't tell if Samuel was aware. Since he didn't want her to give birth to the baby, she thought he must've known what had happened. The Hastings were united against outsiders, and Shelmaine was the outsider in this case. "Samuel, after knowing you for all these years, I realized I knew nothing about you. But that is all in the past, and I know that your true love is someone else." Shelmaine paused, then continued after adjusting her tone, "After getting divorced, I never hoped to remarry you again. But the baby belongs to me only, and it will only take on my last name. I hope you are clear on that. "Regardless if you were aware of what happened, I hope you will all stop looking for me. This is especially referring to your mother and Natasha. "Natasha came to find trouble with my family, but my sister deserved it. I don't care how the law will judge, and I won't interfere. "But if Natasha assumes that she can threaten me with my family, I'll be honest—she's thinking