The Silent Vow

Summary

1.

At the dinner party, my husband's best friend, Brody, practically shouted across the table:

"Lucas, that girl you used to mentor in college is knocked up. What are you going to do?"

Lucas Bennett sliced the steak on my plate, placed it in front of me, and said softly:

"Viv and I made a deal. If one of us cheats, the other has the right to leave completely. No explanations owed."

He paused, his voice dropping.

"I can't afford to lose her. So, I’ve kept it buried."

"Once the baby is born