Years later, when Nicole said she was pregnant with his child, Jarrod's feelings changed. His excitement turned to scorn and bitterness.

He resented her for cherishing this unborn child so much. In his eyes, it couldn't be his and needed to be gotten rid of.

Jarrod firmly held Nicole's chin and questioned, “Nicole, I always made sure you took emergency contraception. How on earth did you end up pregnant with my child?"

Nicole's jaw ached under his grip. With tears forming in her eyes, she managed to say, “I threw up the pills several times."

There were times when she couldn't down the contraception due to stomach discomfort.

She had mistaken it for simple indigestion, not realizing it was stomach cancer.

“What a great excuse for your child!" Jarrod sneered.

"Why throw up?

Were you that desperate to have my baby?"

Nicole's lips quivered. But before she could respond, Jarrod yanked her chin harshly, slamming half of her face against the seat. His face showed no mercy.

“Don't even mention this illegitimate child again. Even if it's mine, I'll get rid of it. Do you really think you deserve to have my child?"

Jarrod refused to acknowledge the stirring in his heart at the mention of his child. He swore not to let her fool him again. He was determined to eliminate any chance of her doing so.

How dare she say she was having his child?

If the evidence didn't prove she was lying, he would have fallen for it again.

Did she really think she could trick him again, like the time she claimed to love him to fool him? No fucking way!

With eyes red with anger, Jarrod bellowed, "Let me make it clear.

This bastard cannot be born!"

Nicole was not surprised at his words.

Even though he knew it was his child, he wouldn't want it.

Proving the child's paternity would only strengthen Jarrod's resolve to get rid of it.