"But he's L.A.'s top businessman."
"Natalie, those aren't mutually exclusive," Gina said. "Genius in business, total moron in marriage—plenty like him. Hey, babe. You deserve a guy who'd punch those gossips for you, put you before meetings and everyone else. A real man."
We sat quietly for a bit, then Gina stood, went to her study, and came back with a box of cards. She sat down, rifled through, and handed me one. "This is Mara Cohen, L.A.'s best divorce lawyer. Thinking about it?"
I took the card, staring at it.
"I've been planning to," I said.
Gina seemed relieved. She eyed my belly softly. "The baby? When will you tell him?"
"No. I won't tell Richard about the pregnancy. If he knows, he won't divorce me." I touched my stomach.
I wouldn't let my kid have a dad who fucks around with other women. He doesn't care about family, about me—probably wouldn't care about the baby either.
"Gina, please." I looked at her. "I need a miscarriage certificate."
To leave the Winstons for good, leave Richard, I had to.
I'd tell him our child was gone.
Chapter Six
Richard
Nick called while I was staring at the fourth-quarter financials, my head full of that European market mess.
My phone buzzed on the desk.
I glanced at the screen. Nick Harris.
I didn't bother answering.
He kept calling.
On the third ring, I picked up.
"This better be urgent."
"Richard." Nick's voice came through the speaker, laced with excitement. "Guess who I ran into at the hospital?"
"I don't have time for guessing games, Nick." I was about to hang up.
"I saw Natalie!"
My finger froze on the screen.
Right, Natalie went to the hospital today.
I had to admit, hearing Natalie's name these days gave me a headache.
After Natalie's little stunt with Olivia last night, I'd sent David with jewelry to apologize first thing this morning.
In my mind, the jewelry was more than enough.
Olivia didn't see it that way.
"Richard, your wife threw champagne on me yesterday and humiliated me. Not only that, people are already speculating whether our families are cutting ties. There'll probably be news stories soon. The only way to fix this is if we're seen together. That's the only way to show those reporters and photographers that our families are still close." That's what she said.
