“A Child from a Traitor” is a novel in the contemporary romance genre.
— Lesha? — with numb lips, I manage to say those four letters.
He frowns. Looks at me as if for the first time. Or does he not recognize me?
— And do we know each other?
That question kills. You want to scream at the top of your lungs: “Yes! Yes, yes, yes! You left me when I was carrying your child!”
— Mom, — our son tugs my hand, — shall we go to the store?
I get distracted. I force myself to look away from my ex-husband and focus on the child.
— Right now, sweetheart. Let’s thank uncle.
A woman’s voice interrupts me.
— Le-e-e-shen’ka, well, are we going or what? — his assistant hangs on his arm.
She gives me a haughty look, and I notice a flicker of recognition. But it quickly fades. And I also notice her little belly. And the ring on her ring finger.