Chapter 0012 BAILEE My ex - husband's mistress was pregnant Lorna was pregnant . My body was moving on autopilot as I slowly poured the cup of water over Brinley's hair . Her checks had lightened to a soft pink , and I was optimistic that the medicine would kick in soon Internally , I was fuming , but my body felt numb . Out of everything he did , cheating on me , emotionally abusing me , neglecting our daughter , and lying about me in court this felt like the worst . How could he have the nerve to have another child when he had just thrown away his first one He wasn't fit to be a father . He couldn't even take care of himself . He had expected me to clean up after him , cook for him , and serve him like his personal maid . But maybe that dynamic was exactly why Lorna and Caleb could work together . She was his assistant . She already waited on him hand and foot . Announcing her pregnancy the night of our divorce , and in front of Brinley no less , was shameless and disgusting . Brinley lifted her head from my chest , reaching for one of the bath toys , and I sighed in relief that she was feeling better and wouldn't need to go to the emergency room . Either the bath had brought her temperature down , or the medicine had started working , but her eyes looked brighter , and she looked better . " Bailee , " Caleb said from the doorway , and 1 turned , surprised that I hadn't noticed him opening it . Brinley beamed up at him , and my heart broke all over again . " Daddy ! " " What , Caleb ? " I hissed , turning back to Brinley and slowly pouring another cup of water over her back , distracting her . " Before you leave , I need to check your bags . " He said , leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed . I scoffed. " Excuse me ? " " I know you're upset that I exposed the truth in court today , but I can't have you taking your anger out by stealing anything valuable of mine . " Caleb glanced at Brinley , and I moved to the side , my knees aching from the hard tile as I tried to hide her from him . " The truth ? The truth My voice rang loud , almost echoing in the bathroom as I shouted . " Caleb , you forged a DNA test , altered photos , and lied under oath . Nothing you said today was the truth ! " And yet , the judge sided with me . If you don't want to be here , then get the fuck out of my houser Caleb yelled before turning to return to his precious Lorna . "How dare you have another kid ! " I shouted as he walked away , my anger bubbling over . Caleb froze , his whole body tensing before he turned and stormed into the bathroom . " The fuck did you just say ? " He growled atopping two feet away and leaning over me . " You need to learn your place , Bailee What I do is none of your business anymore ! You made that choice when you filed for divorce ! " No ! You made that choice when you decided to sleep with your assistant ! " I yelled back with tears of anger filling my eyes . How do you justify having another child when you couldn't even take care of or take responsibility for the one you already have ? " " Don't compare our child to your bastard !" Lorna said as she rounded the corner and blocked the bathroom door , her hand on henstill noticeably flat stomach . +25 BONUS My body moved before I realized what I was doing , and i lunged at Lorna , only for Caleb to hook his hold me back . around my waist to " Call my daughter a bastard again and see what happens ! " I shouted as I shoved Caleb's arm off me and stepped back . Brinley's cry made the red haze in my vision clear , and I was ashamed that I had let her hear and see that . A child should never have to be exposed to yelling or violence , no matter how stressful the situation is . Im sorry , baby ! I'm so sorry . " I whispered , turning to her as I dropped to my knees to hug her wet body to my chest again as she reached for me . " Everything is okay . We are going to stay somewhere else tonight . Let's get you dried off . " " Good " Lorna snapped . " Caleb , come cuddle with me . I'm feeling nauseous . I want to lay down and watch a movie . " His face softened , and I felt sick , too . Not because I wanted him to look at me like that , but because he never had , and I had been too blind with the need to make this work to have ever noticed . I dried Brinley off slowly , focusing all my attention on her . Caleb stayed for a moment longer before leaving the room , and I let out a shaky breath . I couldn't keep doing this . Her hair was wet but even if her fever was down , I couldn't walk outside in the cold without risking her worsening . Carrying Brinley to her room , I pulled my phone from my pocket before dialing the bar . I needed help . I just had to hope that whoever answered the phone wouldn't give away that it was me calling for help since Alex had been sitting at the bar . It would just be the cherry on top of my already shitty day for Alex to get the satisfaction of learning that I was calling my brother's bar for help after his dig earlier about me using Ben to clean up my messes . " Haven's Oasis Bar and Grill , this is Nicole . How can I help you ? "