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“You should get a test done anyway, right?”
    “No.” I stared him down. “I trust her. I wouldn’t be marrying her if I didn’t.” I turned back to Zander. “Now get the fuck out.”
    “Think it over,” Zander said.
    “No.” I stepped toward him but Sean held me back.
    Zander walked out and shut the door.
    I was fuming, anger washing through me at a million miles an hour. I pushed Sean back. “How can you believe that guy?”
    He held up his hands. “Look, I’m not accusing Cassandra of anything, but I think it’s pretty odd that Zander came here and asked for a paternity test. Why would he lie about that?”
    “To. Piss. Me. Off.”
    Sean didn’t seem convinced. “Just do the test. You really want to marry her then find out the kid isn’t even yours?”
    “It is mine,” I snapped. “She wouldn’t lie to me. If I ask her to do this, that’s an omission of lack of faith. If I don’t trust her to tell the truth now, when can I? I know he’s just doing this to get between us, and I’m not going to let him.”
    Sean sighed. “I think it’s smart to get it done anyway.”
    “Then let’s have Scarlet take a test too.”
    His face reddened. “Don’t bring my wife into this.” His hands were shaking.
    “Then don’t accuse my fiancé of being a liar.”
    “I’m not accusing her of anything! Mike, just be logical about this. If she loves you, she’ll understand.”
    “No. I’m not changing my mind.” I stood back then sat in my chair, my face in my hands. I closed my eyes and sighed. “I refuse to start our marriage like that. I love Cassandra and trust her more than anyone. I know you’re just looking out for me because you’re my brother, but this is something I’m certain about. This is Zander’s last attempt at breaking us up. If I ask her if she slept with Zander, she’ll be pissed and walk out on me. I’m not going to do it.” I kept my eyes closed and breathed through the anger.
    Hairs were suddenly ripped from my scalp.
    “What the fuck?” I stood up, ready to punch him in the face.
    “Sorry. There was a bug.” He put his hands in his pocket.
    “A bug?” I asked incredulously. “Was it living inside my skull?”
    “Just think about what I said. You don’t have much time.”
    I glared at him. “I don’t need to think about anything. Now get the hell out of my office.”
    He backed off and walked out, leaving me alone with my rage.

    5
    Sean
    I told my secretary I was at a meeting just in case Mike wanted to talk. I drove back to Connecticut but didn’t stop at my house. Instead, I went a mile further and pulled into Mike’s driveway.
    I made sure I was parked in front of the window so Cassandra would recognize my car. After I knocked, I waited for her to answer the door. I knew Mike would be pissed if he knew what I was doing, but I didn’t care. He was my brother and I had his back until the end of time. He could hate me all he wanted.
    She opened the door, surprise on her face. “Is Mike okay?”
    “Yes,” I said immediately. “That’s not why I’m here.”
    She breathed a sigh of relief and her hand went to her stomach. “Then what’s up?”
    “Can I come in?”
    “Sure.” She stepped aside. “So what do I owe the pleasure?”
    There was no easy way to say this, so I was just going to get it over with. “Zander came to the office and told Mike he slept with you a few months ago.” I know Mike believed her, but I wasn’t as convinced. And I wasn’t going to let her marry my brother if she was lying to him, especially about something as big as this.
    Cassandra stared at me blankly until she processed what I said. “He said that?”
    “Yeah.” My hands were in my pockets. “He wants a paternity test because he claims it could be his.”
    She gripped her skull and sighed. “That fucker.”
    “I’m not here to argue with you or accuse you of anything, but I want you to take a paternity test.”
    She fixed her hair then tried to calm down. She