Lila Carter, a 24-year-old waitress from a modest background, is trying to find her footing in life. After a particularly rough breakup, she goes out for a drink at a local bar and meets Ethan Grayson, a wealthy and charismatic billionaire. One night of passion leads to unexpected consequences. Lila discovers she’s pregnant. Fearing the reaction of her strict and overbearing mother, Vivian, Lila keeps the pregnancy a secret. But the weight of her decision begins to take a toll. After a month of stress, guilt, and a barrage of verbal abuse from her mother, Lila is forced to confront her past and reveals the pregnancy to Ethan. In their marriage, the tension is palpable. Ethan continues his relationship with Sophia Blake, a glamorous but manipulative influencer, while Lila struggles to adjust to her new life as a wife to a man who doesn’t want her. As the months pass and Lila’s pregnancy progresses, Ethan finds himself torn. His initial bitterness fades as he begins to see Lila not as a golddigger but as a strong, independent woman with a heart of gold. The way she lovingly cares for their unborn child and the resilience she shows in the face of adversity draw Ethan closer to her...
Contemporary
