Ryan froze instantly. He stared at me in complete shock, his face filled with disbelief.

His lips parted slightly, as if he was about to say something.

Before I could react, he pulled me tightly into his arms, holding me as if he was afraid I might disappear the next second.

With a trembling voice, he whispered, “Gabby, don’t joke like that. We were so happy together—how could it come to this?”

I didn’t struggle. I let him hold ...