Page 9 of A Mafia Christmas

He rubbed his hand over his face before he stared at her. “You have to decide if you want me or the baby. You can’t have both.”

Beth gasped and almost fell but grabbed onto a chair. “Can’t you just think about it for a while?”

He shook his head. “Fuck, no. I don’t have to think about it. Make your decision now!” he barked.

“Please don’t make me do this,” she begged.

“I’m not doing anything. You are. We were doing great. I was so happy, and then you pulled this on me.”

“Alastair,” she said and took a step toward him with her hand out.

He backed up. “You’re not choosing me, are you?”

“My soul would die if I did that to our child.”

“What if I were to die? Would you be able to decide then?” He laughed, and his hand slashed through the air. “Never mind, I think I already know the answer. Get out.”

She nodded. “Can we talk later tonight?”

“You’re not getting it. I want you out of my office, my house, and my life. I don’t want to see your face ever again.”

“You don’t mean that!” she cried.

He took a few steps toward her, and it was the first time she ever thought he’d hurt her.

“I do mean that. I want you out now,” he bellowed.

Beth knew people were hearing this but didn’t care.

“I’ll go pack…”

“No. Nothing here belongs to you.”

She blinked several times to hold back the tears. “You’re right. Can I at least get a ride?”

“No, Get the fuck away from me,” he yelled. “I don’t care where you go or what you do. Just get out.”

“You wouldn’t care if I died?” she asked.

It felt like another piece of glass was tearing up her insides when he shrugged.

“No.” They stared at each other before he cursed. “Someone get in here!” he yelled.

One of the security guards rushed in. “What, Boss?”

“I want this”—he pointed at her—“little whore out of here.”

She flinched but didn’t say anything.

“Where do you want me to take her?”

“To the end of the driveway.”

The guard’s eyes widened. “And leave her there?”

“Yes!” he yelled. “Do what I say, or I’ll put a bullet in your head.”

The guard stiffened and looked at her. “Come this way.”

---