Chapter: CHAPTER Sixteen—THE HEIRNo one spoke, as Mr Norman words stamped his authority.Jace would be the first to speak, breaking the silence minutes after Mr Norman said there would be no abortion.“This is ridiculous.” he said, but Mr Norman didn’t look in his direction.“I said this is ridiculous,” Jace repeated.“And I heard you the first time,” Mr Norman repliedCharlotte stood still quiet.“No,” Jace continued,“This…" this is not happening.”“It already has,” Mr Norman said.Jace continued “That child—”“Will be born.” Mr Norman interrupted sharply.Jace let out a short laugh, as he said.“You don’t get to decide that.”Mr Norman finally looked him in the eye“I already did.” He said.Jace looked at Charlotte’s direction as he said,“I’m not raising that child,” Jace said.“No one asked you to.” Mr Norman interrupted again. This time around, it hit differently.Jace frowned, looking his father in the eye.“What is that supposed to mean?”“It means,” Mr Norman said,“Your involvement is optional.”Jace breath
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Chapter: The Medical Test VI“Yes,” Mr Norman said. “Or do you have a problem with the test?”“No, I don't. It's just unnecessary.”“Well, that's the last test that helps with a complete evaluation of what's really going on with you.” Mr Norman said.“Nothing is going on with me, I am completely fine.”“Okay, Charlotte, at least let the doctor confirm you are actually fine.”“He has carried out a series of tests. What more does he need for a final evaluation?”“A pregnancy test, that's what he needs.” Mr Norman said.He looked Charlotte in the eye, as he said “You may proceed, doctor.”“Sure sir, I will proceed right away.”“I'm feeling quite dizzy,” Charlotte said.“Dizziness is normal when undergoing medical tests.” The doctor said,“You heard the doctor,” said Mr Norman.“It's just a routine check, Mrs Norman, nothing quite serious.”“Wait, what exactly is going on here?” Jace said.But no one answered him.“You may proceed, doctor.” Mr Norman said.“Please extend your arms, Mrs Norman.” The doctor said to Cha
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Chapter: The Medical Test V“Are you out of your mind?”“Not at all.”“That’s impossible.”“What’s impossible is you thinking you can walk away from this.”“I don’t have that kind of money.”“You’re married to it.”“That money isn’t mine!”“Then make it yours.”“You don’t understand—”“No,” Bruce interrupted, “I understand perfectly.”“If you don’t pay me…”“…I tell Mr Norman everything.”“Everything?” Charlotte asked.“The pregnancy.”“The timeline.”“And the fact that the child isn’t Jace’s but mine.”“Stop!” Charlotte snapped.“Good,” he said.“Now you’re listening.”“You’re sick.”“No,” he replied.“I’m smart.”“You said Mr Norman doesn’t know yet.”“He doesn’t.”“But he suspects,” Bruce added.“What do you mean?”“He’s not a fool, Charlotte.”“He already paid me once.”“He… what?”“You heard right, fifty thousand.”“He paid you?”“Not yet,” Bruce said.“But he agreed.”“That means…”“Yes,” Bruce said.“He knows something is wrong.”“This is bad, this is very bad,” Charlotte said.“So here’s how this works,”
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Chapter: THE MEDICAL TEST IV“Just twenty-two hours?” What do I do now?”Charlotte's anxiety increased even more as soon as she got the text from Bruce.Dr Harrison walked into the living room from Mr Norman's office. “Doctor, what's the update? Is there anything to be worried about?” Jace asked Dr Harrison.“No Mr Norman, I am heading to the now, but would be back in two hours for further examination.”“Further examination?” Charlotte asked.“Yes Mrs Norman, Further examination.”“Is there anything I should be worried about?”“No Mrs Norman, everything is fine for now, I just need further examination to get my final verdict.”“Hmm okay.”“Alright, I will be taking my leave right away.”“Alright, doctor, we will be expecting your return.” Said Jace.Charlotte kept thinking of the text Bruce sent.“You have just twenty-two hours left.”“What is wrong with you?” Jace asked.“Huhhh what do you mean?” “You are always lost in your own head, what exactly is bothering you?”“It's nothing serious.”“Why do I even care?
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Chapter: THE MEDICAL TEST III“You know Mr Norman, your kind of man is the kind whom I try to imitate in ruthlessness.”“So Mr Norman your threats are nothing but vague.”“Consider yourself a dead man if you are just trying to waste my time.” Mr Norman replied.“I never possessed such accurate information in my years of existence.”“It better be, because I don't forgive people who waste my time let alone someone who threatens me.”“Whenever you are ready send the account details but I would advise you not to if you aren't sure of the information you claim to possess.”“You really are a ruthless man.”“That’s how I attained success.”Morning of the Medical TestAt exactly 7:50 AM there was a knock on Jace's bedroom door.“Who is it?” he asked.“The doctor has arrived, sir.”“Well,” he said.“Looks like the big moment has arrived.”Jace stood up from the bed to stretch.“Relax,”“It’s just a medical test.”“Yes… just a medical test.”Another knock came.“Mr Norman is waiting downstairs.”Jace turned to Charlotte.“D
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Chapter: THE MEDICAL TEST IIOn Charlotte’s and Jace's way back to the room from the balcony, Charlotte was lost in thought as she kept replaying Mr Norman's last sentence in her head,“If there is something you wish to tell this family…”“You should do it before the doctor does.”“Charlotte!” Jace called out, but there was no response, as she was still very much lost in thought.“Charlotte…” Jace called out again yet still no response.Jace would wave his hands in front of her face “Huhhh” she said.“Are you okay?”“I'm fine”“I’ve been calling your name and you didn’t even react.”“You called my name?”“Yes, Charlotte I called your name not once but twice.”“Ohh,”“That’s it?” he said.“What do you mean?”“You disappear into your own head, ignore me completely, and all you say is oh?” You are acting really weird.”“I am not acting weird.”“So how on earth didn’t you hear me call your name?”“I was lost in thought that's all Jace, please can you stop with the questions already?”“Questions?”“I was thinking,” Ch
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