Chapter: Chapter 5RHYS STORMI don’t remember her face. But I remember everything else.And somehow, that had been the only thing weighing on my mind since that night.“Are you even listening to me? Or don’t you trust your grandmother’s choice?” I exhaled sharply, lifting a patient’s file while my phone remained pressed to my ear.“Maa, I really don’t. Remember the last time you set me up on a blind date? With a gay guy?” I gritted out, shutting my eyes as the memory flashed.Absolutely horrific.Even now, the thought sent a shiver down my spine.“Aiya, that was just a mistake, lah. Since I haven't seen any female mosquitoes around you, I thought you must be into guys.” I choked on my own saliva, my eyes turning red as I took the phone off my ear, wide-eyed.Dear heavens, my grandmother would be the death of me.“Maaa,” I yelled into the phone immediately, and she giggled slightly before her tone turned serious.“Whatever, okay? But you need to get married quickly so you can return and take over the fa
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Chapter: Chapter 4SLOANE“As a couple, you'll have to decide which way the paternity would be tested. We have the non-invasive paternity test. It only requires blood work and a quick cheek swab and has a very high chance of accuracy," the obstetrician explained, and I nodded my head in understanding.“For the invasive paternity test, it has a higher accuracy than the non-invasive, but there's a 30 percent risk of miscarriage."My heart leaped and I shook my head in disagreement immediately.That doctor — I hadn't even gotten his name — had told me that my baby was currently in a fragile state.I was definitely not doing anything that was going to endanger this child more.“We'll be going for the invasive paternity test since it has a higher accuracy," Nika suddenly stated, and I turned to her immediately.She definitely wants my child dead.“No, we're not," I disputed immediately, glaring at Killian to say something."Miss Sloane, I'm doing this because I care for Lian. He needs to be sure it's his chi
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Chapter: Chapter 3SLOANEPain.It came all at once as I felt my body rolling down the stairs.Sharp, sudden, and merciless.My body hit something hard, the impact knocking the air out of my lungs as a cry tore from my throat. My head spun violently, the world tilting and twisting as I winced, feeling hot liquid streak down my head.My bones felt like they had been broken to pieces, and my vision suddenly became blurry.My baby.The thought slammed into me like lightning.My hands moved instinctively, wrapping around my stomach as panic clawed its way up my throat.“No…” My voice came out broken, barely there. “No, no, no…please, please I…” I tried to get my words out, but it felt impossible.All I could see from my hazy vision was the slight grin on Nika's face. It looked triumphant, like she had achieved everything she wanted.God. If you just save my baby…“My goodness, there's been an accident here. Someone call the doctor!” I heard someone say as my eyes began shutting on their own accord.“Is she
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Chapter: Chapter 2SLOANESome returns aren't welcome and there are some faces you pray never to see again."Ma'am, you can't be doing something so dangerous like lying out in the rain. It could really endanger the life of the baby.”I froze.The words echoed loudly in my ears.The life of the baby.“I’m pregnant? Are you sure? I'm pregnant? With…like a baby? A living baby?" My eyes glistened, chills running down my spine, my vision blurring with tears as I stared at the doctor strangely.“Ughh, Mrs—" He looked confused, his eyes fixated on something…I followed his line of sight and realized I was tugging on his white coat. I pursed my lips, slowly detaching my fingers, still staring at him expectantly.My voice sounded more joyous than I actually felt. Inside, my heart was ripping apart.Pregnant.The word alone made my chest tighten.What would Killian do if he found out that he almost cost himself the life of his child by kicking me out?Surely, he would change his mind, right?I could shut my eyes
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Chapter: Chapter 1SLOANEThere are many ways a marriage can end. Mine ended with a pregnancy test that wasn't mine.“Sign it," My husband stated, sliding the divorce papers towards me as if all the years of our marriage had been temporary.Nika stood beside him, her hand slightly resting on her belly and a smug smile curling up her lips.My stomach dropped and my hand began jittering as I stared at my husband, Killian Ardenian."Killian...” His name escaped my lips like a whisper as I grabbed the hem of my dress, trying to ground myself as a hollow ache spread across my chest.“Sloane, this decision is also hard on—" I glanced at Nika, utterly disgusted by that fake, pitiful expression she always managed to pull over her face.“Anika, I am talking to my husband. Not you!" Nika swallowed immediately, taking a few steps backwards wincing and clutching her belly like I had hit her.“Don't yell at her like that. She's only trying to speak for me." Killian glared at me, staring at her, his eyes filled with
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