Amelia is startled by the knock on the car window, realizing it was Benjamin. He opens the car door and helps her out. As soon as he holds her hand, Amelia loses the strength of her legs and he supports her, holding her on his lap and putting her back on a bench in front of the beach. He hugs her and Amelia cries. She cries as she could not all those years. She cries as she remembers everything, all the times Barth hit her, broke her. How much he broke her soul and she was still trying to put all the pieces back together.Only now she was pregnant with his child. Pregnant with that monster's child.Some time passed before she stopped crying. Benjamin continued to hug her protectively."Amy, tell me everything. " He asked patiently, but she could see the hatred in his blue eyes.Amelia pondered for a few minutes before finally speaking. She was afraid of what Benjamin might do, and worse, what her family would do if they knew everything."You know the whole story. " She replied embarr
Benjamin looked incredulously at Amelia. He rested his hands on the table as he looked at his younger sister, who was biting her bottom lip in nervousness." You and Alexander? " he asked. " This can't be serious." It is very serious. " Amelia replied, sighing. " Alex is kind, funny, loving. " And terribly handsome and rich. " Benjamin replied, crossing his arms." And his money has never mattered to me, you know that. " Amelia replied in an annoyed tone." I know, but it doesn't take away from the fact that it's a lonely, rich man who can take care of you and the baby." He replied, being practical. " He replied, being practical." Benjamin Jones, he can't know about the baby! " She spoke visibly nervous. " I don't want him to know. He'll think I'm trying to take advantage of him. " What a mess you've gotten yourself into, Amy. Falling in love with your patient! " he said, holding back his laughter. "That's so cliché." You talk as if I chose that. Only I didn't choose it, Ben." Sh
When Amelia finished telling everything, a sepulchral silence took over the office for a few long minutes until someone finally spoke."Do you want to continue this pregnancy, Miss Jones?" The doctor finally asked."I really don't know." Amelia answered sincerely, she was still very confused by everything that was happening."Right. " The doctor agreed. " Here's what we'll do. We will start your prenatal care. You still have some time to think and in the meantime, we will take care of your health and the health of the fetus. Amelia immediately looked at Benjamin, who nodded in agreement. "I will ask you to go to the screen and change your clothes." The doctor said, indicating the place. "We are going to do a first ultrasound. " She informed, smiling softly. "Just to see the fetus and get an average number of weeks." I know how many weeks I am, doctor. " Amelia replied. " I remember the day it happened." I imagine you do. But it's a standard examination. " The doctor explained. "Bu
As soon as she entered the mansion, Amelia felt the full weight of the last two days fall on her shoulders. She barely had time to climb the stairs to the upper floor when she heard the sound of Alexander's chair wheels approaching."Amy, is everything all right?" he asked worriedly. "You're gone. Mrs. Smith told me you had a family problem..." Alex... " She quickly corrected herself. "Mr. Alderidge, can we talk later? I'm exhausted."Mr. Alderidge?" He was surprised by the formality. Alexander approached, holding Amelia's hand with affection and care."What's wrong?" He asked once more." I really need to rest now. " Amelia spoke as she let go of his hand and walked away.As she walked up the stairs, tears began to roll down her face, intruding.Amelia could only think about how bad she felt that at some point, she had to break his heart and automatically, her own.When she got to her room, she locked herself in and cried. She cried as if her life depended on it, as if there was n
Quiet inside the office, Alexander thought about everything Amelia had said to him. He could not come to terms with it. He couldn't really believe that Amelia didn't love him. Not after all they had been through in those weeks. There had to be some explanation. Something had happened in those two days she had been away.Looking out the window, the weather was beginning to change as Alex tried to process everything that had happened. He knew it was a lie, the way Amelia kissed him that night, it wasn't a fake kiss. She had feelings for him. But something happened to make Amelia give up on the two of them, he just didn't know what.He stood for a while looking at the shards of glass from the glass he had thrown against the wall.She said she had a family problem and knew that Amelia's only close relative there was her older brother, Benjamin. He also knew that Benjamin and Ethan had some sort of relationship beyond friendship. Immediately, Alex grabbed his cell phone from the table and
Three weeks had passed since Amelia broke up with Alexander in his office that afternoon. He was still trying to understand why, and even with Ethan's efforts to help him, he got absolutely nothing. Benjamin refused to tell him what had happened with Amelia, and that it was completely her decision and neither of them should interfere, which made Alexander furious.Amelia's nausea gradually eased over the weeks, but she tried as hard as she could to keep an emotional distance from Alexander, no matter how much he tried to get close.Amelia cried every night, martyring herself for her own choices while trying to move on for the baby that was growing little by little in her belly.She tried to take care of herself as much as she could. Eating properly and taking her vitamins. Benjamin accompanied her to her appointments with the first time doctor, who officially became her obstetrician. And whenever she went to the center of Southampton for her appointments with Alexander's therapist,
Amelia felt chilled. Her blood pressure dropped slightly as she leaned on the arch of the kitchen door and looked at Helena and the empty box of pregnancy vitamins on the counter."I... " Amelia paused and then Helena walked over to her, taking her hand and guiding her to one of the stools to sit down."Amelia, it's okay." Helena tried to reassure her. "You can tell me if you want. But I need to know if you're taking care of yourself." Helena, I... " Amelia simply couldn't speak."Amy, I've been noticing your changes for a few weeks now. " Helena said, handing her a cup of tea. "Constant nausea, you didn't want to talk about the appointment with my doctor, your hair is shiny and silky and you've been eating too much salt." She commented as she smiled. " I know when a woman is pregnant. I have two children, have you forgotten?Amelia felt increasingly tense, but as Helena smiled complacently, Amelia's eyes welled with tears as Helena approached, realizing immediately that something wa
"Why not? " Helena asked clearly confused." Helena, he would be disappointed in me if he knew. " Amelia tried to wiggle out of it, but Helena could already tell."I think that's very unlikely, Amelia. He has a real adoration for you. " Mrs. Smith replied. "What else are you hiding?That question took Amelia by surprise. Helena was a very perceptive woman and it wouldn't be that easy to fool her, it wouldn't be fair either."Helena, I love him. " She replied, breathing deeply as she looked out towards the sea. "I love him with all my heart.Mrs. Smith remained silent for a few seconds, then shrugged and rested her hand on Amelia's lap."And he loves you. Everyone in that house knows it. " Helena replied, understanding what Amelia meant."I know it too. And after what happened with Megan and Henry, I can't make Alexander suffer again. " Amelia explained with a frown. "I can't hurt him like that. " But don't you think you'll be hurting him even more by hiding this pregnancy? The truth?