Chapter 003

Hailey's POV

‎When I got home, the mansion was empty with Lexa and Dylan gone.

‎I gave the paper in my hands a gentle squeeze as if that could soothe my soul.

‎I wasn't sure if I should inform him about this, would he be happy? Or see it as a bait to get him back. I wasn't sure anymore if he was even ready to be a Father.

‎As I made to take the stairs, the door creaked open. The two lovebirds were back.

‎How they even had the mind to shove it to my face like this as though it meant nothing.

‎"Hailey, you're back," Lexa muttered, clinging to Dylan's arms as though it wasn't my husband she was holding like that, and in my presence.

‎"What did the doctor say was wrong with you?" Dylan asked, and my hand containing the results instinctively moved to the back.

‎"What's that? Show me!" Lexa said, coming forward to drag it from my hand but I shifted it more, she couldn't reach it.

‎"What are you hiding? Are you that sick?" Dylan's cold voice sounded as if he wasn't laughing with Lexa until they saw me.

‎I scoffed painfully at my dilemma, he hated me so much and it was obvious.

What was the point of staying here?

‎I dashed off from their front taking the stairs to my room then I heard Lexa suddenly gasp. "Could it be she's pregnant?" she suddenly exclaimed, making my heart flustered. My breath hitched. If Lexa confirmed my pregnancy, she could harm my baby.

‎I must get out of here as soon as possible. Just then, I heard Dylan's voice. "She can't be pregnant. Even if she is, she'd have to remove it."

‎My heart fell and my stomach twisted in knots, this was someone I had considered my husband for the past three years of my life.

‎I went into my wardrobe and began bringing down my boxes, packing all that belonged to me.

‎Just then, Dylan rushed into my room.

"Tell me, Hailey, are you pregnant?" he muttered, his voice dripping with venom.

“No I'm not.” I denied. The last thing I wanted for myself was having him forced me to k!ll my baby. I wouldn't let that happen to my innocent baby. She hadn't committed any sin by coming to me.

‎"Then why didn't you show us your test results? Give it to me now!" he thundered and my heart started beating out of rhythm.

‎"I had constipation, I didn't want Lexa to laugh at me, please don't tell her," I muttered, and his expression dropped a bit. He had bought what I said, and I felt some relief settle in my stomach.

‎Then he left without saying anything—he had gotten the assurance he needed. I wasn't good enough to carry his baby and he wouldn't let that happen.

‎"I told you, she can't be pregnant. Three years without being pregnant, is it now she'd get pregnant?" I heard Dylan say to Lexa, just outside my door.

‎"Then what is wrong with her?" She asked.

‎"She had some sh!t piled up in her body.."

‎"Oops, that's gross."

‎"Hold on she was doing something, wait what?" Dylan suddenly exclaimed and ran back into my room.

‎"What are you doing? Who are you visiting? Why are you packing your clothes?" he rumbled nonstop.

‎I bit on my lower lip, the fact that he neglected me till the end.

‎"I'm not visiting anyone, I'm leaving Dylan," I muttered and he stayed quiet for some moments.

‎"Now that you talked about it, there is no reason to wait anymore.. Let's get a divorce Hailey," he muttered and for some reason, fresh tears brimmed in my eyes, even though I already told myself it was over.

‎"Alright," I muttered, but the expression I saw on his face, he wasn't fulfilled. Maybe he expected me to kneel and beg since he was my life support, since of course I wouldn't be able to survive without him, but I promise, I'd prove him wrong.

‎I had a certificate, I graduated. I just didn't have the luxury to select who I marry or pursue my career and I tried to give him the whole of me but I was neglected and treated like trash.

I would prove to everyone that I was no joke and that, I promised Dylan.

‎He went in and brought the papers. I didn't hesitate to drop my signature, his ego seemed to be bruised again as he stood, quiet, unable to move or say anything.

‎Just then, his beloved joined him in my room "It's okay babe, you did the right thing, now we can be together without Hailey's side looks." she muttered, with a smirk dangling on her lips, but I didn't give a care in the world, as I pushed my box past them.

‎Yes, they could spend all the time in the world without Hailey.

‎"Yes Dylan, enjoy your time with your sweetheart, without the bad Hailey," I muttered and I could swear it was guilt I saw flashed through his eyes for once since I've loved with him, even though it was just for a few seconds.

‎He suddenly brought out a cheque and rushed after me as I walked to the living room.

"Since it had come to this, then take this, use it to better your life, I didn't ruin your life in any way. More than anyone you were so lucky to have married me," he muttered and I scoffed.

Dylan thought he was the prize, without him maybe I'd be wearing rags or eating only cabbages, what did he take me for?

Because I wasn't a clubbing freak like Lexa? He thought me dumb and lesser, and for that, I must prove him wrong.

I didn't need to be any of those things to be loved. I'd prove my capability in my own way.