Two

Camilla's pov

I was immediately charged to court with a lot of paparazzi going on here and there. A lot of people were out for blood with many of them asking me to be sentenced to life imprisonment.

I felt the ground should just swallow me whole. I never expected to find myself in a situation like this not to talk or stand before the panel of jury and a judge.

I looked towards the far end of the courtroom and I didn't see Darian and neither did I see his mother.

It was now that it dawned on me, I was alone. “ Are you guilty as charged?”

I heard the judge's voice and I was brought back to the harsh reality. “ No, I didn't..” I was about to finish my statement when Alessia walked in.

I felt my legs weakening once more.

“You were saying?” The judge looked at me. I gulped the thick saliva at the back of my throat as my eyes made contact with Alessia’s. “Am guilty.” I said slowly with my head bent down sorrowfully.

It was swift, the judge sentenced me to six years imprisonment slamming the gavel. Tears fell off my face as I charged out of the box I was put in. I made my way towards Alessia trying to plead with her to reduce the sentence as she had promised but the men just out of the box were fast enough to grab me.

I saw the look on her face, a daring look telling me to keep my mouth shut. I was bundled once again and thrown at the back of the truck. Now parked together with some other cell mates. My eyes darted round as I looked at some of them with muscular arms and tattoos

Women who were strong enough to bend me into any size they wanted. Tears fell down from my cheek again as I remembered the promises he had made to me. Everything felt so unreal as I closed my eyes. The trick kicked off after a loud bang at the rear. We were being carted away to a place I had always heard off.

The hole.

[ PRISON LIFE ]

I was thrusted into a room of five. The ladies looked at me and laughed out loud. “ Looks like we are having a new fresher in our midst.” One of the women looked at me.

“Please, I am pregnant.” I said quickly.

“And?” A croaked voice said from behind me. I turned back and my face went pale. She was twice my length. “I just asked you a question that demands an answer.” she bent a little, staring at my face.

I don't know what to say anymore. I just kept quiet, staring at her. “Yes, just what I thought.” Joady B said with anger walking back to her spot.

“Looks like you are in luck, Jade green.” she said with a wicked grin. She brought out a cigarette, while one of the inmates ran to her side to help her with a lighter. She puffed the smoke and looked at Jade.

“Get her the stuff. She is in charge of scrubbing the toilet and washing the bathroom.” Joady B commanded. Then afterwards, I was welcomed with a lot of beating that made my body soar through the night.

The four corners of the prison walls were a stark contrast to the life I had enjoyed when I was free to roam around. Today marked three years of my staying in prison.

My skin was looking pale and my face was deformed of any emotions left.

I had cried many times awaiting a miracle or rather a pardon. But it looked like I had been forgotten. Left alone to die in this place I was condemned too.

I grabbed my tray of food that was rather tasteless or spoilt. I had no choice now, I was feeding for two.

I was about walking to my table when one of the inmates bumped into me.

“Oops.” She let out a laugh and the rest of them joined.

“Mother Mary. Did you get impregnated by one of the inmates?”

“I bet she still thinks she is the popular wife of Darian Baldore.”

I bent slowly to pack the little out of the food but then I heard a husky voice right behind me. I looked back to see the same policeman that had arrested me the night I signed the contract.

“Visitation period!”

“What?” I said, feeling a bit tired from fatigue. I wash the toilet five times a week now since Joady B had commanded me too.

Darian.

Did he change his mind?

I rub my hands against my blue uniform that had a clear inscription inmate 1265.

With my protruding tummy, I walked, dragging my feet behind the office.

As I got out of the prison to the visiting room, my face went pale to see Alessia Baldore. She was still as intimidating as ever with her cold and icy demeanour.

“I don't think I would ever see you again.” I said slowly, taking my seat. “What do you want, Alessia?” I asked, staring at her in the face.

“That is why I liked you, you know.” Alessia took a pause and stared at me. I followed her eyes and it landed on my stomach.

“Pregnant are we?” She said with a chuckle. “I would terminate that if I were you.”

I clenched my stomach and gritted my teeth in anger. “Do you think I would allow my son to get married to you? Don't you see what is happening here. But of course, you can terminate the pregnancy and enjoy the privilege of leaving your life in any country you want.”

“Is that why Darian cannot come to see me and our baby?” I asked, almost breaking down in tears again

“No, Darian had far more important things to worry about rather than waste his time coming down here to see you.” Alessia replied looking at her polished nails

“I am here to tell you to forget about Darian. Because he is getting married in four days. So, you had better stop dreaming.” Alessia said slowly getting up. She dipped her hands into her bag and dropped an ivy for me to take, sliding it through the square box.

Months passed by so fast.

My heart thudded, I could feel my child move in my belly. Anger surging within me but then, I was too tired. My water broke in an instance.

The baby was coming.