CHAPTER SIX

ANDREW

Andrew was relieved that everything was okay with CeCe medically. He didn't think he would be able to find someone else in a short period.

Immediately after he reached the office, Andrew called CeCe informing her to be at his office as early as 10 am.

They couldn't afford to be late for the appointment.

That day, Andrew rapidly did all the necessary office work and asked that all his calls should go to his voicemail, even his father's.

By 9:30 CeCe was already waiting in the lobby as Andrew came down with Jason and a few minutes later, they hit the road.

The ride was silent and comfortable till Andrew threw a question at CeCe.

“Why do you need the money so badly CeCe? From what I see, you look like you're well off.” Andrew said as he looked at her through the middle mirror waiting for her reply.

CeCe balled her hands into fists with her nails digging right into her skin as anxiety took over.

“I…I need the money for my sick mother.” she whimpered as tears threatened to come out.

“If my dad is not out drinking, he's gambling. He's used up all of our savings and now we're broke. I work in a restaurant that pays a pittance for a salary. The money isn't enough to take care of my mother.” she said finally letting the tears out.

“It’s alright now no need to cry.” Andrew said, trying to console her not out of pity but out of fear that she might leave her snot all over the chairs of his new Tesla.

He wondered how a pretty girl could look so ugly when she cried.

The rest of the drive was pretty much silent with the sound of soft music in the car.

****

By the time they got to the hospital all the parking spots were taken.

“Nice now we have nowhere to park” Andrew said through his teeth, glaring at Jason who had to take a pee break every ten minutes during the drive.

Jason scoffed as he came out of the car settling under the tree for some shade.

While Jason was busy flirting away with Cece, Andrew looked for a good spot to park when a black roewe parked behind him.

“Great now I'm stuck here."

Upset, he came out squeezing himself through the little available space.

Wanting to find out who dares make him uncomfortable and ready to cause a scene, he walked over to the car with hands in his pockets and an air of confidence surrounding him.

But he immediately stopped in his tracks as he sighted Manny come out of the car with another girl which he assumed was a friend.

For a moment, he just stood there staring as Manny's eyes glittered in the sunlight and the shine that came from her long wavy hair was probably blinding.

Whistling as he had just seen a hot girl pass by, Jason elbowed Andrew as he caught him staring at the girls that went by.

“So which of them do you like?" Jason asked as he wiggled his eyebrows with a teasing smile plastered on his face.

“Is that even a question?" Andrew replied, pushing Jason away as he tried to compose himself.

“You know I despise fat girls." He said hatefully walking towards the reception but his eyes said otherwise as he kept staring at the fat lady a few meters away from him until she disappeared as she entered the reception.

As Andrew stepped into the hospital, a tall, lean doctor who looked like he had no stamina, clumsily approached him.

Eyeing the doctor judgingly, Andrew wondered if he was up to the task.

“Mr Jones, please follow me. I have the ward prepared already." The doctor said as he gestured to a side door near the reception.

As they were walking to the door, Andrew spotted Manny giving the lady at the reception some dollars sneakingly.

“Classic rich girl." He said to himself, chuckling as he made his way to the ward.

Closing the door behind him, Andrew leaned on the wall with arms folded as Cece and Jason asked to take the seats in the doctor's office.

Cece sat there anxious digging her nails into her palms as she began to have second thoughts.

“You know ma'am you don't have to do this right away. We can place you on drugs till you're ready." Doctor Harry noticed her nervousness and tried to make her feel better.

Cece breathed a sigh of relief knowing she didn't have to do anything now, but the relief was short-lived as saw the disagreement in Andrew's face.

She was definitely going through with it today.

“And who said she is not doing it now doctor?” Andrew asked, giving Doctor Harry a fierce glare.

“Mr Jones, it's probably best if you wait a few days then we can be able to monitor her." Doctor Harry said.

“She is doing it now." Andrew replied in a firm voice.

He has been waiting for an heir and he wasn't going to wait any longer. He needed his father to get off his back.

“O… okay Mr J… Jones.” doctor Harry stammered.

“Follow me, ma'am." He said rushing out the door with Jason and Andrew walking behind him.

As they entered the room for the insemination, Andrew watched from a distance as the doctors present prepared Cece.

Cece was given a series of drugs before she was sedated for the insemination to take place.

Andrew stepped out of the room waiting for everything to be over.

****

Deep in thought, Andrew was brought back to reality as a lady who was dragging her drowsy friend out of the hospital tripped as she walked past him.

“Hey, watch it." Andrew yelled trying to clean off the dust from his expensive shoe.

Not caring that the two ladies almost fell.

Settling back into the chair, Andrew was told that the insemination was over. All he needed to do was sign the remaining documents.

“I hope the job was done properly, doctor? You won't want me suing this hospital if otherwise.”

“The insemination went well Mr Jones you don't have to worry about anything.” Doctor Harry said, trying to avoid the gaze of Andrew as he gathered the necessary documents.

Andrew left the office feeling relieved. Now he could work in peace knowing that he has an heir.

Jason dragged a drowsy Cece out of the insemination room. His face contorted uncomfortably as he pulled her out of the hospital.

“What does this girl eat?" Jason asked through his teeth as he struggled to get her through the hospital door.

“Whatever you do, don't drop. She's going to be pregnant with my child." Andrew said cooly as he sauntered out the door leaving Jason behind.

Jason scoffed, finally making it out the door and Cece becoming conscious.

“Can we pass by the drive-thru of McDonald's? I feel hungry all of a sudden.” Cece said.

“Already?? Looks like whatever they did was effective." Jason chuckled starting the car while Andrew stayed mute.

“I hope the baby comes out safely. I want to be done with this." Cece said, placing her hands on her belly like she could feel the baby.

"I hope so too or else, whatever happens to the baby happens to you." Andrew said, staring at Cece through the rearview mirror.

****

“Where have you been Andrew? You left your office vacant all day and missed an important meeting!” Mr Allen, Andrew's father, questioned as Andrew passed his study.

Nothing and no one could get past him and his study.

“I was a busy father. The meeting can be rescheduled.” Andrew said nonchalantly heading to his room.

“That meeting was going to seal the deal we had with the building constructions. You better set your personal matters aside and do what's best for this company. “ His father said angrily entering into his study again.

With Allen Cooper, there was always something to complain about. He couldn't wait to leave the house then his father would stop and be in full control of the company.

That way, his father couldn't control his activities or show up at the office anytime he liked.

Leaving his father behind with his head buried in his work, Andrew entered his room and went straight to the bed.

He hadn't done much today but just driving to that hospital made his body ache.

As he was getting comfortable and ready to sleep, his phone.

Picking it up, he saw that Doctor Harry was calling. “What could he possibly want now." He said putting the phone back on the bed.

After ignoring the call for a long time, Andrew decided to take it.

“Yes?"

“Mr Jones, I've been trying to get to you. I'm sorry but it looks like something went wrong during the insemination process."

On hearing that, Andrew froze.

He was certainly going to sue the hospital.