ログインClaire's POV “I called for them.” I answered, while trying not to pay attention to the glance Jerald had given me.“You called for them?” Mother asked again, turning to take a look at me. “Yes, Mother, I called for them.” Jerald's hands relaxed on my shoulders at my word as he smoothed it before walking away. “That must have been before you got to know you were pregnant, isn't that it?”“Yes, Mother, it was before I got to know but that wouldn't make any difference, would it? They are here, and they have to do the job.”“How about you come over? And stay until this is finished?”“Mother,” I dragged in air, knowing she wasn't going to like this, but I had to. “Jerald is my husband, and I am willing to go with whatever he decides on this.”Her eyes were fixed on me as I continued. “You know, after what happened the first time, it tore us both apart, and we didn't have the opportunity to talk to each other about it until a year after. I want this to be different. I want him to be i
Jerald's POV “What the hell have you done again?” Mother demanded when she showed up. Her hand on her waist. I stood perplexed. Why does she think I had done something wrong?“You have to understand, Mother, that this is pretty important, and she asked for you to be here before saying a word; that is all.” I explained it to her while we made our way down to the room. My wife sat at the edge of the bed when we got in there, tears rimming her eyes. “Darling,” Mother had her hand out in a hug as she sashayed toward her. “What has my son done again?”She raised her eyes to meet hers, bawling before she answered. “He got me pregnant,” she answered before bawling again. Well, well. My heart skidded over at what she had just said while Mother's face morphed into a smile. “You're pregnant?” She inquired, to which she nodded and held the test strip to her. “Oh my, I am having a grandchild. This calls for a celebration. Oh, Jerald, you have made me happy. You should come with me, darling
Jerald's POV “Sweet,” I dropped to the ground, which she was sprawled on. “What is wrong?” I scooped her up, dropping her gently on the sofa. When Dainty had told me that my wife wanted me at home, I had dropped everything to come right away. Father didn't protest because the shareholder who had made us meet had simply wanted to taunt us.“You….” She whispered, clenching my jacket tight.“Killed my father.” My heart sank, scared that she was going to hate me for that, but he happened to be alive. “I didn't. Your father is alive.” I countered when she flipped her head in a no. “You did it. You did what it was you wanted to. You wanted to stop making my life miserable; you had your reasons. Good ones. My father was an asshole. What father threatens his daughter? What father makes his daughter's life miserable? You made my life worth living again, but…”Okay, I was confused. “Sweet. I think you have it all wrong. I gave your father a million dollars and an extra 300k dollars for a
Claire's POV His eyes were fixed on me, the expression taunt, before he let out cracking laughter.“You know there is nothing money cannot do. I have always detested every single thing that your mum loved, and I had it removed.” He explained. He gave the waitress a wink when she placed a croissant on the table, which was one of the numerous dishes he had ordered. “I should leave.” I stood upright, taking steps toward the door, when his voice rumbled across at me. “I wouldn't do that if I were you.” “What did you just say?”He turned to me, a false smile on his face. “You are supposed to eat with me.”“Not everyone has the time to eat with you; some people actually do work. At least to get the more you blackmail them for.” I let him know before pulling the door open, knowing if I stood there for one more second, I was going to faint. “Are you okay?” Elena and Dainty asked almost at the same time when I stepped out, to which I nodded, accepting the hug Elena gave me.I turned when
Claire's POV “You wouldn't be pregnant; it's too soon. I mean, you just got married, and you are on birth control, so it should be fine.” Elena let out a cackle at the end, probably expecting that I would too because obviously it was supposed to help, but when I didn't, she turned her gaze to me. “You are on birth control, right?” She asked again, waiting for an answer, which didn't come. “Don't tell me that you haven't been getting your shot.” She almost screamed with her mouth wide open. “I am not.” I explained it to her. “I haven't gone back for my shot in months now.”“Fuck,” she cursed. Dainty came to a break right in front of my office complex before turning to me. “How about I go get a test strip, and I will be back soon?”Elena let out a sigh in gratitude. “Thank you, Dainty.” Dainty nodded before making her way out when my eyes caught him. He stood against my office complex, beaming at me. “Who the hell is that?” Elena inquired before turning to take a look at me befor
Claire's POV “No,” he answered in defiance. “We are not saying one word about their relationship. They are adults, and they are capable of taking good care of themselves, and they know exactly what they are doing.” I stood, watching my husband, who had gray joggers on, as he pulled himself up on the pull-up bar, flashing his biceps at me. His shirt covered my little frame, dropping to my thighs while I stood against the doorframe watching him keenly. “But…” I tried to give an answer as to why I wanted them together, but none was coming out.My tongue ran on my lips at how delicious he looked, and I wanted a bite of that deliciousness. We had left soon enough after we had our discussions last night. It had turned pretty awkward, but Elena had straightened it out before we left, making it seem better. Also, our date night was forgotten, thanks to us not keeping to ourselves. “Why don't we pair them together? They look so good together.” I picked up a towel as I approached, handing
Jerald's POV " They wouldn't do that to me." I didn't want to believe that my parents had taken sides with her. That they knew where she was all of these times, but they hadn't said a word. It was impossible for them to do that. To pick sides and that it was hers they had taken. "Well," she shru
Claire's POV I hated how hard my heart stomped even after he had left and how I had stood, glancing at his disappearing figure until he was out. My appetite was ruined because my thoughts were filled with images of him barely after he had left. Jerald had left, but like an unending ache, his pre
Claire's POV " Is it ready now?" I threw my head back as I gazed at Alex who had kitchen gloves covering his hands. Life happens and when it does, you have to get going as well and that was what I had done. A year has passed, and I had everything I wanted. I had been able to get a startup running
Jerald's POV " Where are you taking me to? This isn't the way to my house." He let out in a panic, almost shrieking out. " You wanted a car, didn't you?" I grinned at him, wondering why he suddenly seemed to be panicking. He was fucked, and he had to know that, how dare he? How dare he threaten







