**CHLOE**Getting home, I soaked myself in a bathtub.I walked out of the shower, wrapped in a towel, when I heard my phone ring. Picking it up, it was Audrey. We hadn't really spoken for about a week; she'd been so busy.“Hey, Chloe,” she started gently. “I'm sorry, I've been so busy. I just started pursuing my master's degree, and it's been crazy.”“Wow, really?” She had always been unsure about going for her Master's degree, and I'm really happy that she's made up her mind now. “Yeahhh…” she replied tiredly. “Though I wish I just stuck to traveling,” she complained, and we laughed. "Well, enough about me. How are you?”I inhaled deeply and then blew air from my mouth. I should just say everything at once; it'll make it easier. “I'm pregnant; Robert visited me at the hospital; I got fired today too,” I blurted out at once. “Slow down,” Audrey said, utterly confused. “Aww, why am I not so surprised that you're with child,” she teased.“Audrey, please,” I let out defensively. Th
**CHLOE**I tried to pull my hand free, but his grip tightened. “Did you forget that you're at my workplace?” I spluttered furiously. “I could scream and say that you're harassing me.” His grip on my wrist softened, but he didn't let go. “Please just sit down. I need three minutes of your time; just listen to what I have to say,” he begged.His tone was unusually soft and gentle. I scoffed. What does he want to say this time?“Just sit,” he murmured, pleading with his eyes. I already hate myself for what I was about to say. Robert had caused me a lot of pain, but I should at least hear him out. “I only have two minutes,” I said, then pulled out the chair opposite him. "Okay, so there's a big duplex I own. You can stay there till you give birth, or maybe we could go abroad if you want. Start over again…”I scoffed in utter disbelief. “You're not being serious, are you? Did you ask me to sit down just to listen to all this crap?” I let out, my fists clenched. “You used to love me
**CHLOE**“Hey Rachel,” I started. I couldn't possibly act like I didn't see her. “It's been a while,” I continued awkwardly.Her eyes darted from my head to my toe, surprise visibly evident on her face. She looked like she had something to say, but stopped herself.And then she walked away hurriedly, ignoring me. I sighed. Now I wish I'd acted like I didn't see her. Human beings don't change easily.Pushing the door open, I walked into the office, and then I was led to a comfortable examination table.“You're not having cold feet, are you?” The doctor asked with a warm smile. “I'm not,” I replied, a small smile stretching across my face. I was a bit nervous, though.“Okay, great. We should move on then.”He went ahead to explain the procedure to me, and when I gave my go-ahead, I was asked to lie on my back and expose my belly, which I did. After applying a thin layer of a transparent and chilly gel-like substance, he began sliding around my abdomen with a transducer.My watery ey
**CHLOE**“Fuck, Chloe. I've missed you so much,” he whispered, tears streaming down his cheeks. “I know it's been so hard. I'm so sorry; it must have been very difficult for you…”What was going on here?Tears started running down my cheeks too. I didn't even know what to say.I don't even understand what was going on, but I didn't want this moment to end.And then he disengaged from me and led me to the chair. “Are you okay?”“I'm not dreaming, right?” I asked, looking up at Jeff. “You won't be gone when I wake up, right?”He covered my mouth with his again and stroked my hair so lovingly. “I'm never leaving you again,” he whispered, and that made me cry even harder. And then he placed his hands on my belly. “Our boy,” I murmured, beaming.“Boy?” “Yes,” I chuckled as more tears streamed down my cheeks. It was like a dream come true. Squeezing my hands, he lowered his head and placed it gently on my stomach. “He kicks a lot,” I mentioned.“Really?” He asked, wiping away his tears
**CHLOE**This time, I leaned forward to kiss him, but he cupped my cheeks and planted a kiss on my forehead. “I love you so much, Chloe,” he whispered.I sighed frustratedly. Just then, my door flung open. “Hey, sis,” Lily said as she strolled in. She looked like her eyes were going to bulge out of her head as she stared at us in stunned horror. “Oh, sorry for barging in. I didn't know you had a visitor,” she muttered embarrassingly as she shut the door. Jeff sighed and ran his hand through his hair. “Your sister must really hate me,” he murmured. “She's just shocked," I soothed. "Give her some time.”We spent the rest of the day inside, mostly him telling me that he's sorry and he'd never leave my side again. Soon, it was evening.“It's already 8pm,” I reminded. “You should get going before it's too late.”He frowned. I could tell he didn't want to leave. I didn't want him to leave too. “Jeff,” I called out when I noticed he didn't move a muscle. Standing up, he reluctantly
**CHLOE**“I love you, Jeffrey, and I'll marry you a thousand times over,” I replied, tears staining my cheeks. This was a dream come true. Please, God, don't let this be a dream.His eyes sparkled with emotion as he slipped the ring on my finger. We embraced, and the tears flowed freely now, a mix of joy and relief.“But you seemed perfectly fine without me after the divorce,” I choked out, the words catching in my throat.“No, baby, not even close,” he explained, his eyes filled with heavy guilt. “Thoughts of you consumed every moment. I was losing myself without you. I can never be okay without you by my side.”Gosh, he always knew what to say.“Aww, that’s so sweet,” I demurred, a playful smile tugging at my lips. “I was only kidding, and the divorce was a mutual decision, so don't take all the blame.”He squeezed my hand, showering my palm with soft kisses.“You’re my world, Chloe,” he whispered, his voice thick with emotion. “I love you more than words can say.” He pressed his
**CHLOE**Blinking my eyes open, I looked around, studying the environment. I was in our bed.“Thank you, doctor,” Jeffrey said, and the family doctor turned to walk out of our room.“Uh, doctor,” I called out, and both of them turned to look at me.“How do you feel now?” Jeffrey asked, walking over to the bed and placing the back of his palm on my forehead.“I'm okay,” I responded to Jeffrey before my eyes darted back to the doctor. “Is it okay for me and my husband to… uhm, to…” I stammered, feeling a pang of embarrassment as I struggled to find my words.“What is it, baby?” Jeffrey whispered softly while the doctor's eyes remained fixed on me, waiting for my next words.“Is it safe for me and my husband to have sex?” I finally blurted out, trying not to show how embarrassed I felt.I had asked him earlier, and he said it was fine, but I wanted him to repeat it in Jeffrey's presence so he would remember that I needed to be fucked. "Yes, it is totally safe, since there are no compl
**CHLOE**The guards at the front were the first to come to me after hearing my scream. Soon, everyone was in the garden. The cops were called, and the body was Henry's. I saw Richard comforting Helen. She looked like her soul was leaving her body. I didn't even know that Richard had slept in the house or probably arrived really early. Jeffrey stood by my side, my head against his chest, as he stroked my hair soothingly.The CCTV had been broken, and whoever did this knew exactly where the CCTV was.“Thank you, officer,” Jeffrey said as they wrapped up the body and carried it away. They had asked each of us a few questions too, and I told them all that had happened and how I’d just come out for a walk to meet Henry's lifeless body on the cold floor.Jeffrey made me some tea afterwards. “It’ll help you feel better,” he said with a small smile. I could tell that he was worried too.“Thank you so much,” I replied, mirroring his smile. “The doctor is on his way to check up on you,” he