chapter 3

**AUTHOR’S POV***

Seeing her husband like this made her realized many things. She was dumbfounded at her husband. The person who was always cold and treated her coldly can be this gentle and loving. She wonders if she should discussed her problems with hin right now about her health or not. She was not so sure how will he react, so she choose to be quite.

His eyes were shining with love and softness. He was indeed in love with their child. He stood up and as soon as his eyes met his wife's one, the smile faded and the cold emotionless face greeted her back.

His smile faded away and replaced with an emotionless and cold look. He cleared his throat to remove the awkwardness and pulled her towards their bed. He made her set on their bed softly, not wanting to harm their unborn child.

“ From now on you will do nothing, no house chores. No cooking and roaming here and there. I will appoint some maids for you.” he commanded her coldly, and she was staring at him blankly. She was expecting some caring and soothing words but maybe it was too much. She smiled inerly on her cruel fate.

“ No need for this Brennon , I am just a month pregnant, I can do work… “ Before she could continue, he interrupted her with a stern voice. He was glaring at her. He hates disobedience.

“ No means no Grace. You wouldn't do any work. I don't want any risk in my child's matter” he stated as if this child is only his, which made her feel bad and frustrated. She was feeling her lasged getting wet with her unshed tears which she controlled.

“Our ours. This child is ours, Brennon , not your”. She emphasized on the words ours and move towards the bathroom. She was badly hurt with the way he said my, is she not good enough to be called his child mother?

“No need to worry. This child is mine as well. I am his/ her mother. And you don't have to tell me what to do and not to”. She was in so much hurt this time, so she didn't let him overpower her. From now on she will never let him hurt her more. This time she is determined to maintain her self respect which always vanishes in thin air.

But before she could enter the bathroom, she was harshly pulled into a hard chest. Looking up, she came face to face with her husband burning gaze. He was looking like a beast to her, a wounded beats. Yes he is because his ego is wounded by his wife.

(Look who is talking about not to take any risk. If he grabs me like this, he expects nothing will happen, really? I could have fallen and hurt myself, but yeah, this man becomes a beast in his anger.) Thought Grace .

“Do not speak to me like this, Grace , I am warning you. Do not test my patience.” he seethed by shouting her name, clearly warning her in his hard tone. He hates her talking back to him. He prefer her calm and submissive towrds him.

And does it work? Yes. It always does. His anger always made her his submissive, but today she was feeling different. She wants to avoid seeing his face. She didn't know why, what is the reason behind her anger, but she knew one thing.

“ She can't do this anymore because today he broke the last string of her hope for being a happy couple”.

Tears blurred her eyes and she was looking at him in his eyes without a single ounce of fear. Instead, she was hurt. Today he hurt her soul. Some emotions pass in his eyes when he noticed her teary gaze. He quickly loosened his grip around her.

Leaving her, he took a step back and step out of the room, closing the door behind with a thud. She slumped down against the wall and cried over her fate, but she needs to be strong for her baby now.

It is not like this is their first argument. They had many arguments in the past. And some of their arguments turn into a hard core sex when he used to wreck her hard. Where she used to be in so much pain but he never cared to take her in his arms afterwards.

It was his way of punishment. He would go around after round until she herself begged him to stop. Whenever he becomes satisfied with his punishment, he would always do only one thing, which is leaving her alone in the bed. I would always shower in the guest bathroom.

Entering the bathroom, she cried her heart out. From the last three years she never heard his soft voice, his caring behavior. Not even a soft glance for her, but today was different. Today he showed their baby that he can be soft. He can be gentle but only for his baby not his mother.

Today, the way he smiled. His caring and loving behavior towards oir child who is not even born yet made her realize many things. That she will never receive and experience his love.

He loves this child more than anything. The way he showed his lobe towards this unborn baby made it easier for her to accept the bitter reality from which she was running. Noe she can take a decision for their betterment.

She was no one to him except a distraction from his past from his work, from his frustration and from his first love. She took a deep breath and calmed her nerves.

Placing her hand on her stomach, she smiled in tears and said softly....

“ Mommy loves you, baby. Never thought that you can bring so much happiness to your father in just a few seconds. You are the best thing that is going to happen to mommy, daddy. Always remember mommy loves you a lot”.

She said everything to her child and finally decided what she has to do now. She knows her love is not enough to remove his past, to erase his scars. But she will give him every happiness which he deserves including herself.

(remember, this foolish girl can do anything for you. What she is going to do is only for you and only you. Because I love you the most) thought Grace with a smile on her face.

Making her mind, she changed her clothes and sat down on the bed. He was there once again sleeping peacefully. She slide down on her side under the quilt.

She rested her head on the bed and got busy in her thoughts. Today was the first day that she didn't force his arms around her. Now she has no reason to be with him because she is going to give him his own reason to be happy.

When she didn't beg his sleeping form to cuddle her. She silently stayed on her place, busy in her world. Without realizing those words left her lips.

“ I love you, Brennon ”.

Without any further, she slept in that same position.

**BRENNON POV**

I sighed heavily, staring at her sleeping figure. How can she sleeps like that when she is pregnant? She should be careful. She needs to be careful for their baby.

I gently lifted her body and laid her down on the bed, properly covering her with a duvet properly . I am surprised that she didn't hug me today. Furthermore, I don't know what happened to her and what is happening to her. He felt her different today after their arguments, it's not their first argument.

Likewise, I felt a thousand needles in my heart when I witnessed her teary eyes. Likewise, I had seen her tearing up only when I had sex with her because she was a virgin. Why today felt different? Today is the most beautiful and happiest day of my life. She has given me a new reason to be happy.

Furthermore, I didn’t really care that time when she was a virgin and without thinking anything else I slammed hard into her without second thoughts. Likewise, I felt guilt at that time and I became gentle, that was the only time I was gentle with her. That night was the last night I was soft and gentle towards her.

But today again those tears made me drown in regret. Although it was anything new. We had many fights. Grace was never a girl who would defend herself. Girls like her are always weak. She depends on me.

We sometimes had more rough fights than this. However the question was why she started crying then. I know her, she isn't a crybaby. Something is definitely wrong with her.

She loves me and for me, it is enough. Now we are becoming a family. Our child is coming then we will be a complete family, then what is wrong with her. I will have my own family with her.

She always knew about my cold self. I was not like this, but something happened in the past. The past scars turned me to a complete

different person. I was not a self centered person.

My heart doesn't feel anything anymore. I told her from the first when we got engaged that don't expect anything from me, which she happily obliged. I even explained her that i am not capable of loving anyone and she was ok with it.

From the past 3 years, she never complained about my unloving nature. Yes, we did have fights whenever I came home late or drunk.

All of our arguments were always related to my attitude and faults. But she never forced her love on me. She loves to express her love by saying" I love you” every time she wants.

She never for once, forced any kind of physical contact on me if I don't want to. That's what I like about her. She is understanding and a ideal woman anyone can die for. But i am not one of them i am satisfied with my life.

But I had noticed from past 2 days that she is being a little distant to me. She looks more in thoughts and does not like to talk to me much more.

Sighing, I laid down besides her and stared at her face which is inches away from me.

Extending my hand I remove a hair strand from her face giving her the longest stare.

“ I hope you wouldn't leave me Grace I won't be able to live anymore.”

**Only if he was able to read the sorrow behind her tears. The reason behind her silence. The bitter future could have become better for them.**

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