FAZER LOGINNala The moment I get into Ky's car, I'm bombarded with questions about my health, especially since I'm so pale. I close my eyes and sigh, letting her rant and rave while I don't say a word. When Ky stops to catch her breath, I find an opening and speak. "I'm not sick or anything. I'm..." I hesitate before clearing my throat. "I'm... pregnant. T-that's why... I've been feeling the way I am." Ky stares at me, her mouth hanging open wide enough for a fly to fly into. She then speaks again. "Who's the father?" she asks in a demanding tone. "It better be some rich guy that you can squeeze dry!" I wince and sigh, shifting in my seat. "Ivan Winters..." The moment I say his name, I'm deafened once again. "What?! The guy you slept with was that arrogant Ivan Winters?!" I wince at Ky's loud voice and sigh, rubbing my ear. "And he knocked you up?! I'm going to give him a piece of my mind when we see him!" "N-no!" I shake my head quickly and hug myself. "I-I won't be seeing him... It was a
Ivan As soon as I get to the office, I make my way over to Janice to get the report. "You and Lloyd have everything together, right? Hand it here." I hold out my hand, expecting her to hand it to me. Janice, however, looks a bit guilty as she does so. Before I can ask why, she speaks up. "This is your copy. Lloyd also made one for the chairwoman." She dips her head apologetically. My heart sinks as I stare at the older woman. I know she isn't the one who betrayed me, but it still hurts to know she let this happen. I hold the file tightly as I make my way into my office, where I know Grandmother is waiting for me. I shut the door behind me and narrow my eyes, seeing Lloyd standing just behind and beside Grandmother. He looks at me with unblinking eyes, his allegiance obvious. Just how many more are spies? "Take a seat, Ivan," Grandmother orders, looking up from her reading. "And stop glaring like that. You're not a toddler anymore." She leans back in my chair. Of course she'
Nala I haven't been feeling well the past several days. I can hardly sleep, and when I do, I wake up in cold sweats. Also, the smell of certain foods makes me nauseous, especially meat and fish. I'm not one to complain, so I kept it hidden. That is, until last night, when Ky picked me up after work. We usually hang out on the weekends, but after that one night, I refused to let her drag me out to another nightclub or bar. I won't ever go through that again. The moment I step into Ky's house, a wave of nausea causes me to stagger. As Owen comes to greet us, I rush past him and head into the guest bathroom, barely making it to the trash bin before I empty my stomach into it. My throat burns, and my eyes water. It always hurts to throw up, but it's also incredibly embarrassing. Normally, I get odd, judgmental stares, especially since people assume I do it to myself. "Nala! Are you alright?!" I hear Ky's worried voice faintly, though all I can do is cough and pant heavily. It's hard
Ivan ~One Month Later~ Pushing everything aside, life goes on as normal. My weekends are still busy, but in a happy and pleasant way. I work hard on making a perfect homecoming for Kass and even get her some jewelry as a gift. Everything is just me making up for that mistake on that fateful Friday night. Kass will never find out, but either way, I still feel terrible about it. Since nothing comes on the news about any scandals, it will remain hidden forever. Soon enough, our five-year anniversary is finally here. We've been together for a long time before I finally pop the question. In worrying about everything being perfect, I take way longer to propose than normal. "What took you so long?!" I laugh faintly as I hear Kass's annoyed yet joyful voice in my mind. I'm surprised she didn't hit me harder back then, but in the end, everything worked out. That morning, after breakfast and a shower, I get dressed in my best suit with shy Amy's help and make my way downstairs. Robert wai
Nala "I couldn't find you anywhere last night! Who knew you were here, shacking up?" Ky hums softly. "Was the guy handsome? Did he like you?" My head is still swimming from a hangover, even if I don't let it show. It's easy for me to hide things from people. Even now, Ky has no idea her voice is giving me a massive headache or that my back and waist are incredibly sore. "It was him, Ky," I say, looking down at my lap. "That boy I told you about... my childhood friend." I close my eyes tightly. I can still see his panic and anger when he realized I wasn't "Kass." "Oh?" Ky thinks for a moment as if she'd forgotten, then beams. "Ah! That boy you always talked about! You had a huge crush on him! I'm happy you finally found him." My expression darkens, and I look down. "What's wrong?" Ky frowns. "Don't tell me he did something against your will..." "No!" I immediately say, shooting my head back up. "Not at all! I just..." I trail off and frown. "He doesn't... remember me. He had no
Ivan As I stir from a deep sleep, I faintly groan and nuzzle into something soft and warm. It reminds me so much of Kass that I begin to wonder if she came home early. Perhaps this is merely an illusion, but I welcome the feeling regardless. I pull it closer and sigh, wondering how I got so lucky to have such a fantastic lover. Without her, my life after losing everything would have been cold and cruel. I doubt I would have been able to bear it without Kass. As the body in my arms starts to stir, I can't help but chuckle. "What a nice surprise, Kass... I missed you so much, my love..." When I open my eyes, instead of seeing a beautiful and perfect sight, I see a groggy stranger. I freeze and immediately jump away, quickly assessing the situation. It's obvious what happened, and it makes my skin crawl. There's no denying the stench; plus, both of us are naked. The girl flinches back and rubs one of her eyes. She looks at me and pales, a faint flash of recognition appearing in he
Nala Age: 26 I look down at the man kneeling before me. As whispers ring out around us, I can't help but feel embarrassed by it all. "Stand up, Mr. Winters. You're making everyone uncomfortable." As my ex-husband looks up, I see desperate tears in his eyes. "Nala, please... give me another cha
Ivan As I drink, I start to drown out the others and look around. No one ever says anything of note after about fifteen minutes, so it's no big deal. Now we're just hanging out, drinking, and having our own form of fun. I take another drink, already on my third, and relax. It takes a while for al
Ivan "I'm heading out now, Janice. If the chairwoman asks for my report, let her know I've already emailed it to her," I tell my secretary as I head for the door. I want to get out of here before I run into her. Janice follows close behind and nods. "Yes, sir. Here's your file for your final meet
Nala "I don't know about this, Ky," I say nervously inside a fitting room. "I feel like I need a jacket or something. Or at least some leggings." I hug myself tightly. "Nonsense! I'm sure you look lovely, so come on out and let me see what it looks like," Ky calls out cheerfully, making me sigh.







