40. Suspicions

Athena's POV

A strange heat piled up within, slowly I gained back consciousness. With a throbbing head and a weak body that couldn't hold me up for long, a smiling face was the last thing I expected to find on my mate's face.

"From now on, you order me around until my new love comes home," Dante remarked casually.

My brows were furrowed, listening to him, with pounding heart. Was this a rejection? But, his expression didn't complement his words.

"Our child is growing right here," he said, placing his hands on my belly.

My eyes were wide open, joyful tears streaming down my face. I was becoming a mother.

I've been given a chance to correct the mistakes my parents made.

I caressed my belly, smiling sheepishly.

"That explains why I've been feeling sick," I said.

I managed to get out of bed, with Dante's help. It felt like a lump was fighting to come out of my throat.

I held on to the bathtub, greenish liquid pouring out of my mouth. and splashing all over the white ceramic.

"What ca