Cutting loose

NORA'S POV 

After giving it much thought I finally came to the decision of leaving the company. I figured that there was no point in staying in a place that would keep on reminding me of my lost love.

Besides, If I really want to stay out of Aiden's life, it means I must stay away from everything that concerns him, hence why I've decided to hand in my resignation letter.

I got to the office very early the next morning and went straight to the store to pick up an empty box, I was going to need it to put all my stuff in. I was grateful for the empty office, at least I would be able to resign and get my things without drawing much attention to myself.

So I thought, until the door to the office opened, I was already halfway through when Macy walked in.

"What are you doing?" She asked me but I ignored her and continued to put my remaining things into the box.

"Why are you packing your things? Did the company ask you to go?" She asked and then gasped almost immediately. " oh my God, is it because of what happened two days ago?" She asked 

I looked at her in disbelief. Was she really going to act like all of these isn't her fault?

"No Macy, the company didn't ask me to leave, I decided to resign on my own" I explained to her 

She scoffed at my words.

"Is that what you're telling yourself?...... You and I both know why you have to leave. I'm sure you're just too embarrassed to keep working here" she stated 

I ignored her.

"You shouldn't have gotten yourself involved with the chairwoman's grandson.... yes I agree that Aiden is hot and a very good catch but you ought to have known your place! I can't believe you were sleeping with him in secret...... you've got guts I must say " she commented 

I tried as hard as possible to refrain myself from uttering any word to her as I have bigger Issues to deal with. 

"Did you think Gloria Hart was going to let you marry him? You have been Soo full of yourself to have unprotected sex with him just because he fancies you! Or were you thinking that Gloria would accept you if you got pregnant for him?" Macy continued 

There was a little bit of truth in what she said and it really hurt. Last night was enough proof that Gloria Hart would never let me be with Aiden.

"The truth is, you would never get a chance with Aiden! Like it or not , he was only using you to pass time , now look at the mess you've gotten yourself into!" She blurted out 

If I said that her words didn't affect me, then I'd be lying. In as much as I didn't owe anyone an explanation, especially not Macy, I still felt the weight of her words piercing deeply into my soul.

Her reaction explains one thing for sure, the fact that she's jealous that I was seeing Aiden. She had always wanted him for herself but he had paid no attention to her, instead, he noticed the intern that recently joined the company.

Determined not to let her win, I blurted out " .....at least he wanted me. He liked me enough to even get me pregnant......, unlike you who he never even noticed" 

I saw the look of embarrassment mixed with rage in her eyes. 

"You still have the mouth to talk?!.... you are very shameless Nora! I cannot believe you" she stated 

"We both know that you've always wanted him..." I continued to provoke her. I was done letting her push me around. Besides what's the worse that could happen? I was already leaving the company for good.

"Trust me you deserve everything thing that's happening to you right now! You are Soo shameless! No wonder Aiden neglected you, he used and dumped you!" She spat at me 

I smirked triumphantly, glad that I was successfully able to provoke her at least once before leaving.

Aiden didn't neglect me, as a matter of fact I was the one who dumped him.

"You had better get rid of the baby just as the chairwoman has ordered" she continued but I ignored her and kept on packing my things.

I was almost done when the front door opened and Jason, Aiden's distant cousin walked in. He was also an intern at the company.

"Nora?... Nora..where is she?" He faced Macy 

She pointed to the where I was sitted.

I watched as Jason walked up to me immediately and grabbed my arm. 

"Come with me" he stated without giving me room to argue.

He led me to an empty room. 

"Are you okay?" He asked 

"I'm okay..... what's wrong?" I asked him , still confused as to what was going on 

" I received a text from Aiden around 4am, stating that you ended things with him.......and I refuse to believe it because I find it very strange" he started 

I shrugged my shoulders in response. "It's the truth....I broke up with him " I replied 

"But why?.......why would you just wake up one morning and then decide to end things?" He asked and then continued. " Why did you start something that wouldn't last?" He asked 

I could see the disappointment in his eyes. 

Jason was my very good friend. He had been reluctant to support my relationship with Aiden in the beginning because he stated all the odds as regards it. But he had eventually given in after he saw how Aiden and I genuinely wanted to be with each other.

" We were together for 8 months, wasn't that long enough?" I asked nonchalantly 

"Nora what has gotten into you? I need you to give me an explanation, the real truth behind this " he requested 

"I don't want to talk about it Jason " I avoided his eyes. I knew if i allowed him to push further, I would break.

"Why?..... you have to because Aiden is in soo much pain. I refuse to believe that you broke up just because he is leaving the country" he said 

"Oh so you knew abi that too?" I asked 

"It wasn't my place to tell.......I was in no position to give you that information when he has even made the decision to go yet" he explained 

"Look Jason.... there's no point in dragging this because nothing would make me take him back...." I replied 

"Is that why you're leaving the company too? ....." he asked. " Yes, I saw the box "

I looked away from him. I have been bottling up the pain for the past few days and right now I was in desperate need of talking to someone about it as Jade, my roommate was presently at her parents and I didn't want to burden her with my problems.

" Please talk to me Nora..........I thought we are friends?" He persuaded till I eventually gave him.

" You have to promise me that you wouldn't tell anyone about this Jason, especially not Aiden" I said to him 

I watched as he nodded in response and then gave me his full attention.

"I need you to use your words Jason... this is very important" I said to him 

"Okay...I promise that I wouldn't tell a soul about this " he said 

"I am four weeks pregnant " I blurted out 

" Oh my God!" He stated 

"Yes..... and your grandmother found out about it right before I could even tell Aiden" I continued. "She was really upset and said I wasn't fit for him......she called me alot of names.....she insulted me and accused me of wanting to tie down Aiden with the child.". I couldn't hold back the tears anymore, I allowed them to flow down my face freely. 

"She accused me of being promiscuous" I said 

"Dear God " he stated and then asked. " Is that why you ended things with Aiden? Just because grandma doesn't approve of you? She was never in support in the first place you know " 

" You think I didn't know that?.... isn't that why we had to date in secret?...it would have been better if it had ended with the insults and accusations, but she told me to get rid of the baby and end things with Aiden" I explained 

"That is insane. I knew my grandmother was ruthless but not to this extent " he replied 

"Believe me she really is......she made me sign a document stating that I would stay out of Aiden's life " I blurted out 

"And you did?" His eyes widened in shock 

"I didn't have a choice Jason!....I was scared for my life, I still am.....your grandmother is a very powerful billionaire mogul, I can't even stand a chance with her " I explained 

"So that was why you broke up with Aiden......." He said 

"Yes....I would never intentionally hurt him....I love him too much to do that to him " I said admist tears 

"I can't believe that Gloria Hart can be this cruel!..... does Aiden know about the baby?" He asked 

"No... and he doesn't need to. I am going to get rid of it anyways " I blurted 

"I'm Soo sorry Nora.....I'm sorry my grandmother is making you go through all of these.....are you sure you really want to get rid of it?" He asked 

This question had lingered on my mind since last night. Do I really want to get rid of the child? He or she doesn't deserve such cruelty, besides it's a product of what I had with Aiden. It would mean Soo much to me to have a part of him.

" You promised Jason..... please do not tell anyone about this. I do not want anymore problems with your grandmother." I said to him 

" So you're just going to leave?" He asked 

" Yes.....I am going to stay out of Aiden's life just as your grandmother wants " I replied him firmly.

I will stay out of all their lives and raise my child on my own.