Wayne was momentarily stunned. What just happened? Ah, his expression. He caught his reflection on a mantelpiece. He might have scared her. He felt something squeeze his heart as he heard her sobbing. It’s clear she’s trying hard to suppress herself.
“Andrea, open the door. Please.” He asked after walking over and standing in front of it. He managed to make his voice gentler.
Andrea was conflicted on the other side of the door. How did he get here? How did he know I’m here? What am I going to do?
“I’m sorry. It wasn’t me. It wasn’t my fault.” She cried.
Hearing her voice and her words, he realized what she must be thinking.
“I know, sweetheart. It’s not your fault. Are you alright? Please, come out.”
“I really didn’t know anything. He’s lying. He’s a liar. Please, don’t believe him.” She’d beg if she has to. Would he believ
When Wayne went to the bed, he found her staring at the ceiling.He frowned as he lay next to her. “Are you…”He stopped. Maybe he shouldn’t ask her if she’s alright, yesterday had clearly shaken her up.He sighed as he pulled her close to him, trying to comfort her with his presence.“What are you thinking?” He asked quietly, watching her expression closely.While she’s in the bathroom earlier, he’d already instructed his people to dig into Hayes’ activities. All the ways he could be destroyed, they only needed Wayne’s approval to execute them immediately.“I miss mom. I want to visit them this coming weekend.” She replied in a soft tone.“Alright. We’ll go. Do you want it to be this Friday night?”She shook her head. That would be too rushed. They need to rest, too. Saturday afternoon will be fine. She told him.Wayne simpl
“It won’t happen.” He promised. He should really appreciate her efforts for him.After a while, as the movie ended, he asked her about her third proposal.“We’re finalizing all the details. It will be done before the end of this month.”“Don’t rush it. We’ll go on vacation this month.”“And the second one’s implementation process is almost done, too. We can open the business by next month.” She reported.He sighed, “Don’t work too hard.”It hasn’t been a year yet but she already worked on three proposals.“I’m not.” Compared to him, what is she?That afternoon, he added an instruction to his men. Find out if Hayes has a connection to his ex-wife. As for Hayes, his problems started pouring in that same afternoon. He’s getting calls left and right, all bad news.Wayne rarely uses his influence to cr
Wayne was too busy the following week, owing to the fact that he’s planning to go on a vacation with Andrea. Before that though, his mom told them to come over for Annie’s birthday. It’s a simple celebration. Just dinner. Annie wasn’t fond of parties and even went back to her room an hour after dinner was concluded.And so, Mrs. Anderson had time to speak with both Wayne and Andrea.“I mean, it’s almost a year already since you guys got married. Nine months and we haven’t heard any news yet.”When they frowned at her, she can only roll her eyes at them.“Any baby news? When am I going to be a grandmother?”They had expressions that says “Oh.” Then they exchanged a glance.“Hmm. Tell me, are you guys even trying? I’ve said it before, didn’t I? We want grand kids. That’s the main reason why I kept pestering you to get married. Of course, I also did
Andrea didn’t notice it at first, but when she finally did, she observed things a little closer.He would pull her closer to him. Wrap his arms around her waist. Kiss her whenever they’re together. It all feel sweet to her. At one point, she came close to anticipating his actions. He didn’t disappoint. Smiling, she thought it has become his habit.If she voices it out and points it at him… is he conscious of it or was in unconscious on his part? If he realizes it, would he stop doing it?Well, she doesn’t want him to stop, so she decided not to say anything. It makes her feel warm. Loved. Needed. Safe.When they went on vacation, he gave her most of his attention. Catering to her needs. Asking her what she likes. Pleasuring her every night. Somehow, he’d looked up the best positions for conception and they’ve been applying it every time they engage in intimate activities. A pillow under her hips, huh? It was emba
A week after they get back from the vacation, Andrea asked when they should schedule the hospital visit for the check-up. Wayne tensed up after hearing her question. It amused her a little. She didn’t think he would be worried about it.“How about on Friday? Are you free, then?”“Alright. Remind Tina to clear my schedule. I might forget.”Her smile widened. How can you forget? It’s more likely that you’ll intentionally not tell her so you have your excuse.She immediately dialed Tina’s personal number and told her about it. Wayne was frowning at her as he changed his clothes into corporate wear.“I’ll call her again in the office. Should I make the appointment?” She quickly looked up her usual hospital and checked the contact information. She could be very efficient when she wanted to.He sighed as he buttoned up his shirt. “Go ahead.”“Why do you look
Wayne didn’t reply to him. His thoughts are still somewhere else.“Should we invite everyone over? Maybe for dinner, but let’s start early in the afternoon.” She suggested.“Hmm.” He didn’t know what she said, but he agreed.“When should we do it?” She wriggled in his embrace and made him face her.His mind was a blank. Do what?Seeing his confused expression, she rolled her eyes at him.“When should we invite everyone for dinner? So we can tell them that we’re having a baby?”He stared at her for quite a while.“How about we wait after your next check up?” There was hesitation in his voice.Andrea watched him closely. “Do you… do you think I’m not pregnant?”She’s not sure how they could go from celebrating to doubting within minutes.Seeing her hurt expression, he quickly replied, “No.
The next day, she started having the so-called morning sickness. It was concerning, if you ask Wayne. Personally, she feels as if something’s sucking her stomach out as she heaved over the sink. When she mentioned it, he had her eat some porridge before dragging her to the hospital. With his connections, requiring an appointment didn’t matter.His first question was, “Is that normal?”The female doctor smiled, “Yes, it’s very normal. I understand it’s your first pregnancy but it’s nothing to worry about.”She then gave them a lecture on how to deal with it, the remedies, before moving onto giving them general reminders on what food to avoid at this time.“Take note of the smells that triggers your nausea. It’s different for everyone, but the most common is a fishy smell.”And then, they moved to the adjacent room for the ultrasound. Wayne tried to be calm about it, but his hand
Andrea’s eyes widened. She wanted to ask what did she just hear, but he didn’t stop from kissing her.He’s afraid, that she would reject him. He wanted to fool himself. She was kissing him back. That should mean something, right? He believes they like each other and Andrea seems to be the committed type. She’s faithful to him because they’re married. She treats him as a proper husband. She acts like a real wife. But does she love him, too?She moaned as his kiss turned aggressive. She wanted to pull back as they’re still in the living room, but he wouldn’t let her go. She slid down the couch, prompting them to separate for a moment. She took this chance to take a breath and covered his mouth with her hand.In that moment, she saw how his expression wavered, showing anxiety.She removed her hand and pecked his lips.“Let me breathe a little.” She sounded breathless as she lay there. Wayne froze f