Chapter four: broken

Derrick…,” my eyes shone in horror.

“Surprised to see me i know.”. He chuckled bitterly.

“ i can explain.”i extended my hands pleadingly to him.

“Of course you can…” he kissed his teeth saying.

“ tell me Rebecca, is he the real father. ?” Derrick asked with a glint of disgust in his eyes.

“Derrick… how could you say such a thing!” I cried.

“Having sex with your driver? …just tell me, how low could you stoop Rebecca?” He spat.

“Beneath my feet?”

“Derrick!” My voice croaked as tears had begun to roll down endlessly down my cheeks as he spoke.

“The sight of you disgusts me.” He said laying emphasis on each word.

“You dirty, lying cheating pregnant whore.”

I fell on my knees as the words left his mouth with my mouth agape.

“You don't talk to her like that.” Drew cut in, his hands firmly tucked in his pocket as he spoke with utmost confidence.

“She needed you Mr Derrick, your wife needed you, but where were you?!” Drew almost let his anger flare up.

“Oh …how charming.” Derrick said. His voice laced with sarcasm.

“ I'm sure you know you are fired already, i don't need to spell it out anymore.” He continued. sizing him up and down, he muttered some incoherent words and kicked a trash can in front of him.

“Are you alright?” Drew bent to where i knelt on the floor asking, as derrick dashed into the house.

“Are you happy now?” I said to him in between tears.

“Rebecca, i never meant for this to happen..” he said softly.

I shook my head lightly.

“No…you will address me properly. Its mrs Rebecca and you heard what he said.

“ you're fired.”

Drews facial reaction was stunned and in his defense, said no words as he picked himself up, dusted the tuxedo and turned to leave.

i sighed as tears kept rolling out of my eyes uncontrollably while i knelt.

“Rebecca honey!” Mom called out as she came out with derrick and dad.

She immediately rushed to where i knelt pressing my head against her chest.

“Is it about the medical condition?..you'll be fine don't cry.”she petted.

“Get in the car Rebecca.” Derrick said coldly. Ignoring moms presence with me.

“What has come over him?” Mom asked me…searching inside my eyes for answers.

“Mom I'm fine.” I said wiping my eyes off. He’s just having a rough day and we need to sort…”

“ Don't make me repeat myself Rebecca.” He rudely interrupted.

“Mom ill call you.” I gave her a kiss on her cheek as i dashed quickly to Derricks car.

My heart thumped radically as i was about to step into the vehicle. My lips and hands had began to tremble for fear of what he had in mind.

He then started the ignition and i threw myself in.

moms and my eyes locked as i silently waved her where she stood hands clasped in deep concern for me. I forced out a weak and pathetic smile.

Now we were outside the compound. My trembling fingers remained intertwined as i earnestly waited for him to speak.

He had the speed on full acceleration with one of his hands caressing his beards.

I yearned for something that would spark up a conversation.

At intervals i would sneak a peek at him, but his facial emotions remained the same.

Hard jaws and swift eyes.

Just then his phone beeped.

Eager to assist him or prove my usefulness in one way or the other, i reached for his phone faster than he did.

My breath hitched before i could utter any word and my eyes blurred as i stared at the message for a few seconds which felt like an eternity of time.

There was a cold shrill feeling which ran across my body and my eyelids lifted up slowly to his face.

“Here give me that!” He said, yanking the phone out of my hand forcefully.

“Derrick…” i muttered. “Why is Fiona texting you that she needs you inside of her badly?” My voice cracked.

But he only scoffed and chuckled loudly without uttering a word as he focused on the road.

“Derrick Fiona is my sister! …how could you disrespect me like that!” I burst out crying.

But his reactions were as though no one was in the vehicle with him.

“Drop me down. I want to go home myself.” I spoke in hushed tones.

but i was greeted with silence still.

“Drop me down Derrick Hathaway!” I lifted my voice to the top.

And he parked his car sharply by the side of the road.

His eyes suddenly turned deep red … echoed by anger i had never seen. He then gripped the back of my neck forcefully and smashed it back at the headrest.

“Don't you ever call me by my fathers name! You filthy dick sucking whore!”He roared.

I dreadfully nodded my head affirmatively, i flung my hands to cover my mouth to prevent my outburst from leaking out.

“And also, I realized i don't need your permission to take you to the hospital to vacate this dirty thing out of

your belly,” he turned his face to my belly.

“Im taking you there myself.” He said with smirk.

“Especially now i know its not mine.”

“D..errick …its yours i swear it..” i tried to swallow saying. “I love you derrick.., i would never cheat on yo..” i shook my head in between breaths saying but he fisted his hands tighter, causing me to yelp in pain.

“Oh shut up whore.” He spat. Releasing his grip from my neck.

He restarted his ignition and sped out of the road.

I held on to my neck softly, soothing the pain from his grip till we arrived arrived at the hospital.

“Now listen to me if you want to stay alive.” He said rigidly.

“ Once you get in there, you extend a smile at the nurses and you will follow my instructions like the loving wife you are. I have booked your appointment already.”

“Now get your smelling body the fuck down out of my car.” He spat with a demeaning smirk on his lips.