Chapter 21

"I'm pregnant and it is Xavier's."

What? Why did my heart shatter so much when I heard that? She and Xavier have been together for a long time...Maybe.

Maybe Xavier and I were never meant to be. This was all a mistake.

But you love him.

Then I have to stop. I can't. I can't separate a child from his/her father. I stopped the tears from coming out.

"Congrats," I said to her and she looked shocked. She was probably expecting more reactions from me.

"Are you going to leave him? You have to leave him, Lily, I grew up without a father and it wasn't good, it caused me so much emotional pain and I don't want the same for my unborn child." She said in a pleading tone.

Pleading? She is such a good actress.

"Yes."

She beamed. "You're such a good person. Thank you." With that, she left.

I went back in. "Are you seriously going to believe her? She can be lying for Christ's sake!" Layla asked.

Are you okay? The first time she asked me that.

"Yes, yes. I'm okay. Where is Carrie?" I asked.

"She was sleepy, so I put her to sleep." She said, drinking a glass of juice.

"Oh okay. I am tired, I would go to sleep now. Good night." I rushed to my room not waiting for her reply.

I needed some time to myself. Hot tears spilled down my eyes unwillingly. God damn these tears!

Why was I even crying? Because you love him....? Uh

I was hoping something good would at least happen this time but nothing of such happened. I shouldn't have fallen for him.

It was all a mistake.

My phone suddenly rang. It was Xavier. Should I answer it?

No. Yes. No. Yes.

I would just stick to the no. I have to stay away from him, that's the only way...

It rang again and again. I picked up the phone and switched it off.

I sighed laying down on my bed.

Paisley's POV:

That was easy than I had expected. I was on my way to Jack's place. Just have to make a little drama and Xavier would be mine!

Soon I reached their packing at the front of the house, I walked in.

Jeez, I also did him a favor! "What do you want?" Was his first question immediately after I entered. I rolled my eyes.

He was about to consume a large bottle of alcohol.

"Guess what?" He rolled his eyes at this. Typical Jack. Shaking my head.

"I did you a huge favor. Lily would want nothing to do with Xavier because I'm pregnant..... With his child. She has a soft mind." I laughed. His head snapped up.

Raising an eyebrow. "Okay." He said.

I glared at this impossible man in front of me. He was supposed to say. 'Thank you... So much.'

"Is it his child?" He asked.

"What?"

"Is the baby Xavier's." Oh. I looked down.

I know it wasn't his, but we had made love before. Not too long ago. Before that Matt guy came along.

He doesn't have to know the baby wasn't his.

"No."

Jack sat up in his chair. "Ah."

"Yes, I could make a false paternity text and all... He would never find out."

He just stared at me. His mind of course wasn't here.

~

Lily's POV:

I woke up with an unusual headache. I looked at the time. 8:57 am. I quickly stood up from the bed going into the bathroom. Doing my business and rushing out.

I stopped when I noticed Xavier in the sitting room. what was he doing here?!

I walked in. "What do you want?" I have to let him know I didn't want him around.

"Please, let me explain." He said slowly. He didn't have to explain anything, that's not what I want.

"You don't have to, what we had was a mistake. I don't love you, Xavier." I said trying to make my voice firm.

"That's a lie."

"It is not, I don't. Please just leave me alone. Go to her, she is with your child." I said. And I noticed his jaw clenched at the last part.

"This is what you want?"

"Yes," I said firmly. Deep down I was already regretting it. Oh gosh. What was I doing?

~

After Xavier had left I couldn't stop crying, I shouldn't be crying. But I couldn't help it.

"Mommy, are you crying?" I quickly turned to the opposite side cleaning my eyes and cheek.

"No, why would I be crying, have you eaten?"

"Hmm hmm." She said nodding her head.

A week later:

It's been a week and I haven't heard from Xavier...

I thought you don't love him so why do you want to hear from him?

I could say my life was pretty normal. But the truth was that I wasn't happy.

The doorbell dinged.

Layla stood up to go get it. I heard conversations coming from the door. Who was it?

Layla came back with a paper-wrapped. She gave it to me.

"It's for you." Who sent this... I wasn't expecting anything. I sighed opening the paper.

A wedding invitation. I gulped. It was beautiful.

Paisley ❤ Xavier

They were getting married, so soon? I wasn't expecting this. Not at all. My heart hurts.

Tears spilled from my eyes unto the letter. Why was I crying?!

"Are you okay?" Layla asked. I quickly dried my eyes. "Of course. I'm fine." I said walking out.

I went to my room, trying to control myself not to cry, but I couldn't stop myself. It was so painful.

After some hours, I heard someone at the door. The doorbell kept ringing, was no one at home?

I slowly walked to the living room. On the counter was a letter. 'Hey, don't get worried too much. I took Carrie out to get ice cream. See you later ~ Layla'

My head jocked up from the letter when the door dinged again. It wasn't Layla, she knows the password to the house.32