Chapter 4

Alessa slowly opened her eyes and looked around wondering where she was. It was an unfamiliar room.

She tried to recall what happened and it all came flooding in, she was packing her things when she suddenly felt dizzy and passed out.

She was about to sit up when the door opened and Dr. Wells walked in. Their family doctor.

“Mrs. Hart.” He called with a smile and Alessa faked a smile at him.

“How did I get here?” She asked as she slowly sat up.

“One of your maids brought you in, ma’am.” He replied and she nodded. His smile was weird which made Alessa curious. What was going on?

“It’s good to see you again, Mrs. Hart.” He said. Alessa faked a smile. If only he knew she wasn't bearing that last name again.

He kept smiling which was starting to freak her out.

“Is everything okay?” Alessa couldn't help but ask.

“Congratulations, Mrs. Hart. You are pregnant.” He announced. Alessa felt everything around her pause as his words echoed in her head.

She thought she heard wrong so she let out a chuckle and shook her head.

“What?”

“You are pregnant. You are four weeks pregnant.” He said. Tears welled up in Alessa’s eyes as she heard the news, she felt so relieved. Like the weight of the world on her shoulders has been lifted.

This could change a lot, this means Bryan will take her back and his family will love her again. The best part of it all, she isn't barren like she thought she was.

“Oh my God.” She smiled out tears and chuckled.

“Can you call my mother-in-law?” She asked.

“Why? I can call your husband.” Dr. Wells replied, finding her request odd.

“No. Call my mother-in-law instead. Tell her it's really urgent and she needs to be here with Bryan.” She said and the doctor nodded.

“No problem, I will do that now.” He replied with a smile and walked out of the room.

Alessa sighed in relief and smiled, she wiped her tears and placed her hand on her stomach.

“Finally.” She whispered to herself.

After what seems like forever to Alessa, Bryan’s mother arrived.

She walked into the ward and Alessa sat up immediately.

“What is this about? You seem fine.” She said and rolled her eyes. Alessa cleared her throat and was about to respond when the door opened revealing Dr. Wells

Behind him was Bryan and Lydia.

Alessa felt her heart shatter seeing her, he really had to bring her. Is he trying to humiliate her at every chance he gets?

She shrugged off the thought, after all, she is pregnant, once she breaks the news to them, everything will be fine again.

“Dr. Wells, what is going on?” Bryan asked as he walked towards the bed. Lydia locked her arms to him and held onto him tightly.

She was glaring hard at Alessa.

“I believe she wants to announce the news herself.” The doctor replied, nodding at Alessa.

“I’m pregnant.” She said, staring at Bryan. His eyes widened in shock.

“What?” He asked.

“I’m pregnant. Four weeks pregnant.” She said again with a smile. His mother let out a chuckle.

“I didn't know people can become four weeks pregnant in hours.” She scoffed.

“She isn't joking ma’am. She is pregnant.” Dr. Wells confirmed and Bryan looked at him before looking back at Alessa.

She was waiting for him to say something, her heart raced in anticipation.

“Who is the father?” He asked and Alessa felt her heart shatter. Her smile faded.

Did he really just ask that? That is all he could say!

“What? Who is the father?” Alessa asked back.

“Yes. I haven't been coming home regularly so you are not supposed to be pregnant. And now that you are, who is the father?” He asked.

Alessa blinked rapidly as tears welled up in her eyes. He is really serious with his question.

“Bryan.” She called with her voice breaking as a tear rolled out of her eyes.

“Is this because he divorced you? Is that why you want to hold him down with this?” His mother asked.

“I will be outside. Excuse me.” Dr. Wells said and walked out. It's a family matter that he shouldn't be involved in.

“Bryan, it's yours. You know it is, you know.” Alessa said in fear as tears streamed down her cheeks.

Lydia had a smile on her face as she watched. She was enjoying the show.

“Shut… “

“Mum, please. Can you excuse us for a few minutes?” Bryan cut his mother off and she rolled her eyes before walking out of the room.

“You too, Lydia.” He added. She looked at him but he gave her an assuring look. She pecked his lips before walking out of the room too.

Alessa couldn't bear the pain she was feeling.

“Bryan.” She called softly when the room was empty. He moved closer to the bed and leaned to her.

He stared at her eyes and she held his gaze as tears filled her ocean eyes.

“Alessa. I really don't care if it's mine or not. We already had a divorce, we both signed those papers, and we are not together anymore.”

“This means I am finally going to give you an heir.”

“Lydia is giving me an heir already and I love her.” He replied bluntly.

“But it's yours, Bryan.” She whimpered.

“And I am telling you I don't care about it.”

“Bryan, don't do this to me. What am I supposed to do?” She cried silently.

“Get rid of it. Or pin it on someone else.” He replied and she stared at him in disbelief.

How can he say that? What the hell has gotten into him? She knows he is a good man, why is he suddenly being this way?

“Why would you say such a thing to me? It's me, Bryan.”

“I know Alessa and I don't care. I don't love you or care about you Alessa, you mean nothing to me and you never will.”