Chapter 38Alex POVTears stream down my cheeks as I drive down the road minutes later. Just the thought of how much Max was good to me makes me feel less of a human. As much as I want to conclude that I am doing the right thing, knowing that it's all for the sake of my mom, I still can't help the truth standing and glare back at me. I can't deny that I'm doing what's not right.I pull over at the side of the road and bring out my wallet from my inner pocket. I stare at the picture of my supposed mom, and a drop of tears slid down my cheeks. Although I never talked about it and pretended that everything was fine, but I can't help it anymore. It hurts that this woman is still alive, and I have never got to see her all my life.'Why did you keep this from me? You are such a selfish man' I remember those words I said to my dad when I first found out the truth, but he told me he had his reasons for doing that. He told me he only did that to protect me, and even though I was mad at him, I
Chapter 39 Alicia POV "I told you to be careful with it, how could you have done this?" Mr. Dante yells at me as he grabs the flower vase from the pillar and smashes it on the ground, and I flinch fearfully as tears stream down my cheeks. "Why the hell didn't you take the pill? I told you to never make the mistake of getting pregnant for him no matter what happened, why the hell did you do this?" He screams again, and I gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat. How this man dare scold me now when he was the one that lured me into doing that is really crazy. How could he even think of scolding me? Yes, I want to scream at him and tell him how much I hate him for making me do this, but that is not the best thing to do now. I need him to help me talk to Alex. I can't lose him. "I know I messed up, Sir... But can you please help me talk to Alex? I don't know what's going to happen. I can get rid of the baby without a trace if he wants me to. I don't want to lose h
Chapter 40 Ariel POV I got off work quite early today, and since I wasn't feeling too well, I decided to go to the hospital for a medical check-up. I have been having some difficulties in my lower abdomen, and the pain is really much on me, so I had to drop by the hospital. 'Your cervix is too tight, and you need to have sex much more often to enhance safe delivery later' recalling the doctor's words for the fifth time as the cab I boarded drive me home, I sigh briefly. "Drop me here, Mr.," I suddenly say to the driver while we are still on the road. "But we are not yet at the address you gave me," He inquires while looking at me through the visor, and I sigh briefly. I just want to take a walk, and maybe I will feel much better by then. "I forgot something, and I need to go back for it," I reply to him, and he finally pulls over at the side of the road, after which I step out of the car. "Never mind," He utters and drives away, refusing the money I gave hi
Chapter 41 Ariel POV 'Let's get married' I giggle softly and dance in the bathroom as I recall his words. I have never thought of getting married to Max, but now that he asked me to, I am more than willing to, because why not? I mean, I have every right to marry him, right? He promised to take us to the marriage registry in a few days so we will get our marriage certificate, and be legally married. 'Can we keep this a secret, please?' He asked me after our discussion, and I assured him. I even love it that way. I want it to shock everyone later that I'm now married to my baby daddy. As I walk back into my room later, I stop on my track when I find Alicia sitting on my bed. I gulp down nothing while wondering what she's doing in my room. "You've been having a good time with my husband, haven't you?" She scoffs as she stands up and crosses her arms on her chest. "No, I've not," I reply to her, making that scared face as usual, because why not? I don't want to
Chapter 42 Ariel POV "Why didn't you tell me, huh?" He asks as he tucks the strand of hair on my forehead, behind my ear, and I find myself blushing hard. It feels so good to know that this man really loves me, it feels so good to have him around me. I guess I can say that I'm the happiest woman on earth right now. "Nothing... I didn't want to..." "Make it look like you're asking for sex, huh?" He hushes as he stares into my eyes like he wants to see through me, and I gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat. I feel my breath hitching, and as I stare at his lips, I suddenly feel like kissing them, because why not? "I'm sorry for neglecting you, Ariel. I won't ever do that, and I promise. I will make sure I care for you and our baby, ok?" He assures me as he leans forward and plants a soft kiss on my forehead. Gosh! That felt so good. "Are you not going to the office today?" I ask him, and he sighs briefly as he pulls away from me. "Yeah, I have to.
Chapter 43 Alex POV "Ah! I'm going to lose my mind," I groan for the fifth time as I slam my hands on my desk and spring up to my feet. It has been one week since I last saw Ariel, and I think I'm going to go crazy if I don't see her. Is this how much I've fallen for her? This was supposed to be planned, but I think I've lost my guard. "She is carrying your brother's child, do you know that?" My subconscious mind reminds me, but I don't really care about that. My love for her doesn't even give a damn about her being pregnant for my brother. My phone suddenly starts ringing, and when I check the screen and find out that it's Alicia, I hiss loudly. I have been trying to play it cool with her because I still need her help, but it seems like I'm running out of patience now. I don't want to see her again, so it's best if we just make everything thing fast so we can all go our separate ways. "Hey, baby," How much I hate calling her this, but I have to pretend if I want t
Chapter 44 Max POV As I drive Ariel and myself down to the registry office, I continue to ask myself if what I'm about to do is right. I know I love her, but is it right to marry her? What about Alicia? How will she feel if she finds out about this? I have already hurt her so much, she's going to be broken if she finds out that I married Ariel behind her back. Gosh! Aren't I a bad husband? "Are you ok?" Ariel's voice pulls me back to reality, and I glance at her before I nod my head. "You don't look like you are fine. Are you regretting your decision already? We can go back from here if you don't want to do this. I'm not forcing you to do this, I swear it," She utters, but I quickly shake my head. "Not that... I'm fine, honestly. Why will I regret my decision?" I stutter nervously, and she slowly nods her head. I don't regret this right now, but I'm just not sure if I made the right decision. "Alright," She mumbles before she turns her gaze outside the window w
Chapter 45 Ariel POV I knew this was going to happen, and I thought I could take the pain, but turns out that I was mistaken. They are bashing me on the internet and they don't even care about how I will feel. I storm into my room and slam the door hard behind me before I crash against it, tears streaming uncontrollably down my cheeks. I feel my heart pounding hard against my chest, and I shut my eyes tightly. I wish I never checked those hateful comments, I wish I didn't look at them, maybe I wouldn't be feeling this way, but does it change anything? "I didn't do anything wrong, why are you all doing this?" I mumble as I fall on my butt and bury my face between my palms while crying my eyes out. I only wanted to protect my baby, I only wanted to be with the man I love, why are they treating me like that? The door suddenly barges open, and I don't even bother to raise my gaze since I already smell Max's cologne. Seconds later, I feel his arms wrap around me, engulf