LOGINALEXAWaiting for Mark to finish up whatever he was talking to the doctor about really upset me, and I wanted to call a cab, but I recalled that I had left my cell phone back at the house, and so I had to wait for him.Painfully so.My phone was right on the table in the living room where I had kept it, but I noticed that it was in a different position; as though someone had shifted it.Usually, I wouldn’t have even thought about it, but I did, especially with Ivy in the house.Angrily, I grabbed the phone and hurried upstairs to Ivy’s bedroom. Without knocking, I barged in.“Alexa, goodness, what is it?” Ivy asked. “I didn’t even realize you were back,” she added.“Did you touch my phone?” I asked Ivy.She blinked for a few seconds before regaining her composure.“What?” She asked, sounding bewildered to be asked that kind of question.“Did you go anywhere near my phone?” I asked her again through clenched teeth.“But you only just got back. How is it possible that I would have gone
MARK“Is anything the matter?” The doctor asked me as soon as Alexa left us alone.“Yes, and I intend to be quick because I don’t want to keep her waiting,” I responded.“Okay, what is it?” He asked me again.“Alexa looks really pale and unhealthy,” I started.The doctor sighed deeply, and it was enough for me to know that he also noticed it. “Although I am glad that it didn’t affect the health of the baby, but I am also worried about her,” I continued.“What is your concern?” He asked.“What is wrong with her?” I asked worriedly.And he sighed again.“You see, Alexa has been through a lot, Mark Ronaldo. She is also dealing with a whole lot, and from what I gather, she might be financially unstable at the moment. All of these are affecting her health,” the doctor said.“I think I know about the money part,” I told him. “But how do I help her get better?” I asked with deep care.This wasn’t only because Alexa was carrying my child. It was also because I truly cared about her. I tried
ALEXAThere was something different about Mark the moment he walked in and I noticed it, and it made me furious.I was certain for a fact that Mark went out to speak to his lover, Mona.Gosh, the rage inside of me knew no bounds.This was the very reason I didn’t want Mark anywhere close to me. It wasn’t just because I didn’t want him anywhere close to the child, but it was because I knew that he was involved with someone else whom he had even displayed publicly.I couldn’t get over how cozy and loved up they had been at the fair.Rage bubbled inside of me all over again.Mark couldn’t even wait until this was completely over before rushing out to take her call, and here he was, acting all excited.What did she say to him?Did he tell her about this appointment and she called to show her support to him and offer him words of encouragement? Was that why he seemed more relaxed and excited?Heck, I really wish I could stop Mark from coming anywhere close to me.“Are we ready?” The doctor
MARK“Hey, Noelle,” I said the moment I was able to get to a good corner to talk and picked up.“Today is Alexa’s antenatal appointment,” Noelle stated.“Yes, I know. You don’t think I would forget something as important as this, right?” I asked Noelle.I wasn’t even upset with her for asking that kind of question. Noelle didn’t understand what this moment meant for me. She had absolutely no idea.I only had to look at the list once and every single appointment was committed to my memory, and I would not miss any of it for anything in the world. Not even my company could stop me.“We are at the hospital,” I added.Noelle sighed with deep relief.“Thank goodness,” Noelle said with so much relief that I could feel it.“Why is that?” I had to ask.“I didn’t want Alexa to be here on her own, Mark,” Noelle said. “I am just relieved that you are there with her as well,” she added.“Noelle, this is my child as well. I am not doing Alexa a favor by being here. I am simply being responsible f
MARKI expected Alexa to immediately tell the doctor that she didn’t want me here at all, since it had been explained to the both of us that the hospital had every right to keep me out if she didn’t want me here regardless of the paper from the court.But she hadn’t.For the life of me, I couldn’t fathom why Alexa had told the doctor to let me stay.It was very, very strange, and I just couldn’t get over the confusion.But for now, I had to put it at the back of my head and focus on the doctor’s checkup on Alexa.“You have to lie on your back and completely still, as you already know, Alexa,” the doctor told her.He was about to begin checking on her and as I stayed close by and watched, it began to feel like a dream to me. I had always known I wanted to be a dad, but standing right here and watching the woman carrying my child for the very first time in my life was surreal, and maybe it was because I didn’t expect it this way. If we were married and my wife had told me she was preg
IVYAfter being a hundred percent sure that I was alone now, I decided to go downstairs to get myself something to drink.“I don’t know why Alexa couldn’t even keep the maids,” I muttered to myself, but I almost realized why immediately. “Yikes, she doesn’t even have the money to keep them. She is very broke,” I added to myself.I didn’t expect to return from where I had been only to get back to doing everything all by myself.When I lived here before I was shipped to the mental home, I didn’t have to lift a finger because there was more than enough domestic staff to help carry out the responsibilities. All I needed to do was wake up, get dressed, and live the life of the daughter of a man with wealth. Unfortunately, Alexa couldn’t keep up that standard.But then again, maybe it was a good thing that she didn’t have the domestic workers anymore because they would have surely known I was here, and that could be implicating for me. “I wish I could go out, even if it is for a second, an
ALEXA“Should I ask him to come in?” My secretary asked when I delayed in responding.“Yes, please,” I quickly responded.Why wouldn’t I want my dad to come in? I was just shocked to my bones that he was at my store for the very first time. The last time I tried to get through to him was futile, an
IVYMy blood surged with so much anger and pain when I watched Alexa’s documentation on the internet, and worse, she had so many people already watching it.Every viewer was asking her to make more documentary videos. They wanted more. They loved what they were seeing. They could not get enough of
MARKAlexa wanted to press charges against me.It sounded so unreal even as I thought about it in my mind. Images of Alexa when we were still married flashed through my mind. She was meek and submissive. She rarely talked back at me or even had the nerve to look at me in the eye.The first time she
MARK“Can someone tell me what is going on?” I asked, still looking around.I felt lost and confused; as though I had walked into an ambush. Mr. Silver was there along with Ivy’s mum, and worse, Ivy had this weird look on her face that made me uncomfortable. I hadn’t set eyes on her since the last







