Chapter 31Max POVHearing about Alicia's pregnancy yesterday was one of the best news I've heard so far, and I can't be less excited. We have been married for two years now without her getting pregnant, and to think she's carrying my child now, makes me feel so elated.She was discharged the same day, although we came home pretty late in the night that we just went straight to bed, and this morning, I left for the office. Ariel told me she won't be coming to the office today because she's not feeling too well, and I gave her a day off, even if I didn't want to. It's not about the work, but the fact that I will miss her."Shit!" I curse under my breath and recline on the chair as I typed the wrong word on the desktop again. I have been so occupied with the thoughts of Ariel that I couldn't just do anything right since I came to the office.Taking a deep breath, I rub my finger on my forehead as many questions parade my mind. What will happen now that Alicia is pregnant? Will she insis

Chapter 33Ariel POVHanging out with Max today was so much fun, and I can't deny the joy I am feeling right now. You can call me greedy, but fuck! I don't want this to end, not ever."Don't you think we should head back to the office?" I ask him once we arrive at the front of the restaurant."No, I will go back later," He replies to me casually, looking a bit moody. What is going on in his mind? Is he feeling guilty about hanging out with me? Is he feeling like he's cheating on his wife? Those are the questions that never cease to flood my mind after I glance at him. I just wish that this man is mine, and nothing is stopping us from being together, but it hurts so much just at the thought of him being someone I can never be with."Hmm," I nod my head as we finally step into the restaurant. We have just been strolling around endlessly without a destination in our mind, or in my mind, rather. This restaurant is different from the one I've been to with Alex in the past.Although the pla

Chapter 35Alicia POVMy legs wobble as I climb the staircase, tears streaming down my cheeks. My fear has finally come true. My nightmare of losing Alex has finally come to pass, and all this still feels like a dream. All these years, I have been trying so hard to keep up with Max, for his sake, I have been doing everything for his happiness, but I couldn't also help the fear that always filled me, and I was right all along.Finally pushing the door to my room open, I drag my feet inside and slam it close behind me. I run my fingers through my hair as I crash against the wall. My heart feels like it's being ripped off my chest. How the hell did I make the mistake of getting pregnant for Max? I have always taken my pills, so how the hell did I make this mistake?Scurrying over to the bed, I raise it and reach out for the pack of pills I kept neatly there. I check the packet thoroughly to be sure that it hasn't expired before I took it, and I am certain that it hasn't. What the hell ha

Chapter 37Alex POVAttending meetings has always been my biggest challenge, but it seems like for a businessman that has many clients and board members, it's not something that I can avoid.My eyes are on Ariel as the meeting is going on because she's just so beautiful that I can't bring myself to get my eyes off her. I don't know what this feeling is, but for some unknown reason, I feel so excited when I'm around her. I know you would be shocked when I tell you that I have always known her even before we met at the hospital that day. To cut the long story short, I know she lives with my brother, I know she's carrying his child, and I'm aware that my brother is having feelings for her. It was all my doing anyway, so how the hell am I not supposed to know about it?"Are you here at all, Mr. Dante?" One of the board members calls my attention, and I tilt my head to find everyone staring at me with blank expressions on their faces. Honestly, I've not really heard anything they've been s

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