I quickly turned off the cooker and was breathing heavily looking at what I had done. Fear had now snatched sleep away from me. I recollected Mason's anger earlier in the bathroom and got my heartbeat increasing as the thought of what he will do to me came to my mind. More fear coiled in my chest as I knew I was out of more vegetables. I had burnt everything and there wasn't anything to do now. The sauce I wanted to prepare was ruined and would lack the basic taste because of its lack of vegetables. I held my head with both my hands trying to think of something but nothing came. I looked back at the shopping bags and saw only pasta left. There wasn't anything else left to prepare.I contemplated trying to make the sauce like that but knew it wouldn't have any taste to the tongue. You're screwed now Sierra. My inner conscience told me making me to begin imagining all kinds of worse scenarios. Knowing Mason, he could easily kill me with the snap of his fingers if he wanted. And I know

“That child won't be ours. I told you I don't want a child. This is just my dad's obsession of having an heir. Got that!” His tone was harsh, stern and threatening. All three mixed together to form a scary combination.I gulped staring at him before my eyes went to Rosalind. If he didn't need to act in front of her then my intuition was right. The two were close. But I couldn't help but wonder how he could be so cruel and heartless. Even though the child would be ours. I didn't want a child especially with him but now circumstances forced all this to happen. “Now stop with that thought erupting in your little head about having any ties with that baby because it won't happen and do you know why?” He suddenly smiled holding me close. “Because you don't need one. Am enough. Am enough for you to pamper and spoil, right?” I didn't respond and kept looking at him. I still wonder why I was surprised by his behavior. I shouldn't be anymore and expect almost anything bizarre from him at this

“Let me help you with that Mrs De Luan.” I heard the doctor behind me. She was rushing towards my side making me to panick more than I already was. “...No it's fine.” I was quick to grab the pregnancy kit first and shoved it in the bag before she reached me. She helped me in picking up the vitamins while I picked up the painkillers. My head was hurting now.I smiled her way and thanked her. She was a young doctor. She was older than me. Probably in her late twenties OT early thirties. But she had a kind heart. That I could see. I stood up to my feet and thanked her before heading to my room. I threw the bag on the bed after removing the pregnancy test out. I looked at the instructions before my heart pounded like crazy. I silently prayed once I looked up at the ceiling. My eyes clasped closed and I murmured a brief and short prayer. I wanted the result to be negative or I was done for. With that I stepped into the bathroom and did the procedure. I sat on the toilet seat for five min

“Are you maybe pregnant Sierra?” I froze on the spot and stared at her blankly. She gave me a narrowed look of suspicion. I opened my mouth slowly to speak. I wondered whether to tell her or not. I already had this feeling that I could trust her. I thought to say but heard footsteps before Mason's voice boomed into the living area.“Of course not Mrs Ford. My wife isn't pregnant.” My heartbeat quickened and immediately closed my mouth. I immediately tried acting all natural. Mrs Ford swung her head from Mason back to me. “Don't you want to have kids Sierra?”I spared a glance at Mason before choosing the right words to say. Of course I couldn't blurt out about my pregnancy in front of Mason like this. “Of course I do Diana. But...”“We've hired a surrogacy for that Mrs Ford. As you can see my wife doesn't want to go through the stress of nine months and hence we decided to opt for surrogacy when we're ready.” Mason walked towards me and sat by my side. Mr Ford also sat next to Diana a

“I don't love you anymore Mason!”My body shooked violently and I gulped with widened eyes. I stared blankly towards the wall in front of me. My hold on her arm quickly loosened and fell towards my side. Silence filled the space. I stood there without moving except the shooking from my body. I completely froze.I heard her tiny whimperings but my body was too numb to even move nor say anything. I heard her whisper something under hear breath. Am so sorry. I heard her say before I heard the door leading to the outside of the restroom. She ran out. I stood there for a few minutes. Her sharp words echoed and drummed inside my head. It didn't seem to leave me and I blinked coming back to reality. My harsh reality. One where no woman could ever truly love me because of my ties and connections with my family's mafia.Maria knew about my ambitions. She knew everything I wanted to achieve. And she was damn cool with it. What changed all of a sudden. I clenched my jaw and swiftly rushed out o