Zena POV's I woke up in fright, my heart pounding in my chest, I could feel the cold wetness of water on my face and neck, and I immediately sat up, disoriented and confused. I could hear someone moving around in my room, but I couldn't make out who it was. All I could see was a shadowy figure moving in the darkness. “Who's there?" I called out, my voice shaky and uncertain. The figure didn't respond, and myfear grew. Was I in danger? What was happening?Suddenly the lights flickered on, my eyes widened in surprise. Standing in front of me was Mrs. Daniella, Justin’s mum. She was holding a glass of water in one hand, and a damp cloth in the other. "Oh, my dear!" Mrs. Daniella exclaimed, rushing to my side."I'm so sorry for scaring you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. You were so hot and feverish, I thought you might need some water." My fear quickly turned to relief, and I felt myself relax a bit. But I wondered why she had been so kind to me.“Thanks for helping me ou

Zena POV’sImmediately Alicia left, Mrs Daniella’s face was red with rage, and her eyes were filled with hate. "You ruined everything!" She hissed, advancing towards me. "It's all your fault, you stupid girl!" She yelled.I took a step back, fear coursing through my veins. "I didn't mean to," I stammered, my voice shaking. "I never meant to hurt anyone. Please, Mrs. Daniella, don't do anything rash." I pleaded she was beyond reason. She was consumed by anger, and nothing could stop her.Before Justin could intervene, he was too late, Mrs. Daniellla hand connected with my face, the slap echoing through the room. I stumbled back, my cheek stinging. Justin ran to me, I could feel his heart pounding. “Are you okay?" He asked, his voice filled with concern. I nodded, my hand pressed to my cheek. "I'm fine," I said, though my voice was trembling. "But I'm scared. Please, Justin, do something." I didn’t know when it came out as a whisper.Mrs Daniella advanced towards me again when Justi

Justin POV’s"Zena !" I shouted, running down the hallways. But there was no sign of her. I turned a corner, and then another, feeling like I was losing my mind. I couldn't believe that she was gone, that she had just disappeared. I stopped for a moment, trying to catch my breath. I had to think, I had to figure out where she would have gone. But nothing came to mind. I was lost, and I didn't know what to do.I knew that Alicia was behind all of this, and I was furious with her. But I couldn't deal with that right now. I had to find Zena, I had to make sure she was okay. I started walking again, calling her name as I went. I checked every office , every hallway, every corner. But I still couldn't find her. I was beginning to panic, and I felt like I was going to lose my mind.I pulled out my phone and dialed the security team. "I need you to remove all of the posters," I said, my voice shaky. "They're causing a lot of problems, and they're upsetting a lot of people. Please, just take t

Chapter 28Zena POV’sIt has been weeks since I and Justin saw or spoke to each other, after the make out we both had.And today it was finally Saturday and Justin won't be going to his company. Meaning we’d both be staying at home today since his mum went on a business trip for about two days now. And Justin normally comes back home way past my bedtime. I don't know if he did it intentionally, or if I was just overthinking things, but that was how I felt.As the day went by, I avoided eye contact with Justin whenever we crossed paths. I was so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. How could I have let something like that happen? I was supposed to be the responsible adult, but instead, I acted like a silly schoolgirl. I couldn't face Justin, and I knew he couldn't face me either. But one thing I knew is that I didn't regret having sex with him, unlike him who did. Well, today we’d be going to the hospital for a pregnancy scan, mainly thinking about it makes my heart thud. It was a ni

Zena POV’sI felt my heart sink. I have been dreading this question, knowing that it was only a matter of time before it was asked. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. "Well?" Alicia asked, a look of anticipation on her face. While I took a deep breath trying to gather my thoughts. I didn't know if I should lie or say the truth. I stared at Justin for help but he wasn't even sparing me a glance. His head was face down, leaving me all alone to make a decision.“I'm asking you a question!” Alicia yelled and I flinched.“Yes! Yes we did have sex!” I yelled. Alicia’s face fell, her expression turning from smug to disappointed.“You bitch! You're a cheap slut!” Alicia yelled. Her words hit me hard but I knew I had to defend myself, I'm tired of being insulted and called a slut. I won't do it anymore."That's not fair," I said, feeling my temper rise.“I'm not a slut. Just because I made some mistakes in the past and continued sinking deeper into my mistakes doesn't defin