บททั้งหมดของ Open Marriage: It Takes Two To Tango : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

"How is she, doc? Is the baby okay?" Scott asked the doctor as soon as he strode out of the VIP ward. The doctor put away his stethoscope and dismissed the nurse beside him. "There's no cause for alarm, Mr. Brown. She just suffered from some contractions and pain in the pelvis. The baby is safe. However, she needs to spend some time here so we can examine her further. I also advise that she doesn't go through much stress from now on. Her blood pressure is quite high."Scott finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, doc. Thank you."After going through the rest of the formalities for admission, Scott finally walked into the ward. He found Cora lying on the bed with a sad expression on her face. She also looked distant."Hey, are you okay?" he asked, moving closer to the bed."Of course, I'm not okay!" she cried, turning to her side. "I am in a lot of pain. If you hadn't shoved me aside, I wouldn't be in this state now."Scott sat down on the chair by the bedside. With complicated emoti

There was a screaming tagline attached to a video. As Scott hit the play icon, the corner of his left eye twitched. In the video, Zara was dressed in a pantsuit with a lacy blouse and black heels. She walked up the platform of the hall as camera lights flashed non-stop. In the background was a projector that read, "Meet the new CEO of Hall Corporations." After looking at the crowd for a while, Zara adjusted the microphone and said in the calmest voice, "Good day, men of the press. I am Zara Hall, the new CEO of Hall Corporations. Thanks for accepting my invitation at such short notice..." A look of boldness appeared on her face as she paused for a while. "It's often said that humans need to dream big, or should I say, shoot for the stars. A lot of people over the years have done that, but when they were on the verge of execution or this close to achieving success, an enemy comes along and tries to sabotage their efforts. "You all must have seen the news about Hall Corporations pa

Scott alternated his gaze between his friends. "What is it? Did Zara or someone else release something else about me again? Am I in the news for something bad again?""Nah!" Anthony finally spoke, "This time, it's only about Zara.""Spill!" "Well, a gossip blogger released a video of her having lunch with a top model earlier today," Leonard chimed in, scratching his nose.Scott's face fell for a brief second. Then, he shrugged with feigned indifference. "What's the big deal? She's a businesswoman, after all.""You see, that's where you have it wrong. It wasn't just lunch, it was a date. The guy revealed that they are actually in a relationship. It seems they have been together for quite some time," Leonard explained.A look of hurt and disappointment fell on Scott's face again. He scratched the corner of his mouth and mumbled, "Oh, I see. Good for her then."Anthony held out his phone after locating the video online. "Would you like to see the video? Actually, the voice in the backgr

The construction of the city park in Beecroft was halfway through to completion. Zara had been working so hard that she barely noticed the change in her bodyIt had been five months since she last ran into Scott or spoke to him on the phone. Although she was thankful for this, she had a bad feeling that when he finally showed up, he would bring along more troubles with him.And just like that, her fears came to pass. Zara was on the grounds for the ongoing city park one sunny afternoon. She had on a helmet and safety vest and was holding an umbrella over her head. She was speaking with Brielle, who was jotting down some things when a shiny car suddenly pulled up on the premises. Its tires on the gravel caused a loud drifting sound that startled Zara.She held her belly as she turned around with a slight frown. Under the bright sunlight, the door of the car opened slowly. A head with black shiny hair appeared a second later. The man was wearing dark sunglasses and his chiseled jawline

Scott wasted no time rushing down to the hospital in the company of Cora and the baby. He broke out in cold sweat as soon as they were allowed to go into the doctor's office.While he looked nervous, Cora had a faint smile on her face. The baby was nestled on her bosom as she stared at the doctor's face.The doctor took out an envelope from his drawer. "I didn't expect you both to come so soon. Anyway, here is the result of the paternity test."After yanking the envelope away, Scott flipped it open and took out the document. He skimmed through it as his eyebrows knitted in confusion. "I don't understand what it says, doc. Am I the baby's father or not?"The doctor glanced at Cora for a second. Then, he cleared his throat and replied, "Mr. Brown, you are the father!"A truckload of emotions was heaped on Scott as soon as he heard this. His hand which was holding the paper shook. He didn't know how to feel, what to say, or even do. This wasn't the result he had expected at all. Althoug