Semua Bab The Loveless Contractive Marriage: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Zia POV The doctor put on his spec, and sat up straight, a smile spreading across his face. "Mrs. Audrey, you're going to have a baby!" he announced. My heart raced fast, I couldn't believe it. How could this be happening? It felt really impossible. My friend Mira looked surprised, her eyes wide with excitement. "Did you just say she's pregnant, doctor?" she asked, her voice filled with joy. The doctor nodded, "Yes, she's one month pregnant." He answered. My mind flashed back to that night, the moment that changed everything. I felt a wave of sudden fear wash over me. "How can I be pregnant?' I whispered to myself. But Mira's eyes shone with happiness. "I'm so happy for you, you're finally going to be a mom! This is a new beginning for you and your husband" She said, playing with my chin, while I only fake a smile. What did Mira know? She had no idea that my marriage was a loveless arrangement, a contract that explicitly excluded pregnancy. And now, I was carrying a child

Zia POV Sophia burst into the office, her presence igniting my anger. But I took a deep breath and kept my cool. She marched towards my desk, her eyes fixed on me with an air of entitlement. "Is Lorenzo in the office?" she asked bluntly, without even a greeting. I shot her a glare, my eyes flashing with irritation. "Why are you staring at me like that?" she asked, her tone defiant. "I asked you a simple question. Where's Lorenzo?" she demanded again, her voice rising. I replied curtly, my tone laced with disgust. "He's in a meeting and can't attend to anybody right now." Sophia's eyes flashed with anger, her voice rising. "Do you know who I am? I'm not just anyone!" I felt my patience wear thin, my voice matching her volume. "Ma'am, I've already told you, Lorenzo is in a meeting. If you can't wait, please leave." My annoyance surged, fueled by pregnancy hormones. Sophia's face reddened, her words dripping with indignation. "You yelled at me! I'll make sure I get you fire" Sh

Zia's POV:The warmth of Raymond's embrace lingered even after I was settled in his car, the heater blasting away the chill of the rain. His confession echoed in the silence, a truth so raw and unexpected it left me speechless. How could he possibly love me? Me, with my baggage of a marriage and a heart already claimed, however inadequately, by Lorenzo.I snuck a glance at Raymond as he focused on navigating the rain-slicked streets. His brow was furrowed in concentration, yet an air of quiet contentment surrounded him. It was then I realised that his love wasn't a demand, but a simple offering. An offering I was in no position to accept, but one that planted a seed of doubt within the barren landscape of my heart."Raymond," I began, my voice barely a whisper, "You deserve someone who can...who can reciprocate those feelings. Someone who's...""Don't," he interrupted gently, his eyes still on the road. "Don't apologise for something you don't need to. Your happiness matters to me mor

Zia's POV I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the wall. The silence of the apartment felt suffocating, a stark contrast to the chaos swirling in my mind. I picked up my phone and dialed Mira’s number, needing to hear a familiar voice.“Zia! What’s up?” Mira answered, her tone bright and cheerful.“Mira, I... I don’t know where to start,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.“Is it about Lorenzo?” she asked, sensing the tension in my voice.“Yeah,” I sighed, feeling the weight of my emotions crashing down on me. “Things have been really bad between us lately. He’s... different. Cold.”“Cold how?” Mira pressed, her concern evident.“He just doesn’t care anymore. He’s been spending time with Sophia, and it feels like he’s completely forgotten about me,” I admitted, my heart aching with every word.“Zia, you deserve better than this,” she replied firmly. “You need to think about leaving him.”“I know,” I said, frustration bubbling up inside me. “But it’s not that simple.

Zia's POV That night, I was not prepared for the storm that was about to hit.After a long day of emotional turmoil, I thought I could find some peace at home. But as soon as I stepped through the door, Lorenzo was waiting for me, his expression unreadable.“Zia,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. “We need to talk.”I felt a knot tighten in my stomach. “What is it?”Without a word, he reached into his bag and threw an envelope at me. It landed on the floor with a soft thud. Confused, I picked it up and opened it, my heart racing as I realized what it was—divorce papers.The moment I heard what he said I was dumbfounded. “Are you serious?” I asked, my voice trembling. “You’re actually going through with this?”“Don’t act surprised,” he shot back, his tone icy. “You’ve been having discreet affairs with Raymond, haven’t you? I saw you two together.”My heart sank at the accusation. “Lorenzo, that’s not true! Raymond is just a friend—”“Just a friend?” he interrupted, his voice ri