All Chapters of CAGED IN HIS EMBRACE : Chapter 31 - Chapter 39

JULIAN'S POV Tears escaped my face as I stared at the buildings below. I felt suffocated and confused. My legs wobbled. What was I supposed to do? I was so young. I hadn't even taken good care of myself, and here I was, carrying another man's child. The marriage... it was only for convenience. I always looked forward to the day I would divorce him and continue my life, so why was this happening to me?Why would I be pregnant with Xavier?I closed my eyes and rested on the railing. Tears streamed down my face without stopping. I felt unwilling. I had never wanted a child. Not now... and definitely never!I bit my lower lip to stop myself from crying too loudly. Abel must be looking around for me already. I had lied to him, telling him I wanted to visit the bathroom so I could give myself some space to think, but nothing was coming to my mind. Why were things so hard? Why was life so harsh? From the beginning, I had never wanted to be an omega. I didn't even think about havi

JULIANI lay on the operating bed with my hands covering my belly. A small smile played on my lips as I watched the doctors walk around, arranging things. Xavier took my hand and gently squeezed. "Do you really want this?" He asked. The sadness in his eyes was overwhelming. My heart ached slightly. But was I really ready to carry a child? The answer was no. No matter what, I couldn't keep this child, and I wouldn't change my mind, especially when everyone already given their consent, and I could finally get rid of the pregnancy. "This is what I want," I said as I watched one of the doctors approach me with an injection in hand. The middle-aged man had a mask covering his nose and mouth, but his eyes still held the kindness of an elder. He took my arm and glanced at me. "This injection will make you sleep, and by the time you're awake, the pregnancy will be gone." He explained. My lips slowly pursed, and my stomach churned, but I still nodded my head. "I understand," I replied

JULIAN After settling things in the hospital and getting instructions on how to protect the pregnancy, Xavier and I returned to our matrimonial home. My mum followed along. Even though I had tried to convince her otherwise, she was so stubborn that she wouldn't listen. Getting home, Xavier and my mother packed our things into the house while I watched from the side. "Go inside first," Xavier said in a gentle tone. My lips pursed. "I can help, too." I'd tried to help when I got down from the car, but they both stopped me. Why were they treating me like a child?Xavier approached and ruffled my hair. "Go inside, okay? Be good." He mumbled and kissed my forehead. My tongue grazed the corners of my mouth, trying to hold back my smile, but I could tell my ears would be red already.I nodded shyly, turned around, and hopped into the house. "Walk." My mother's voice came from behind, and my steps faltered. I froze for a moment. Wait, did my mother see us earlier????My neck grew s

JULIAN Only after my mother left and Xavier retired to his study for work did Abel finally cheer up. He took my hand, tugged me toward the sitting room, and beamed brightly. "So, you decided to keep the baby?" His tone wasn't low at all. It was as if he had forgotten that the person he was so scared of was still at home. My lips twitched. "Yes," I replied, rubbing my belly. Abel blinked. He lowered his eyes to my belly and stretched his hand but soon returned it. He looked at me and his lips pressed into a thin line. "Can I touch it?" He asked. I could tell he was shy. I chuckled. "You can. But you need to remember that it's only about three weeks old." I reminded him. After spending almost a week in the hospital, the pregnancy was already almost three weeks old. Abel nodded. "I know. It's just that it's my first time getting so close to a pregnant person." He said as he slowly touched my belly. His movement was extremely gentle, like he was scared of hurting the baby. I f