All Chapters of Carrying My CEO'S Baby: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11 – Positive

The automatic doors parted with a soft hiss, spilling faint light onto the lobby floor of Westgrove Hospital.As Xander stepped into the hospital, two nurses paused mid-conversation as he passed. One murmured something to the other. They both turned to watch him go.“Gosh, I hope he’s a patient. I’ll gladly be his attending nurse.”“Yeah,” the other one responded, “It’s not every day we get incredibly handsome patients.”“Gosh, he’s so dreamy,” the other nurse said, her head leaning on her hands.“What are you two gossiping about? Get back to your wards.” A senior nurse reprimanded them as they scurried to their wards.As Xander stopped at the reception desk the young woman behind it jolted upright like she’d been caught dozing.“Can I help y—”“Maya Thompson,” Xander cut in. “Her room number.”She blinked. “Uh…”Her fingers flew quickly across the keyboard.“She’s not showing up on the inpatient list,” the nurse said, brows furrowed. “Was she admitted today?”“Today. Around noon. C

Chapter 12 - A Line Crossed

Positive. Pregnant. He tightened his fists around the folder. None of them moved for a moment as if time stood still. Dr. Jenkins stayed quiet, his eyes fixed on Xander as though he was expecting a storm to break out. He then coughed discreetly. “Mr. Blackwood… is there a problem—?” Xander’s jaw clenched. He did not look up. Instead, he relaxed his hold on the file inch by inch, and closed it with a slow motion. When he did speak his voice was low, deliberate. “How far gone is she?” Jenkins looked down at the chart. “Three weeks or so.” Three weeks. Xander let out a breath from his nose. “Any trouble?” he asked. Jenkins shrugged. “None. She’s pretty healthy. Blood pressure’s normal. Vitals are fine. No trouble signs yet.” “Good.” Xander said with a short nod. “I’ll take the file.” Xander stepped out of the hospital, still clutching the file. The sun was lower in the sky now, casting long shadows on the ground as he made his way towards where he parked his car. He got

Chapter 13 — I Said It’s Not Yours.

The sky was overcast with clouds. Maya pulled her coat tighter as she walked briskly through the dilapidated area of town. The only chemist in her vicinity was a Jay’s Pharmacy at the corner of a decaying business street. The signage was in terrible condition. The sign had peeling letters with the words “JAY’S PHARMACY” written across. She pushed open the creaky door. Behind the counter sat a slim man in a stained lab coat, flipping through a newspaper.He didn’t look up. “What do you need?”“Someone recommended me here,” Maya said, her voice barely above a whisper.He finally glanced up, really looking at her. “Like I said, what do you need?”“I don’t know if you can… help me.” She hesitated. “I need Miso… misoprostol.”That got his attention. The paper dropped.“Are you crazy?” he hissed, stepping back. “I don’t sell that kind of thing here. Get out.”“Please,” Maya said. “I—I don’t have time. I just need to take care of something.”He shook his head. “Not my business. Don’t car

Chapter 14 – Checkmate

Xander stepped out of Maya’s apartment building, the evening air brushing his face. He ran a hand through his hair. That woman could argue fire into melting.He exhaled, heading for his parked car when a familiar voice called out from the side of the building.“Boss.”Xander turned sharply. “Jeremy?”The younger man stepped out from the shadows, dressed in a sleek charcoal coat and black turtleneck, tablet tucked under one arm, phone in the other.“What the hell are you doing here?” Xander asked, blinking at him. “Weren’t you supposed to still be in Celsius City?”“I just got back,” Jeremy replied, walking briskly toward him. “Wrapped up everything on that end. The project’s in its final stages. I only came back to grab a few things from HQ when I saw this—” He lifted the tablet and tapped it. “So I came straight to find you.”Xander raised a brow. “What’s ‘this’?”Jeremy handed the tablet over without a word. Xander looked down.His face went rigid.It was a photo. A very clear one.

Chapter 15 – Mrs. Blackwood

Maya entered the building with a deep breath, hoping to rid herself of the thick emotional haze which had accompanied her throughout the week. The reception area hummed busily with activity.“Did you see the photo?”“What photo?”“Of Mr. Blackwood and his fiancée Miss Ivan. It’s all over the news.”“Stop exaggerating. The news never mentioned they were engaged.”“What do you expect? Didn’t you see the way he was hugging her? It was so romantic. Sooner or later they’ll be married.”“Sounds so dreamy. Where can I find the picture?”“Too late. The whole thing disappeared this morning. If I didn’t see it myself, I wouldn’t have believed it.”Maya’s forehead creased but she didn’t stop walking. Whatever melodrama Xander was entangled in, it wasn’t any of her concern. She was already attempting to put the pieces of her life together, without involving anyone else.She arrived at the office—the office she shared with Xander—and opened the glass slowly. He wasn’t there yet. She let out a brea

Chapter 16 - Simply Maya

“Maya “ Xander said. His eyes looked at hers. “I am going out of the country for a few days. Use this time to think about what you want. Do not make decisions because of pride.”Maya crossed her arms tightly across her chest. She was so angry she wanted to hit him. “Nothing will make me change my mind, Xander. But—” she said smiling weirdly “I’ll take the leave, and that’s it.”Xander’s jaw got tighter. “Good. You have three days. When I get back I expect an answer.”Mayas lips pressed together in a line. Without saying another word she turned around and left the office.The door slammed shut behind her leaving Xander standing still behind his desk with a frown on his face.Maya walked quickly across the reception area grabbed her bag from her desk and left the building.When she walked out of the building she heard car horns, people rushing and street vendors calling out.. None of it bothered her. Her mind was already elsewhere. She needed to escape. To breathe. To leave the trouble

Chapter 17 - In the Middle of the Night

The night was really quiet at the Thompson house. The sound of crickets outside was coming in through the window as Maya put on her pajamas and got into bed. She let out a sigh feeling tired but also feeling good. “At least here I do not have to see his face and I don’t have to think about him”, she told herself looking at her phone. Before she went to sleep she sent a message to Rachel: Maya: I am staying with my parents tonight. Do not worry, I’m okay. Rachel replied immediately. Rachel: Good. I was worried. Text me if anything happens. Love you. Maya smiled a little put her phone beside her pillow and closed her eyes. She went to sleep slowly until – A loud scream broke the silence. Maya sat up fast her heart beating fast. “Mom? Dad?” She got out of bed. Ran to the door. She could hear someone moving around in the hallway. She rushed out. Stopped at the top of the stairs. Her mouth wide open in shock. Her father Thompson was lying on the stairs one leg

Chapter 18 - Not Like This

‎The hospital hallway smelled like disinfectant. Maya had lost track of how many hours she had spent sitting beside her fathers bed. ‎ ‎Thompson was finally sleeping his knee wrapped up. Elevated. Cheryl sat beside him arms folded, refusing to leave. ‎ ‎"Maya go home " Cheryl said firmly for the time that night. ‎ ‎"I am fine Mom " Maya replied quietly. "I can stay." ‎ ‎We are both were okay. Cheryl pointed toward the door. "Go get some clothes. Maybe something for breakfast tomorrow. I will stay with your father." ‎ ‎Thompson opened one eye weakly. "Your mom won't move an inch. Trust me kiddo. Go home." ‎ ‎Maya hesitated, then sighed. "Alright. I will be back early in the morning." ‎ ‎She squeezed her father's hand kissed her mom on the cheek and walked out into the night. ‎ ‎The hospital parking lot was nearly empty. A few streetlights flickered above the rows of cars. ‎ ‎Her car sat near the corner. ‎ ‎Maya unlocked the door. Slipped inside rubbing her hands to

Chapter 19 - Outpowered

‎A voice boomed from the end of the block. ‎ ‎“HEY!” ‎ ‎The shout cut through the night. ‎ ‎All five men turned around. ‎ ‎At the end of the street a figure stepped out from the shadows under a streetlight that was flickering. ‎ ‎He started walking towards them. ‎ ‎He walked slowly. ‎ ‎Maya blinked away her tears and her vision was blurry. ‎ ‎For a second she thought she was imagining things. ‎ ‎The man moved with a calmness that did not fit this situation. ‎ ‎He was tall. Had broad shoulders with a strong build. ‎ ‎A dark jacket was hanging open over his clothes. He wore dark shades that hid his eyes even in the dim light. ‎ ‎He stopped a few feet away from them. ‎ ‎Then without saying a word he started rolling up his sleeves. ‎ ‎One fold, then another, very slowly. ‎ ‎Maya's breath caught in her throat. ‎ ‎“Look at this guy " one of the thugs sneered. ‎ ‎The leader let out a laugh and tightened his grip on the knife at Maya's throat. ‎ ‎His voice

Chapter 20 - It's My Body

‎Maya stood there breathing hard. ‎Her chest was moving up and down fast. She tried to slow it down. It wouldn't listen. ‎Her hands were shaking. She pressed them against her jeans. ‎Behind her one of the men groaned. ‎Her whole body reacted before she could stop it. ‎Then she looked at the guy who saved her. ‎"Thank you " she said. ‎Her voice came out rough. She cleared her throat. ‎"Seriously… thank you. That could have gone really bad." ‎He nodded once. ‎"Not bad yourself " he said. ‎Maya blinked. "What?" ‎He nodded toward the man on the ground. "That throw." ‎"Oh… that." She rubbed the back of her neck. "Just basic self-defense classes. A girl's gonna learn how to protect herself. " ‎"Even wfith that I was still pretty outnumbered. So thank you again" she stopped. ‎He nodded smoothening his clothes. ‎She started picking her stuff that had fallen over the floor. ‎"Can I know your name?" she asked after a moment. ". Or do I call you Bruce Lee?" ‎"…Ethan." ‎ ‎"May

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