Semua Bab Married to the father of my child: Bab 1 - Bab 10

“—We need an heir!” the old man declared in his deep voice. “Otherwise, someone will replace you,” he warned.The strong echo reverberated down the hallway of Jacob Wilson’s house. Myriam startled and stopped at the doorway of the family office. She had been looking for her husband and had caught her father-in-law’s demand.Her heart clenched. She drew in a long breath and pretended she hadn’t heard anything. She went downstairs and sat on the living-room sofa as if nothing had happened. But at the mention of children, she remembered how at one time she had thought that having a baby might strengthen her marriage. Yet God hadn’t granted her that chance: she had never become pregnant. And although the problem wasn’t hers, she had carried it in silence.With the years, she had let go of that obsession. She understood her in-laws’ desire to be grandparents, but she never imagined they would go so far as to threaten her husband for not giving them an heir.She had married Ray at twenty-on

Several days had passed since the rumor of Myriam’s supposed infidelity had spread. To Raymond’s family, she was guilty. Everywhere she went, she thought she heard whispers branding her as immoral. And yet, though she no longer shared a bed with her husband, she decided to remain in the same house to prove her innocence.At the shipping company where she worked, news of her pregnancy had already circulated, but there were no problems—until that morning. When she entered her office, she found an envelope on her desk.Myriam opened it and read the word: Dismissal. She frowned, assuming the cause was the scandal, and headed straight to her boss’s office.“Mr. Hamilton, I would like to know the reasons for my dismissal,” she said, not daring to cross the threshold.The man adjusted his glasses and cleared his throat.“As you know, for months now we’ve been struggling with low revenue, and we need to reduce staff,” he explained, motioning for her to come in and sit. “You deserve a better s

“How are you feeling?” Elsa asked the next day, gently stroking her friend’s face.“Better,” Myriam answered in a fragile voice. “Thank you for saving my baby.” Her eyes welled with tears.“You need to stay calm and work less,” the doctor reminded her. “I warned you that your pregnancy was high-risk.”Myriam pressed her lips together and stroked her belly.“You’re right, but if I don’t do what they ask, I could lose my job,” she sobbed.“And if you keep working like this, you could lose your baby. Think about it,” Elsa cautioned. “I’ll discharge you now,” she added, leaving the room to check on other patients.Myriam sighed deeply and closed her eyes. Then she remembered she had to get back to work. She picked up her phone, which a nurse had returned to her minutes earlier, and saw a new email. A chill ran down her spine when she realized it was from her boss. Covering her mouth with her hand, she discovered she had been fired.“This can’t be!” she cried, tears streaming down her face

Isis laughed out loud at the news.“I can’t wait to see Gerald’s face when you do it,” she said, tilting her lips in amusement. “You should teach him a lesson. Anyway, you may go now.”Myriam smiled.“Shall I help you with the little one?”Isis shook her head.“I don’t want you making any effort. I don’t want problems,” she explained. “I’ll ask one of the maids to take him to his room. Good afternoon.”“Rest well,” Myriam said before leaving.With the advance payment Isis had given her, Myriam decided to buy herself a dress. None of her old ones fit anymore and, if she had to face Gerald Lennox, she would do it on equal footing. She wasn’t about to let that stone-hearted man keep humiliating her.She went to the mall and spotted a red dress—beautiful and elegant, the perfect balance of sober and refined. Besides, she thought that with a few adjustments, after giving birth she could wear it again.****“Good morning.” Gerald arrived at the company, greeted as he stepped out of the elev

“Since the day I caught my ex-husband with another woman, I decided to change and never again be the same fool I once was. No man will ever humiliate or mistreat me again—and that includes you, Gerald Lennox,” she declared, lifting her chin.“That’s not true!” he exclaimed. “You’re obsessed with me, that’s why you won’t stay away from my family and keep finding excuses to get close,” he said, his lips curling in disdain.“Just what I was missing,” Myriam muttered indignantly, one hand on her waist. “The only reason I’m near your family is Jeremy,” she retorted. “I only hope that when he grows up, he won’t turn out like you. He’s noble, tender, with a good heart.” Her eyes softened with affection. “The only bad thing is that he sees you as his idol—he admires you. I just hope he doesn’t follow your example,” she added firmly.Her words pierced Gerald like daggers. He looked at his little brother, who returned smiling with the soccer ball.“Leave,” he ordered Myriam.She waved goodbye t