Lahat ng Kabanata ng Pregnant By My Ex-Boyfriend's Father: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

The anatomy scan was scheduled for Tuesday at 10 AM.Twenty weeks. Halfway through the pregnancy. The big ultrasound where they checked everything—heart, brain, organs, spine."Are you nervous?" Victoria asked, driving me to the appointment. Alexander was stuck in depositions."Terrified. What if something's wrong?""Nothing will be wrong. You've been taking care of yourself. Luna is fine.""You don't know that.""I know you're paranoid, which is normal for pregnancy." She glanced at me. "Also normal? Those jeans. When did you get actual maternity clothes?"I looked down at my obvious bump in proper maternity jeans. "Last week. Nothing else fits.""You look cute. Very 'glowing pregnant woman' vibes.""I feel like a whale.""A cute whale."At the doctor's office, we waited for Alexander. He'd promised to leave depositions early.He burst through the door at 10:15, slightly out of breath.

The news about James's motion went public within hours."Sterling Son Claims Stepmother Faked Medical Emergency""James Sterling: 'Convenient Timing' on Pregnancy Complications""Billionaire's Son Accuses Pregnant Wife of Sympathy Ploy"The headlines were brutal. But this time, they weren't on James's side.Victoria showed me her phone from my bedside. "Twitter is destroying him."@MomOf3: He's accusing a woman on bedrest of faking a placental abruption? That's a new low.@DoctorSarah_MD: Medical professional here. Placental abruption is SERIOUS and can be fatal. This is disgusting.@NYCDad: I don't care what your grievances are. You don't attack a pregnant woman. Period.@TeamBella2025: JAMES STERLING IS A MONSTER. Bella almost lost her baby and he's calling it fake? CANCELLED.Even people who'd supported James were turning on him.

Patricia filed the contempt motion within an hour."The text message is a clear violation," she explained over the phone. "The judge specifically ordered him to cease all contact and public statements. He couldn't even wait twenty-four hours.""What happens now?" I asked."The judge issues a bench warrant. Police pick him up. He appears before Judge Rodriguez to explain himself. If she finds him in contempt, he could face fines or jail time.""Jail?" My stomach twisted despite everything James had done."Up to six months for contempt. Given his pattern of behavior, I think she'll throw the book at him."After she hung up, Alexander found me staring out the window."You're worried about him," he said. It wasn't a question."He's going to jail because he sent me a text message.""He's going to jail because he violated a direct court order hours after receiving it. That shows contempt not just for the court, but for any aut

The contractions started at 2 AM on a Tuesday.Not painful. Just tight. My belly hardening every ten minutes."Alexander," I whispered, shaking him awake. "I think something's happening."He was alert immediately. "What? What's wrong?""Contractions. Every ten minutes.""You're only thirty weeks. It's too early." He was already reaching for his phone. "I'm calling Dr. Patel.""Maybe it's Braxton Hicks. False labor.""We're not taking chances."Dr. Patel answered on the second ring. "How far apart? How long do they last? Any bleeding?"I answered each question while Alexander threw on clothes."Come to the hospital," Dr. Patel said. "We need to check if you're in preterm labor."The drive was tense. Silent except for my breathing through contractions."It's too early," I kept saying. "Luna's not ready. Her lungs aren't developed. She needs more time.""She'll be fine. Modern medicine can handle

It happened during a business call.Alexander was on a video conference with the Tokyo office. I was in bed, half-listening, reading a baby book.Then I felt it. A pop. A gush of warm liquid."Alexander," I said quietly.He held up a finger. "One moment, gentlemen—""Alexander." More urgent.He looked at me. Saw my face. Saw the wet sheets."I have to go. Emergency. My assistant will reschedule." He ended the call immediately. "What happened?""My water broke."For a moment, he just stared. Then: "You're only thirty-five weeks.""I know.""That's two weeks early.""I know.""Okay. Okay. Hospital bag. Where's the hospital bag?""Closet. Alexander—""And I need to call Dr. Patel. And Victoria. And—""Alexander." I grabbed his hand. "Breathe."He took a shaky breath. "You're the one having a baby. I should be calming you