All Chapters of Loving my fathers best friend : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

As the days passed, Bella’s health continued to decline, Alex noticed but held himself back from approaching her. As for Robert the suspicion and doubt still lingered but he refused to let it take hold of him, and kept silently observing. In the office rumours continued to spread, whispers followed Bella. With some speculating she could be pregnant and others just brushing it off as being sick. Luckily these rumours haven't found their way to Robert’s ears just yet. That morning started just like any other one in the firm Bella came in for work with Alex trying and failing to talk to her. They both remained professional throughout the day finishing up the necessary documents for the end of the Thompson project. It was calm. Careful.And tension filled. By 12pm later that day a young man from the HR department walked into the office which Alex and Bella occupied walking right up to Bella. “Hey Bella, HR has requested for you upstairs” “Oh, is something wrong?”“I don’t know f

ALEX One minute I was at the office, the next I was in the hospital. I was sitting at my desk rethinking Bella’s sudden exit as I rode down the elevator, coming to a stop at the ground floor. I noticed a group of employees gathered over someone on the floor. On closer look, I realised it was Bella. I quickly rushed forward tapping her cheeks as I towered over her unconscious body. “Hey, hey Bella, Bella what happened” “Sir I’m not sure she just fainted all of a sudden. Should we call her dad or get an ambulance?” Call Robert no I couldn’t handle this with him here. “No that won’t be necessary I’ll take her to the hospital” I quickly carried her in my arms, to the garage into my car and straight to the hospital. As I drove, I couldn’t help but feel so much fear for her and the baby as well as guilt. I noticed she wasn’t looking too good if only I had pushed harder. On arrival at the hospital, I took her inside where a doctor quickly attended to her. Sitting in the empty w

BELLA Lauren, please don’t make me resent you you’ve done more than enough how dare you first you accuse my best friend and my daughter of having an affair now now you say she’s pregnant” Those were my father's exact words to Lauren on the phone. I woke up earlier and wanted to talk to my father because I knew he'd definitely be worried after hearing I fainted at work. Walking to his office I stood by the door when I overheard his conversation on the phone and the words he spoke, made me realise that Lauren was the caller. She was also the one who sent that anonymous message to HR. Hearing my father’s response, I couldn’t help but run back to my room crying. Even with all she said my father still defended me I felt horrible. He believes she’s wrong, he has so much faith in Alex and in me, and what have we done. God what have we done I lay in bed as I let out a heartbreaking sob. The tears just kept flowing. I don’t know what to do. Do I tell Alex, do I tell my mom, oh G

ALEX As I got off the phone with Bella, I remained silent in one spot for about twenty more minutes. Just reminiscing about the times when it was all easier. Why did I even react like that in the first place? Groaning, I put down my phone and went upstairs to check on Emily before bed. I was surprised to see that Emily still wasn’t asleep even after I had tucked her in before going downstairs. I thought surely by now she’d be asleep. “Hey baby, what are you still doing up?” Emily turned to look at me but didn’t respond on a closer look, I realised she had tears in her eyes. Quickly rushing to her bed, I pulled her into my arms. “Oh no what’s wrong, was it a bad dream?” “No, Daddy” That was all she said but I could obviously see that she was holding back her tears. “Baby please talk to me, daddy hates to see you cry. What's wrong, is it school?” “No, I’ve been a bad girl daddy, I'm sorry.” As she said that, she let out a heavy sob and wrapped her little hands around my ch

Bella When I woke up the next morning, to the soft hum of my phone vibrating on the nightstand. Another message from Alex. I didn’t even need to look at the screen to know what it said. The same words he’d sent almost every day for the past week. I’m sorry. I love you. I’m ready to fight for us. Please talk to me. I turned the phone face-down and stared at the ceiling. The apartment walls were still bare, with some boxes half-unpacked in the corner. Moving here was supposed to feel like freedom, my own space, my own life. Instead, it felt like a cage I had built myself. I left my parents' house to give this baby space to grow without the constant need to hide. But sometimes, especially when I’m all alone, I can't help but imagine how different things would be if I were at home with my parents, especially my mom. Sighing, I got up and headed to the bathroom. I wasn’t going to the office today. I couldn’t face the stares anymore. The whispers had started after Lauren’s anon