All Chapters of I Convinced My Fiancée To Give Birth And Ran: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The next day, my director, Jack Baizen, reviewed my application and asked when the wedding was.“Didn’t you turn down Amabel because you were getting married?” Jack asked.“The wedding’s off.”His pen stopped moving. He glanced at me but did not ask any more questions.“It’s six months. There’ll be plenty of work. I don’t want you getting homesick and asking to come back.”“I can handle six months.”That weekend, Lacey moved in with four boxes.She put her shoes away first, then arranged her skincare products in the bathroom.One cardboard box held gifts Robby had given her.I carried it into the spare bedroom for her.“Careful!” Lacey called out at once. “Don’t break that mug. Robby bought it abroad.”I put the mug on the bookshelf.She looked everything over from the doorway. Once she was satisfied, she sent me to bring in the rest of her things.That evening, I cooked fish for dinner.She took a bite and put down her fork.“It tastes fishy,” Lacey said. “You didn’t cl

My phone kept buzzing after I landed in Doralune.The first photo Lacey sent was of the baby. The second showed the IV taped to the back of her hand.Then, came a message. [If I still mean anything to you, you should know that what you did was wrong.]I checked the baby’s time of birth and closed the chat.Outside the airport, the driver was waiting with a sign.He took my suitcase and asked whether I was there on business or visiting family.“My company sent me,” I said.“That’s good,” he said with a smile. “They must’ve arranged a place for you then. You can get some rest and get over the jet lag.”On the drive, he recommended a few takeout places.I saved the addresses on my phone and did not reopen Lacey’s messages.Mom called just after I finished showering at the hotel.“Did you get there all right?” she asked.“Yes.”She sounded relieved to hear my voice. “Good. I read what you sent last night. She contacted me again today. She said the baby’s been born and asked

In mid-April, Robby came to Doralune to meet a client.He shared his location on social media and asked if any friends were nearby.I replied and arranged to meet him at the cafe downstairs from my office.I had been meaning to have that conversation in person.Robby was already there in a light-colored shirt. His car keys lay on the table.When he saw me, he stood up and clapped me on the shoulder.Robby said with a smile, “Never thought I’d see you out here. What brings you here?”“A six-month assignment.”He pointed to the menu and said they made a decent latte. Then, he asked how I was settling in.I ordered a regular coffee.Robby talked about his new company, his new apartment, and his new project.He went on for a long time without mentioning Lacey.I looked at him. “The baby was born on March fifth.”He stopped stirring his coffee.“How do you know?” Robby asked.“You didn’t come back. She lived at my place for six months.”He stared at me. His initial surprise

In mid-June, Lacey used someone else’s phone to call me.She first assured me she was not calling for money. Then, she told me Robby really did have a new girlfriend.“You’ve met Amy, haven’t you?” Lacey asked.“Yes.”Her voice turned cold. “You just sat there and watched him with another woman? You couldn’t even stand up for me? Brooke, I was a fool to trust you.”I did not point out that she only trusted me to do things for her.“What do you want?” I asked.She cursed Robby for ignoring her calls, then started on his parents.She had gone to see them once. They had given her four thousand and told her not to come back.When she showed them photos of the baby, Robby’s mother turned away.“I was perfectly respectful, but she wouldn’t even be civil,” Lacey said. “Your mom’s much nicer. At least she asks if the baby’s warm enough.”“Don’t go to see my parents again.”She immediately said I had misunderstood. She was only making a comparison. It was not like she was asking me

That August, Mom called to say Lacey’s parents had come over.She kept her voice low. “They said they’d come to thank us, so I let them in. As soon as they sat down, they started saying you’d ruined Lacey’s life. “They said she’d lived with you while she was pregnant, so you couldn’t pretend it had nothing to do with you.”I heard Dad beside her asking what exactly they wanted.Mrs. Malone said, “We’re not trying to shake you down. Our daughter was doing fine before she got engaged to your son.“The wedding’s off, and she’s going from person to person with a baby in her arms asking for help. You owe us an explanation.”I asked Mom to put the phone on speaker and set it on the table.“Mrs. Malone, when exactly was your daughter ‘doing fine’?”She paused at the sound of my voice, then quickly replied, “Brooke, there’s no need to be sarcastic. My daughter’s immature. You’re older than she is. You should cut her some slack.”“You know who her baby’s father is, don’t you?”Mrs. M