Ryan's POVAfter Scarlett walked away, I returned my gaze to what I was doing, not the slightest bit disturbed by her reaction to the lady who was seated beside me.But I then perceived a familiar scent which made me look up from what I was doing, and I spotted Jayden walking into the living room with Delvin who had so many bags in his hands which he was supposedly taking over to Scarlett's room."Honey, come over here," he said, glancing at me and Hailey, before spotting Scarlett who was already walking into the elevator.She stopped and turned to him, but her facial expression which wasn't a happy one when she stepped into the mansion automatically turned into an excited one Her excitement was obvious in her eyes as she took some moments to stare at him, and what followed next was running into his outstretched arms."I've missed you so much Jayden, I thought you wouldn't come back anytime soon," she said with sadness laced in her voice."I miss you too, honey. I would always keep t
Ryan POVThis would hurt her emotionally, but I refused to care in order to keep her pregnancy safe. If she's hurting, it should be as a result of the child forming in her stomach craving my presence, but that wouldn't be enough to end up killing the both of them, unlike what I could do if I stay with them.I've tried playing nice ever since I discovered that Scarlett was pregnant with my child, in order not to hurt her emotionally so it wouldn't by any means affect the pregnancy, but I'm noticing that I'm unable to do it anymore, I've been forcing myself to do it, but it's now difficult.I sighed, rubbing my temples as I watched Jayden exchange the water with one of the armies in the room and downed the whole content."I wonder what it feels like to know you're infertile," I grumbled under my breath, quieting watching Jayden as he corked the bottle and handed it back to Anderson.I wasn't feeling any different from how I felt before when I still fertile. Well, I never really believed
Ryan POV "I can take care of myself, you know, I'm not a kid. Besides that, you're always busy and have difficulty leaving your room, and you're still hurting because of my psychosis, so letting you know wasn't the best option," I explained, staring into space as I felt his gaze on me."You're not a kid, is that what you think, Ryan? Then tell me what you ended up wanting to do? Wasn't it to suicide all in the name of your hemorrhaging, tight spaces and others?""It's my psychosis, okay? Just let this one slide," I raised my voice and silenced him."Let's assume that was truly your psychosis, was it your psychosis that made you get into a contract marriage?""It was work, for business purposes.""What work, Ryan? Why are you getting so stupid everyday?!" He yelled at me, and I scoffed. Wasn't this even worse than pouring a whole tank of my own on me and drenching both me and my files?"It's for an underground hotel under my company. I've invested a lot in it, that if I didn't finish
Ryan POV"Why? Are you suddenly scared of her?""I don't want to hurt her.""Correct yourself," he said, and I sighed."I don't want to hurt her pregnancy.""You're unbelievable.""I corrected myself," I said blankly."You're terrible.""I can't help myself either.""Whatever, let's just check on her. I have a feeling she must be really hurt," he grumbled, and I turned to him."I have no feeling like there's any sign of danger around her.""Let's just go," he said and walked past me. After making sure no one was listening to our conversation, I walked away with my hand clenching my chest in pain, while he led the way, still carrying my things, not knowing that I was in a deep pain. I've been struggling to hide so he wouldn't notice. I would have to visit my doctor.When we reached Scarlett's door, I stood outside, not wanting to go inside her room."Aren't you coming in?" Jayden asked, also standing beside me, and I shook my head."Just go in and check on her, and let me know if she's
Ryan pov"Hi, ryan," she said when she reached where i was and stopped in front of me. I was too shocked to say anything, and stare at her as she tiptoed and encircled her hands around my neck.She pecked my lips and giggled, before standing on her feet. "it seems you're noticing me now," i managed to grumbled under my breath when she was about to walk away."yeah, i just saw you when i was out of the ambulance, have you been around?" she asked, and i stared at her in disbelief. she talks as though whatever she was saying is the exact truth when she was definitely lying, and the worst was that whenever she does that, you'll start rethinking what had happened."are you okay? you're soaked in blood, aren't you feeling any pain? is the baby okay?" i asked, and looked at her belly, before looking back at her."blood?" she asked as she looked down at herself. she gasped, her hands flying to cover her mouth as she looked up at me, before looking at everyone around.they had kept the convul
Ryan POV"what do you mean?" she asked confused, and i glanced at her."it doesn't mean anything, just have a warm bath and change your clothes," I stated before lying down on the bed, not wanting to talk much."what clothes should i wear?" she asked, and I sighed under my breath. pregnant woman were pains, that must be why jayden had ran away, leaving me with the responsibilities. though I wanted to run away, but i couldn't."wear only a panties," I answered, watching her face, but she had no reaction, making wonder what had happened to her facial expression that used to be obvious and could tell her feelings."do you want to see me nude?" she asked, and I took a while to think about it. me telling her to wear only her panties means I wanted to see her nude, so I nodded."What about your hands?" "What's wrong with my hand?""I think I can make the venoms to disappear. I've thought about it, and I think I truly can do just that.""Really?" I asked, and she nodded."I've heard you, no
Ryan POV I hurried approached the bathtub she was in, and squatted before it, watching the bloody water."What is this?" I asked, staring at her, before I dipped my hand into the bathtub of bloody water and brought it out.I perceived it, trying to confirm if it was blood or another prank she was trying to play on me, but my eyes windened when the smell of blood rushed through my nostrils."What did you do?" I returned my cold gaze to her and asked, feeling different emotions of confusion and anger wavering within me."I.. I was shaving," she stuttered, fear obvious in her eyes as she stared at me."How hard or fast were you shaving to cut yourself and result to such bleeding? What did you really do to yourself?" I asked, panicked as I raised her up from the bathtub."Where did you cut yourself?" I swallowed the lump in my throat and asked, staring at the blood running down her legs.She opened her legs, so I squatted to have a look."It isn't a deep cut," I muttered when I touched th
Ryan POVThe sound of plates made my eyes flutter open, and when I turned to the counter in the room where a table was, I saw Scarlett seated there.She was eating different types of food, and when I glanced at my phone, I shook my head. Wasn't it too early for her to be eating.I sighed and crawled out of bed, and quietly walked into the bathroom, and closed the door gently behind me.I approached the sink in the bathroom and sprinkled water on my face, before tearing open a packet of new towels and using one to clean my face.When I was done, I walked out of the bathroom, cleaning my hair with the towel, but I stopped at the door when I saw her now eating bread and milk.She suddenly turned to where I stood, and stopped eating when she spotted me, our gazes meeting."Good morning," she greeted, before she turned away and continued eating.She obviously just had her bath and had a towel wrapped around her waist and another towel tied around her hair.After observing her, I asked, "Wh