CHAPTER 02

Emily's POV

10 days passed since the insemination and I had only four days left to return back to the hospital for a confirmation. Everyday, I would look at myself in the mirror praying silently that it would be successful.

I began to think about what the doctor had said. I had problems with fertility? That was simply impossible. The thought of it only made me pray harder for it to work and for me to have a child of my own.

Maybe I should have Ethan to thank for making me know all of this on time.

I stepped out of my apartment preparing to go to work and when I stepped out, Ethan was waiting for me. He had a smile on his face as he stood close to his car with his sunglasses on.

I wanted to ignore him and walk away, but he held my hand as I was about to walk past him.

"You're really tougher than I expected, Emily." He said.

I cocked my head towards his direction.

"How long are you going to keep avoiding me? I said I was sorry, and everything that happened between Mia and I was a mistake. She drugged me and that's it."

"She drugged you and yet you said all those things about me." I scoffed aloud. "I heard every fucking thing you stupid jerk. You called me a low life? A pauper? A clingy thing? Tell me Ethan, was that really who you saw me as?"

He swallowed hard, unable to say a single word to me.

"It doesn't matter anymore, it's all in the past now. Come on baby, let's forget about it and move on. Don't you think this is what Mia would have wanted? All she ever wanted was to separate you and I, but it's you I love Emily. I really love you."

He tried to hug me but I was forced to push him so hard. I concluded that Ethan must be delusional if he thinks I would just agree to walk back into his life.

I had made my decision already and I wasn't going to go back against it.

"I told you, I don't need you anymore. You told me the moment I walked out of that gate, I should never return, and yet you're the one going against your own word. Stay away from me, Ethan. You can have Mia if you want her. You both are dead to me." I yelled at him

His grip on my arms suddenly became tighter.

"I guess there's someone else. There's someone else taking care of you. Mia was right, you're just some cheap slut." He yelled at me. I could see rage in his eyes, but mine was greater. He had called me a cheap slut.

I raised my second hand and slapped his face.

"Look who's calling who a slut. It was you who cheated on me and not the other way round. Fine, if you're trying to twist everything and make me look like the bad person here, then go ahead. I don't care what you do, or think because I would never stoop so low and come back to you no matter how hard you try."

"You're weak." He yelled.

"You're nothing without me!" He yelled again.

"Ladies like you are vulnerable !" He continued yelling. "Don't you fucking test my patience Emily. I'm not giving you up. I'm not letting you go and it's never over till I say it's over. You'll come back crawling and begging me to take you back, mark my word."

He was hurting me already with the way he was holding my arm so tight, but I didn't let the pain look so obvious. I had no idea Ethan was such an obsessed man.

He grunted like an animal and suddenly let go of my arm with force making me almost fall to the ground. I took a few steps backwards and watched him walk towards his car. I waited till he got in and drove away.

I took a deep breath in. No matter what, I was never going to go back to him. It took me a few minutes to return back to my senses, and I started walking away heading towards the road side.

Once I stopped a taxi, I got in and about 30 minutes later, the cab halted right in front of my workplace. Ethan was so wealthy and powerful, and yet I chose to be an independent woman and work because I didn't want to depend on him entirely.

I got to the office a little late as it was 10 minutes past the normal time I was meant to resume. I didn't see this as a problem because 10 minutes was simply nothing at all.

I took my seat and dropped my bag close to my table only for me to look towards the left and find Mia's bag on the table as well.

This increased my anger, and made me even furious. I was breathing so fast as I continued staring at her bag. I clutched my hands into fist, trying hard not to think of anything stupid as I recalled the smirk on Mia's face the day I had caught her with Ethan. This bitch had no shame at all.

"Emily." Hearing my head jerked me back to reality.

I turned around.

"You're being called." Cassandra said.

"Who?"

"The boss."

I felt my heart beat suddenly increase. Hearing the boss wanted to see me made me so anxious, but then I was certain that I had done nothing wrong except being ten minutes late.

I sucked in one deep long breath and rose up on my feet. I began walking towards the boss's office, and once I got in, Mia was coming out from his office. I wasn't surprised, but I totally ignored her and stepped in after opening the door.

So many things ran through my mind when I saw him seated with his buttons loose. It could only mean one thing_ Mia was also playing around with him. It was none of my business.

"You called for me sir."

He groaned and sat down properly pretending to be staring at some files on the table.

"I'll say this one, and only once. YOU'RE FIRED."

4 DAYS LATER:

I could tell that was what Ethan meant when he said I would come crawling and begging for his help and his love again. Probably he was scheming with Mia to ruin my life and I wasn't going to let that happen.

I had only one reason for staying here and that was to confirm the insemination I had done a week ago. Today was finally the day and my life would return back to normal.

I had enough savings to leave the city for somewhere else away from my past and raise my baby alone.

I was getting ready to go to the hospital when a sudden headache hit me, but it wasn't enough for me to back down. I fought back so hard because the success of this would determine my future.

After dressing, I came out of my apartment and boarded a taxi.

About 20 minutes later, I got to the hospital and after paying the driver, I started walking in. As I walked, I noticed some exotic cars all lined up. They were simply not just ordinary but were all magnificently beautiful.

I soon ignored them and walked in.

The hospital, it seemed quite different today. It more like there was a special guest, but I could care less about what was happening. All I wanted to a confirmation from the doctor and that's all…. I would be on my way.

I was directed to her office and as I opened the door and walked in, a man was sitting at that other side. I only noticed him for a second.

"Oh, miss Emily. I'm glad you're here."

I noticed the fear in her voice as she spoke, and I also noticed the sweat on her forehead. She was practically shaking, but I had no idea why or what was wrong.

"I'm here for the test." I said, trying to mind my business. I watched as she carefully rose up on her feet and led me out leaving the man seated all alone.

I simply ignored what was happening and followed her, and a few minutes later, I was taken to a room where I was going to wait until the test results are out.

I was resting when the door opened and the doctor walked in.

"Can I speak to you for a second?"

I sat on the bed and nodded my head.

"I would really love to start with the good news. First of all, you're pregnant."

A broad smile appeared on my face, and I covered my mouth to prevent myself from gasping out loud. Even as I was happy, she wasn't.

"I'm so sorry to inform you, but during the process, there was a mix up, and you were inseminated with the wrong sperm."

"What?"

"Take it easy Miss Emily." She tried to calm me down. I took in a deep breath then suddenly realized that it wouldn't matter if it was the wrong sperm or not as long as it worked.

"What's the fuss all about?" I questioned.

She raised her head to stare at my eyes. I could see fear in her eyes just like before, and it suddenly made me so scared. She was about to speak up when the door suddenly bursted open making both of us jerk in fear.

"The child you're carrying, it's mine." I heard a man say as he walked into the room. Just the look of him sent cold shivers down my spine, and it made me panic.