Nikkie's POV"What do they mean by tiers and classes? Moreover, among them?"I watched Richard's figure, who was wondering to himself. He pulled out his suitcase and left the house.The lonely figure behind Richard's back, who left without being released by anyone, somehow made me sad. I stroked my stomach softly, remembering Richard whispering to the baby in my stomach. I woke up just as Richard was telling the fetus in my stomach. I chose to pretend to sleep, waiting for him to leave. I didn't expect he would kiss my forehead before leaving the room. One action that successfully made my defenses start to waver. I shook my head hard. I can't waver. I have to hold on and know myself until this child is born. I stumbled into my room and stood in front of the toilet door. Waiting for the seconds of morning sickness to make me vomit something again.The nausea that I had been enduring since Richard came out of the room was finally unbearable. It's a good thing I didn't throw up in front
Richard's POV"Hello, have you seen Nikkie? She's not in the lobby; what if she..." I didn't dare to continue my sentence. Afraid to imagine if my words came true.I heard Aaron's deep breath from the other side of the line. I had told Aaron earlier that I couldn't find Nikkie. Aaron said that he would search around the floor where he work. I called again, expecting good news, but Aaron hadn't found Nikkie. My eyes were wide, looking around, hoping to find Nikkie. If I still couldn't find her, I intended to check the hospital's CCTV. Suddenly, I saw a glimpse of a woman about 160 cm tall with black hair down her back standing stunned near the cashier. The woman's haircut was similar to Nikkie's after a haircut at the salon last time. Wait, isn't that Nikkie? I need to make sure quickly! "Looks like I've found Nikkie." I hung up the phone with Aaron and rushed over to the figure."Nikkie!" I called out to confirm. The figure of the woman with shoulder-length hair turned to me. Tha
Nikkie's POV"Why did you give Nikkie your credit card?" a demanding question sounded from the doorway. I, still surprised by Richard's gift, gasped in shock at the interruption.Richard and I both looked to the source of the voice and found Krystal standing in the doorway, staring at us. Krystal's crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her lips pulled down. It was apparent that she was holding back her irritation. I glanced at Richard with concern. I was afraid that Krystal would misunderstand me and think I was looking for an opportunity to gain an advantage over her husband.Without thinking, I grabbed the card wallet and pulled out the credit card inside. Richard watched my movements, but I was already too scared that Krystal would go berserk. That made me think nothing of grabbing Richard's wallet and putting the credit cards back in it.What made me even more depressed in the next second was when I heard Richard's heavy breathing. The atmosphere around us instantly turned hea
Nikkie's POV"Would you like some peppermint tea?" asked Sharon after I finished my morning sickness routine. I nodded slowly, washing my mouth as I watched the image of Sharon stepping out of my room.The medicine Aaron gave me didn't seem to be compelling enough to relieve the nausea immediately. Even so, I was grateful that the nausea wasn't so severe and didn't make me feel too weak.Last night's question ended without an answer. Without an explanation, Richard hasn't said anything since that night until today. Usually, he would take the time to come to me in the morning to check on my condition. Or help me with my nape and back when morning sickness strikes. But today, he had even left for the office first. I washed my face to calm my raging feelings. It's too early in the morning to feel stressed. I need to think about this from another perspective.Sometimes, silence is also the answer. Maybe Richard just showed too much affection to everyone close to him. A kiss on the foreh
Nikkie's POV"What's wrong with you? Are you mad at me? You've been acting weird since yesterday!" Krystal retorted in a tone that had gone up an octave. Krystal's gaze flashed defiantly at her husband.That's right. This time, I was sure there was something wrong with Richard. Krystal had been behaving normally and pleasantly all day. The problem is with Richard. Didn't Richard say that the problem between him and Krystal was over? Or is it not? Krystal rolled her eyes in annoyance. She turned her body around, left the dining room, and went to the second floor. Krystal left me and Richard in awkward silence. I know, generally, at a time like this, people would lose their appetite. But not me. I still felt hungry. However, eating at a time like this would be rude, wouldn't it? As I was still staring at the almost-cold chicken soup, my ears picked up the sound of shoe treads descending the stairs.Krystal came down the stairs looking like someone going to a club. "Krystal, where a
Krystal's POV"Why are you so quiet? Is there someone else you're thinking about besides me?" someone asked in a bass voice right in my ear. I glanced at the handsome man in a black shirt and pants next to me. He looked back at me intently. His irises, gray like Richard's, were beautiful and seductive. Among the frenetic music at my favorite elite club, staring at him could make me lose focus of my surroundings. I rested my head against his broad shoulder, seeking comfort. "You haven't answered my question, Krystal." He demanded again, this time accompanied by his hands on my hips. "There are many things you'd have to think about if you were me, you know?" I replied in a lazy tone. The man chuckled softly, picked up the glass of wine, and handed it to me. "You can tell me. I'll do whatever you say," Chris said. I took a sip of wine, then shook my head."Is something bothering you?" as usual, this man never left me alone. He never allowed himself to be ignoran. Also, he would do a
Krystal's POV"There's nothing. I thought I saw someone I knew, but I was wrong. Let's go," I replied, trying to calm Chris down. I took him by the arm, trying to distract him.Chris didn't seem satisfied with my answer. His eyebrows furrowed, and his gaze circulated the club but found nothing but people he didn't recognize. Chris glanced at me with a frown on his lips. "Is that person your new lover?"Chris's question inevitably made me roll my eyes in annoyance. This is what I don't like about him. Chris is stupid and jealous—a troublesome combination.But I can't be mad at him. Despite his stupidity, Chris was the most competent man in bed. The technique he had was able to satisfy me to squirt many times. This fact consistently reduced my anger when Chris started to trouble me with his combination of stupid traits.I stood on tiptoe, then gave Chris a long peck on the cheek. "Why would I have a new lover if I have the one I like the most here?"Even Richard never got such a spoile
Nikkie's POV"What? Tired, you say? Good, then what do you want now?" exclaimed Krystal in a high voice. Anger was evident in her tone.It's still early in the morning, but already things are surprising me. As I recall, last night, Richard did not go straight back to him. Even so, I still told Richard to go back to his room. Sleeping in Richard's company sounded tempting, but it would blur the boundaries I had worked so hard to build. "I'll go back upstairs once you're asleep." So said Richard, and after that, he didn't want to listen to anything anymore. Instead, Richard tightened the embrace of his arms around my waist. I shouldn't have trusted Richard's words so quickly. I should not have slept well until morning to wake Richard up before morning came.But who would have thought that Krystal would come home so early? Even Richard didn't seem to expect it at all.Then, why is it that at a time like this, my morning sickness can't even be compromised? Nausea attacked, and somethin