Rosalie's POVI sat unblinking as I registered the news. I was with Xander's baby? I was pregnant! I sniffed and bit my lips.What was I going to do? I had never been pregnant. Was it even right to be? Of course not, in this situation, it was wrong. A tear fell down my cheeks and I took my hands to my tummy.A life was in me? How will Xander feel? Will he be delighted? Does he even want a baby? I sniffed as I wiped my tears. Was it the reason for my blurry visions? Heavens!"Have this," Mum dropped a plate beside me and uncovered it. At once, my insides churn and I salivated. I've been hungry for days!"Thank you," I whispered and dug into it at once. At that moment, all their gazes were on me."I'm glad you're okay," Aria muttered as I ate. "Why will you even go off?""I was so scared," mum chipped in. "I was scared for my daughter. I promise I'm sorry," mum cried as I chewed. "I hate that it's because of me you're in such an emotionally devastating condition. I'm sorry,""It's okay,
—————A/NOkay guys, I'm sorry for the late update. Really sorry. I've started updating and I will wrap it up soon.Meanwhile, tell me what you think of Rosalie's plan. Some kind of delusion, haha.And yes, your critiques are welcomed.Thanks for giving this book a chance! It means a lot!————Rosalie's POVThink. I knew I got to think. I had to come up with a solution for the sake of my baby. For the sake of its father. I sniffled repeatedly as I let my butt sink to the bed once more."Relax, Rosie, you'll think of a solution soon. Relax." Aria cooed as she held my hand and I nodded slowly.I nodded repeatedly as I stayed in my thoughts. If Raphael was already trying to get evidence, will Collins be aware? Where'd he even go to get the evidence?At their drug warehouse? If he's there, would he get it? Would he have to fight them alone? He'd need support! Of course he would.I swallowed hard as I glanced around, a million thoughts swimming in my head. Thoughts of Xander. Of Collins. H
My legs carried me as fast as they could as I got out of the taxi and there, I was, in front of the magnificent building where Collins resided. After Aria and I spoke, she finally let me go with the word that she'd check on me every hour. And now, I sent a text to her that I was fine before I headed towards the building.Lights glittered around the building housed by front fences and the earlier panic jumped into my chest. The panic I felt seeing my Xander being arrested.A lump rose to my throat as I wondered if it'd be that easy to get words out of Collins."Relax Rosie, it's just a speech. You can yell at him and not do it directly."With those words, I calmed the anxiety that was slowly building up before I moved towards the gateAnd then anger, coupled with rage replaced the anxiety in me and the next second, I was knocking hard on the gate."Is anybody in? Anyone in? Who is in, huh?"As I took my fist to knock once more, the gate creaked open and I was faced with the gateman"M
"Shit," Aria's fist around the phone tightened as she tugged on her hair. What the hell? Why the hell would she spend a night in that place?It was morning already. What could have happened? Was she trying to get a conversation with Collins and slept off?Aria slammed the phone against the taxi when she called again and Rosalie didn't pick up. The rays hit her eyes but it wasn't the problem at the moment.The problem was Rosalie. She fucking spent a night with Collins. Aria struggled to swallow her anxiety as she stared out of the taxi."How many minutes more before we reach the station?" She questioned in a haste. She was getting impatient already."Two." The driver replied.Sighing, she relaxed into the seat. She was in the taxi to see Alexander. It was still early and it wasn't time for his trial yet. She didn't get the address from Rosalie so she was going to Alexander to tell him to send people to go see what's wrong with the love of his life.Anxiety rising two minutes passed an
"What?" Alexander's voice was barely in a whisper, "what do you mean?""She is pregnant. She found out at the hospital."For seconds, Alexander's grip slipped off the iron bars. She was pregnant. She had a life inside her. His right? Yes. She was pregnant for him.Rosalie was pregnant for him. Alexander chuckled as he exhaled, "my baby?" He laughed again before he processed it once more.She was pregnant and out there in Collins' hold."And you let her go to his house? Goddamn it! Goddamn it!" His fist met the iron bars startling Aria till she moved back."Did she go with Raphael? How did she go? Why did she go there in her state? What were you doing? What kind of a friend are you?""You can stop me from entering her house but couldn't stop her?""She insisted," Aria found her voice."Insisted really? Really? Goddamn it!" Alexander hit the bars once more, the pain shooting through his hand nothing compared to the urgency in his heart. "Did she call? Nothing?" He added seeing Aria's pl
Rosalie's POVMy eyes widened as we both maintained a gaze, the shock still overwhelming. They knew? How? When? How…"Oh look she's so shocked," Sophia laughed as she turned to Collins. "She thought she was about to save the love of her life. Awwn, nice dreams," She chuckled before gazing down at me and at once, her hand grabbed a fistful of my hair, drawing a whimper out of my throat."Let go of me, let go of my head," I spat out the tiny fragments of the apple left in my mouth as I struggled to take my head off Sophia's hands."The moment you walked in," she chuckled before grabbing my hair hard and yanking my head backwards, "we fucking knew," and at once, her hand dived into my hair, pulling out the bug."We fucking knew," Sophia laughed as she released me and took a step backwards, her eyes trailing the bug."What do we do with this, Collins?" She glanced at Collins who only maintained a neutral gaze, "let her shove it down her throat or what?"At that, I swallowed hard as I stru
My wrist got hotter as I dragged the chair to the table. I was sure it had left a red mark. Sophia's and Collins' argument still went on as I reached the table the knife was on.A small table knife but of course I could do something with it. I had to— because I had to get out of here for the sake of my baby.Swallowing hard, I turned my back facing the table and worked my ropes on the knife. But of course, it didn't work. Goddamn itTears sprang to my eyes as my chest fell and rose while I tried to make something happen. Nothing worked.No. It was my only chance. It really was. I had to get out. Think Rosalie. Think. You had to get something done.I nodded as I swallowed hard before I whipped my head to the knife and I blinked. Another way. At once, I moved the chair closer to the table and I exhaled as I strained my tied hands to get the knife.I just needed to get it. And then my forefinger and thumb grabbed it and I heaved a sigh of relief as I struggled to hold it with both my tie
Head banging. Arms sore. Dry throat. Weak hands. To all this, my eyes fluttered open. White ceilings. White sheets. Hospital. I gasped as I sat upright instantly. "Rosie!" Familiar hands grabbed me and pulled me to herself as my chest heaved. "Mum is here.""Mum," I sniffed as I stilled in her arms, my brain trying to connect the dots and when it clicked, I pulled off her hold at once, "Xander!" I got down the bed, my body beginning to tremble."How's he? How's my Xander? Where's Xander?""Can you just stop talking about him and sit down?" Aria scream pierced the room with high intensity before she pushed me to the bed, "Enough about Xander! Enough about him! Think about yourself for once!"My body trembled slightly before it came back to normal and I finally got a grip of myself. "He's in the court. There's no evidence. I couldn't get it," I broke into a sob at once.I couldn't save Xander. Was I really of no use? He had protected me countless times and I couldn't even do anything.
There she was. The love of his life. Her happiness written all over her face all she watered the flowers. It was only a few days after the engagement that Alexander found out she loved gardening and he loved watching her admire the flowers."They smell so nice," Rosalie turned to him with a big smile and Alexander chuckled, his eyes running down her tummy.That had a life in her.The tummy having another life in her. His happiness knew no bounds when the doctor declared it to them.It was one month after the engagement that they broke the news to them and he had never been that excited."Come on, stop staring at me," Rosalie rolled her eyes, her cheeks turning crimson red and Alexander laughed as he walked towards her."I can't wait to see the baby. I really want to," He muttered as he thought of it. He'd get to be a father. Be a good father that he never had. Nothing would be more fulfilling.But would he be able to treat the baby right?"It'll like me, wouldn't it?""Oh, I don't lik
"Why are you doing this to me, Aria?" I drawled as I stared at my best friend who had her face fully into her phone, "Aria?""What?" She jerked her face up suddenly and I spotted the crimson blush on her face and my brows knitted up, "what the hell is going on, huh?""What?" She rolled her eyes and quickly switched off her phone screen which heightened my suspicion. It's been three weeks since we went to visit Sophia.Her mum gave me a mouthful which made Xander visibly angry and when the woman didn't stop talking, Xander had to show her my wounds that her daughter inflicted on me.Collins was on the run because apart from the fact that Xander wanted to tear him into pieces, the authorities were looking for him.And then, my wound had almost healed up and things were starting to look good and we were out in the restaurant. Aria and I and we have been talking for a whole ass hour but she wouldn't even hear me."What'd you say?" She flashed me a fake smile, "I was just busy looking at s
Fucked four time in a day. My stitches hurting yet I still went on. Sleeping in the arms of the man I love. I rolled on the bed and back into his warm arms that were waiting for me."Good morning, my gorgeous rose," Xander whispered and I could swear butterflies danced in my tummy. My cheeks heated up so much I was sure it'd boil an egg and Xander released a small laugh behind me."It always amuse me.""What?" I asked and at once he rolled over until he was lying over me and I released a wince."Oh my," Xander moved backwards at once, "Sorry about that."“What amuses you?" I confronted with a pout and he laughed as he settled beside me, his hands raking my hair."Your shyness yet boldness." He locked eyes with me, a smile forming on his lips. "I always look forward to seeing you bold yet shy."All of his words added to the heated feeling inside of me. Warmth. Love. I smiled and leaned into him, "I'm after all full of surprises."He chuckled as he nodded, "True. Now let's get you to ea
Rosalie's POV"I can manage to walk and you know that," I rolled my eyes when Xander snorted after I spoke. I was in his arms. He was taking me inside the house even after I tried to work on my own."Do you know what you've gone through?" Xander rolled his eyes, "I'm surprised you're perfectly fine and it makes me happy. I wouldn't have been able to deal with it if I had lost you."My cheeks heated up and I leaned into him, "now that's enough, please put me down."Xander chuckled, his eyes darting around since we were in the living room and gently, he placed me on the two seater couch and at once settled beside me, pulling my head onto his chest, "I owe you a proper apology.""I am sorry." He breathed out and exhaled while I stared up at him. I could count the number of times he had apologized to me before and how hard it's been. But that moment was different, he was saying everything thoughtfully."For wanting to let us go. Believe me I felt horrible. Thought you'll hate me. I didn't
Alexander's POV"Rosie…" I called as I took a step while she glared at me with eyes full of pain."Really? You want to live in my memories and not stay with me huh?" She shook her head before moving towards me and at once her fist made contact with my chest."Really huh? Really? It's better to leave me huh? That's it? You don't care if I live in pain huh?" She continued, her fist driving into my chest repeatedly as her tears ran down before while I remained glued to my spot.I didn't deserve her. Not once have I ever deserved her."Rosie, stop it," her mum rushed towards her and grabbed her arm and I finally got out of my thoughts when the punching stopped."It's okay," I let out and sighed, "let her hit me. I deserve it.""Thank god you know!" Rosie screamed before sending a final punch to my chest and then her tears dropped. "You're such an idiot, Xander.""You know everything except how to console a woman," she sniffed and leaned into me, "how can you want to leave huh?" Her voice t
"He won't even pick up? Wow, wow," I chuckled and fought back my tears as I tried Xander's number once more.He wants to leave the city and me… wow. I shook my head as I reminisced on his words. We're in the hospital since I was brought there right after my attack."He wants to leave," I sobbed once more."I told you!" Aria screamed and hit the wall, "he wasn't worth it! You lost your father and all he could think of is to leave! Goddamn it! I hate him more!""Xander," I sniffed as I dialed the number again, "he's not picking up.""He won't," mum cut in and sniffed, "I… made him go away.""What do you mean?""I gave an outburst right after Raymond died. He's the cause of everything and I just wanted him away. I… I made him promise to leave you alone after all the chaos he caused.""What?" I gripped my chest as I fought back my tears, "how's he at fault?""Sophia came after you because of him! You were hit because of him! You were almost killed. Got shot! It was because of him that you
White ceiling coatings that my eyes were almost used to. The blank point where I try to recognise the ceiling was gone now because I understood it.With the pain hammering in my chest and the sniffles plus the deep scent that hit my nostrils, I needed no soothsayer to tell me I was in the hospital.My hands shook at that moment and then the memories came rushing like a wind into my head."Rosie,"The familiar feminine voice called and I whipped my head to the voice at once, "mum.""Rosie," mum called panickedly before her hands tightened around me and I let out a whimper, "I'm sorry," mum sniffed, "are you okay, are you okay?""Are you okay?" A tear dropped down her eyelids as she watched me, "should I call the doctor huh?""I… I," I gulped as I glanced around, "water. I need… water.""Here," I heard the friendly feminine voice and at once the glass cup met my lips and I gulped down water while I stared at Aria. She had a warm smile on her face while she watched me."I'm so glad you'r
"Take one step and I pull the trigger here," Sophia warned, her voice laced with anger. "You think I brought you here to see him? No. I just want him to see you drop dead. I want to show him what he gets for choosing someone else over me.""Sophia, you are crossing the line," Xander gritted, his fist clenching and his eyes pinned on me in fear, concern and the one that warmed my heart, in love."Rosie, stay still. You are not dying," he assured me and I heard his voice tremble at the end. Something my Xander doesn't do.Fear. He was in fear too."How could you?" Sophia started, her voice distant and barely audible, "choose this thing over me,""She's just s fucking poor girl. I am way better!""I don't love you!" Xander yelled and took a step and at once, Sophia raised the gun and fired into the air, "take one step and the next bullet goes into her head," she glanced at her wristwatch and exhaled."Remember I am always vulnerable with you Xander. My father wasn't that great to know my
Headache. Blurry vision. It was what welcomed me as my eyes fluttered open and at once I gasped.Where was I huh? I… I was with Raphael and suddenly… My throat went dry with the realization. I've been kidnapped. At once, I let out a scream and almost immediately, a hand drove onto my face, hard."Don't you scream bitch!"The familiar voice. Sophia. I panted as my eyes darted around and I realized we were in a car and were still in the airport. The glasses of the car were tinted and… they couldn't see meTurning to Sophia, hee face held a lazy look and she had her eyes shut while I accessed her. How'd she come to the airport? How'd she know I was leaving? Does she know Xander is here?And where was Collins? Did he assist her?Heavens. There was no answer. My eyes moved around the car as urgency seeped in my bones. Raphael told me we had only minutes left and it was a private jet. We should have left.We should have if not for this maniac woman."Why did you kidnap me? Why the hell am I