Chapter 4 (BARREN?)

Later that night, I went downstairs to get myself a glass of water. A ray of light was piercing out from Kai's room and the door was slightly open.

I wanted to help him close the door when I heard him arguing with his mother, my plan was not to eavesdrop but I couldn't help it when I heard my name.

"Mom can you please just stop! I won't stand you talking about my wife like that! Freya is my wife and she still is no matter what," Kai's voice was too loud and I could swear that was the first time I saw him raise his voice at his mom.

"And what is the meaning of a marriage that isn't fruitful? When is she going to give you a child? Do you think I would still be married to your dad if I never had you and your siblings?" Mrs Seattle protested but Kai wasn't backing down.

"Mum it's timing... The timing is just not right, Freya just needs time and... I know she will have her own child."

"Can't you see it? I guess you haven't heard the rumors yet, the wife of NEXT IN CEO is barren? B-A-R-R-E-N! if she was okay at least she would have had one miscarriage but she had miscarriages all the time and all she did was get fatter every day! Wake up Kaiden! Freya is barren! And she can never give you a child!"

Mrs Seattle yelled and I got weak in the knees, I almost fell but I didn't want them to be aware of my presence so I just covered my mouth with my palm and let the tears flow down freely.

I immediately went back to my room and got lost in my thoughts.

I started to think about how the DNA results turned out positive, maybe it was fabricated? But the hospital is a trusted one.

I rolled my eyes and it landed on Kai standing at the doorway, I immediately sat up when I saw how disheveled he looked.

"You're not asleep yet?" He asked and I tried not to think about what I heard.

"Yes i-i just... You know, I kind of don't feel sleepy." I lied and Kai walked to the bed and sat on the bed.

"Mom wants me to announce the arrival of Liam to the family tommorow," he looked at me in a sort of way like he was seeking my approval.

"Do whatever you want Kai, it's none of my business and it's not like I can stop you anyway." I said and avoided his gaze as I pulled the sheets over my body.

"Freya you're my wife and every word you say can change my decisions, you know I promised to consult you whenever I'm torn up in making decisions." Kai said and pulled the sheets away from my body exposing my bare thighs that was visible through the red lingerie I had on.

"Honestly i-i I don't want you to go but you have to, I don't want you to be on bad terms with your mom so..." I said and pulled the sheets over my body again.

"Freya you know... I just thought about it, what if we..." Kai pulled down my sheet and rubbed my thigh with his palm.

"What if what Kai?" I asked trying hard not to make him change his mind about telling me what he wanted to say.

"What if we just tried harder... You know, who knows maybe... We could get lucky and..." Kai bent slightly and tried to kiss me but I pulled away immediately and pushed his shirt slightly.

I could tell he was offended but i was not myself not after hearing what his mom said.

"let's stop trying Kai... I don't think I was meant to be the mother of your kids. I'm sorry I can't give you a child but I want you to know that it's not my fault, it's just that... I can't-i can't continue having the hope of something that might never happen. And who knows, I might be barren..." I forced those words out of my mind and I was surprised with the way I didn't shed a tear while saying it.

"BARREN? If we keep trying maybe we can..." Bianca screamed from downstairs, I covered my body with the sheets and turned the lights off with the remote without letting him finish talking.

I heard the door open and close and I knew he went to her, I shut my eyes to get some sleep and luckily I dozed off.

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I woke up staring at the ceiling and all I felt was sadness and sadness all over and over again. I felt a slight pain in my belly but I overlooked it, I sat up and picked out one tea bag out of the green tea packet on the bedside table.

I went straight downstairs and prepared a cup of hot water before putting in the tea bag. "good morning Freya," I heard Bianca say behind me and I clenched my jaws as I took a sip out of the hot tea.

"Are you happy that things are going your way?" I finally gave a reply and turned to her.

"Going my way? Aren't you the one who having things going your way? I mean... You managed to seduce and get married to your boss. It's like you waited so long for me to leave." Bianca said and I could finally sense her true colors, I knew she was just faking the whole thing to start with.

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"So is that why you brought in a child that is not his? What exactly do you intend to gain from doing that?" Bianca's expression turned dark and she walked closer to me and whispered into my ear.

"Do you have proof? And do you think Kai would believe that after the DNA results? and besides, Mrs Seattle is dying to show Liam to the family. You lost and I won, very soon I'll send you out of Kai's house and take what rightfully belongs to me." I tightened my grip on the tea cup handle and tried to hold myself back from tearing up.

"I will not let you take Kai away from me, he's mine and I'm his wife!" I yelled and the tea cup slipped from my hand, the content spilled on her and I felt a sharp pain in my belly as I gripped it tightly.

Mrs Seattle rushed to me from upstairs and slapped me hard on my cheeks. I could barely stand since I wasn't myself, my belly hurt too much and something gnawed at my insides.

I watched Kai's Mom comfort Bianca while I was barely standing and I could barely see clearly.

"Freya! Are you okay?" Kai rushed to me and held my wrist, I held onto him tightly but the pain didn't go away and I was about to pass out.

"She's obviously faking it! She's fine," Mrs Seattle yelled at me and I felt a strange sensation in my pant.

Water ran down my thighs from my panties but I was wrong, it wasn't water, it was blood.

"Blood! Blood! She's bleeding!" That was all I heard before I passed out.