CHAP 3

"YOU'RE pregnant?" Eunice uttered when she saw my baby's ultrasound.

I smiled and nodded then gently touched my stomach, which had not yet bulged. I'm nervous but excited at the same time. Even it's too early to say, I promise to give everything to my future child.

"Does Zachary know? How about Daddy?" she asked again.

"Not yet. I intend to tell Zachary when he gets home from their convention in Zambales. I'll tell Daddy later tonight. I'll just take a rest," I replied.

Here we are in my room. I just got home from a checkup, and Eunice was the first person I told the news. We're half-siblings. We are not very close, but we are not enemies either.

"Atasha, Daddy won't be happy about this. You know his campaign for governor is in full swing right now. Besides that, you know he doesn't like Zachary because he doesn't belong to a rich family. What are people going to say to Daddy? That he let his daughter get pregnant even though you are not married yet? This is a mess, Atasha, considering our family's issue before," she said to me for a long time.

I sighed and tried to smile. "I understand what you're saying, Eunice. But what can I do? It's already here, I'm pregnant."

She massaged her temples before looking at me again. "Keep it a secret for now. Let's finish the election first before letting everyone know about your pregnancy," she said.

Although I am sad that I had to hide my situation for now, I understand Eunice's concern. Daddy loves politics; he also spent several years running for governor. After all, it's only a week before the election ended; maybe it won't be a problem if I don't let everyone know about my situation first.

I agreed to Eunice's wishes. There was also a little joy in my chest because since she found out I was pregnant, I noticed how often she took care of me. Somehow I'm not sad because I have someone to take care of my future child with.

"Have you contacted Zachary?" Eunice asked as she brought me milk to my room.

I shook my head and thanked her. "There is no signal in Zambales where he is. His last message to me was that their convention there would be extended for four more days," I said.

She just nodded at me while watching me drink. "Daddy will be home in one more day. When you need something, just come to my room."

"Thank you. You don't have to do this, but thank you for taking care of me and my baby," I said with a smile.

She sneered. "It's okay. I kinda like it though. Alright, I'll be in the room first."

I just nodded and let her go. When the milk was completely gone, I lay down on my bed to rest. As I used to do before going to bed, I happily stroked my stomach.

"Only two days more, baby. Your grandfather will meet you," I said to him. "Mommy is excited to see you. I hope I can do a good job of being your mother."

I suddenly felt my stomach growl, so I laughed and shook my head.

"You're greedy, baby. I'm going to get fat because of you. But okay, Mommy will eat again for you. It's okay even if I become a whale."

I slowly got up and then put on my robe. I went out of my room and made my way down to the kitchen, but before I got to the stairs, I frowned when I heard a noise from Eunice's room.

"What's that?" I winced. "Eunice brought a guy?" I added it because that noise is familiar to me.

I just shrugged my shoulders and walk to pass her room, even though her door was slightly ajar.

"Ohh... Zachary..."

I was stunned and stiffened in my place when I heard the name called by my sister. I felt like my brain went blank for a few seconds. I laughed hard and shook my head.

No, maybe it's just a same name.

But no matter what I convinced myself of, my feet moved on their own to approach the door of Eunice's room. Trembling, I pushed the door a little and paled at the sight.

"Ohhh... hmmnghh... I'm almost there, Zachary..." Eunice moaned as she was fvcked and claimed by a man familiar to me.

I stared weakly at the two of them. I feel like my heart is pounding with pain. I don't know how to think or how to act. I was just dumbfounded while watching my sister and the father of my baby have sex.

"Ahhh... Eunice... I love you so much..."

I completely lost my strength and fell to the floor because of what I heard. They stopped there and looked in my direction. I wanted to laugh because instead of seeing the shock in their eyes, it seemed as if they had nothing to do with me, catching them both.

"How could you do this to me?" I stuttered as I gathered my strength.

Tears were falling down my cheeks, one after the other. I also felt my stomach tighten, which made me nervous. No matter how hard I tried to calm myself, I couldn't because of my overflowing emotions.

They didn't answer me. They just started dressing as if I wasn't looking at them. As if they were the only people in the room.

"Zachary..." I called softly, hoping for an explanation from him.

It was as if I had been stabbed by thousands of needles when he looked back at me. Disgust—that's all I could see in his eyes.

"Enough with that, Atasha. Zachary and I have been in a relationship for a long time. He only used you to turn Daddy's attention to you and not to the two of us," Eunice replied as she completely got dressed and looked at me without emotion.

"H-How... why? You know I'm pregnant, Eunice," I said tremblingly, looking at the man I love. "I'm pregnant, Zachary. Can you hear me? We're going to have a baby," I said, desperate for him to choose me this time.

"He wants that dead, Atasha. He doesn't want the child," said Eunice.

It was as if I were deaf and dumbfounded, staring at the two. "W-what?"

Eunice dramatically flipped her hair and crossed her arms. "Look, Atasha. Let's not make it bigger. Just get rid of the baby. That will only ruin the image of all of us," she said, as if she wanted me to do something very simple.

Even though I was weak, I stood up and laughed. "How dare you say that to me, Eunice? I have a child in my womb; I cannot even kill a dog. How much more my own child?"

She smirked and walked to her bedside table. She took a jar from there and smiled while staring at it.

"Well, you're lucky because I am your sister. I did that for you," she said, then looked at me.

My lips parted as what she wanted to say slowly registered in my mind. I was consumed by fear and trembling along with the flow of hot liquid down my leg.

No. . .

"W-what did you do?" I said this while trembling and trying to stop myself from bending over to see what it was.

I fell to the floor as the twisting in my stomach intensified. I screamed in pain as my tears poured like a river. I finally saw the blood on the floor as well as on my body.

"N-No . . ." I shivered as I looked at them. "Please... help me. Have mercy. I won't trouble you; just please... save my baby," I pleaded.

But instead of helping me, they carelessly walked. They were about to pass me when I grabbed the leg of the man I trusted.

"Zachary... please. I'm begging for our baby. Please... help me... "I sobbed as I begged him incessantly.

My world fell apart and my heart was ripped to shreds when he moved his knees against my hold. He completely ignored me and left with Eunice. They left me alone while I was bleeding and worried about the condition of my future child.

"No . . ." I faintly whispered, then trembled as I looked at the blood I had lost.

Crying, I gathered those in front of me even though I'm weak; I'm like a madman bathing in the blood and flesh of my baby. Begging it is not too late. Wishing it was just a nightmare

"My baby..."

Some time passed, and no help came. No one came back. I just emotionlessly leaned against the door while hugging my own robe full of dried blood that I lost.

I looked at myself again and then stared into nothingness. I clenched my palms while still hugging my robe tightly.

"I will make sure you all kneel before me..."