Pregnant
I left the house almost in a hurried state with no clue of where to go from there. We had no property in our name, and Harry had refused to get one after the demise of my mother. With no clue in view, I decided to check into a hotel with the little savings left. I hailed a cab and went straight to the hotel. Hopefully, I got a room for a considerable amount and it fit my budget, so I paid for two days with not enough money left to sustain me for the time frame while I chased an alternative plan. Entering the room, I threw myself mercilessly on the bed, and tears welled down voluntarily. I sobbed uncontrollably until there were no more tears left. My eyes were red and puffy. My entire look was a mess. Lying there, I wished my family were never poor. If I were from a rich home, he wouldn't have humiliated me the way he did. The urge to end my life surged, but it was withheld when I thought of my childhood ambitions of being a successful jewelry designer to make my mom proud. Unfortunately, I lost her to the cool hands of death barely a year after I married Harry. I wept even more. “I hate love, I hate the rich, I hate everything in life,” I bellowed with the little strength left in me. A few hours later, I was almost startled by the ring from my phone. I was in no mood to answer calls, so I didn't bother checking who the caller was. I threw the phone under the pillow and sobbed yet again, but it seemed the caller was relentless and kept calling over and over again. I hesitated, then reluctantly gathered myself and composed my tone before anyone was calling. “Hello,” I muttered, almost stuttering. “Hi Celine, it's me, Evelyn,” she said calmly. I wasn't expecting her call because I lost contact and haven't been in touch with her for over a year now. “I heard what happened between you and Harry, please where are you now? I know you will be heart broken” she stated in a concerned tone. “am at sterling hotel, not too far from the mansion” I replied almost breaking into another rounds of tears. “will be there soon” with that, the call ended. I cried bitterly but then noticed sudden fatigue with slight rise in temperature, of which i attributed to the heart break and continious sob. Few minutes later Evelyn was with me. She sat close to me tapping my shoulders and consoling with every single word she could come upwith. “you have to get over him, he doesn't deserve any of these tears” she exclaimed, Bringing out the food she had brought. “you need to eat now, you've been crying all day”. She was relentless in her demand and without much hesitation I gave in. Staring at the food right before me, my appetite suddenly dissipated and the urge to throw up sprang. Ignoring it, I tinged the cutlery, and when the frustration built, I suddenly threw them onto the floor. “What's wrong, Celine? You aren't eating,” she asked with a concerned gaze. “ I will be okay,” I responded, trying so hard to hold back, but I couldn't. After a moment of silence, I stood up intending to ease the urge, but a wave of dizziness struck me, causing me to sit back down. Evelyn’s gaze fixed on mine. I tried standing again, but this time I found myself dashing into the bathroom, vomiting. I vomited until my bowels were empty and there was nothing left to vomit. Evelyn followed, tapping my shoulders while tucking my hair behind my ear. After I was done, she led me by the wrist back to the room. I was about to sit when the urge sprang again. I hurriedly left her grip and rushed to the bathroom once again. This time, nothing was coming forth, just a mere foamy like substance. “I really think you should see a doctor,” Evelyn abruptly demanded looking straight in my eyes and I could sense her unease. “You look weak and pale, I think you should see a doctor. This is obviously not a result of the cry and heartbreak” she paused and properly evaluated me, before spilling those five words that blew me off my feet. “I think you are pregnant” “pregnant?” I abruptly replied, My body trembling and my heart racing. How could I be pregnant when Harry barely touched me. Just as I was in my thoughts a reality of three week ago strucked me and I suddenly gasped. That night Harry came home almost late as usual but this time, I noticed his tensed mood and in a bit to know what the issue was he suddenly threw me to the bed and made love to me. That day we made love without protection. “haaa!” I exclaimed, my tone wevering. “We need to go now” I demanded, the weakness suddenly dissipated. ****** At the hospital, after a few minutes of waiting the doctor was out. “Congratulations, madam, you are five weeks pregnant,” the doctor spoke, her tone calm, handing the result envelope to me. I was shocked and so was Everlyn standing right beside me. Our gaze locked, and then silence filled the space between us. I was reluctant at first but hurriedly opened the envelope when reality struck me. scanning through it from top to bottom with Evelyn's curious gaze scanning all over.” I was really five weeks pregnant” I almost shouted. “with this result, I think you could win Harry's heart back” she bluntly spoke giving me a concerned gaze. The pains and emotional trauma Harry caused me really touched me deep down my shredded heart. The humiliations, having to caugh him with another woman on our matrimony so bed on our anniversary was really outrageous and reflected how callous and ruthless he could be. not to think of divorcing me with nothing, knowing fully well that I had no where else to go. But I still love him, he was the only man have ever loved in my entire life, so without hesitstion, I agreed to Evelys demand. She maybe right, I could win Harry's heart back with this news of my pregnancy…A Blissful ForeverHarry's POVWe drove out of the mansion toward the most renowned resort in the city. My heart surged with joy and gratitude for the journey and the battles fought to reach this glorious moment of peace with Celine and my son, Henry.It was a dream come true. Deep down, I vowed never to let this opportunity slip away. This was the moment I had always envisioned, and now that it was manifesting, I was more than ready to cherish it. I resolved to make amends for all my past mistakes, creating and nurturing beautiful, lasting memories, even amidst any struggles that might come our way.“Dad, can we stop at Moore’s? I want to get my favorite candy,” Henry said, pointing toward the store on the left side of the street.“Alright, anything for you, son,” I replied, and he grinned, biting his hand playfully.“Thank you, Dad!” he cheered. I smiled and turned the car toward Moore’s parking lot.Soon, we were back in the car, Henry happily clutching his bag of candies and snack
The expectedA grin spread across his face as he held my hands, planting a loving kiss on them before crouching low on his knees. My heart soared once more, and this time, I was determined to give this tireless man a "yes" for his relentless efforts to win me over.“Please, my lady, will you be mine again?” he asked, his hands dipping into his pant pockets to retrieve the ring. To my amazement, his gaze remained fixed on mine.“Please, girl, forgive him and accept him back; for my sake and Henry's,” Evelyn's voice surged from behind almost immediately, and I winced.“Yes, he deserves one more chance,” Aaron added.I stayed still, determined in my thoughts, my face adorned with a grin. Finally, I whimpered,“Yes, I’ll give you another chance, to be yours again.”With a relieved smile, he hastily slid the ring onto my finger and rose to his feet.“Thank you. I promise I’ll never hurt you again,” he said, his eyes widening with sincerity.“Are you sure?” I asked, my voice trembling sligh
Sorrowful momentWithout hesitation, I tapped to receive the call, my head lowered and my heart racing. By now, the applause had stopped, but Harry still remained kneeling with the ring in his hands, his face showing a mix of disappointment and uncertainty.“Hel…” I started, but his voice cut me off almost immediately.“Please, you need to come. The report is bad, and Evelyn needs you,” he asserted, and my heart sank.“Okay, I’ll be right there,” I responded. The call ended almost immediately from his end. I hurriedly lowered the phone from my ear, casting a sorry gaze at Harry.“Please, I need to leave. It’s about Evelyn,” I announced. Without glancing around at the murmurs that arose once more, I hastily addressed the team, then stormed to the car and drove off almost immediately to the hospital.Once at the hospital, I hurriedly made my way through the lobby and down the hallway leading to the maternity section. I knew she would be there. As I had suspected, I spotted Aaron speakin
Two Weeks LaterCeline’s POVA lone tear dropped from my eye as I walked along the aisle toward the pavilion. My heart couldn’t stop wondering how I got here; a pathway filled with endless struggles and challenges. A path where evil loomed, but amidst the overwhelming obstacles and chaos, I succeeded, alongside the great team that stood firm with me. It felt like a dry bone coming back to life.The roaring applause of the crowd and the overwhelming feeling of having everything under control struck me with a sense of fulfillment—the kind that comes when one keeps a promise. That, I had lived to remember for seven years, ever since Dad was buried."I wish I could see him again and tell him everything is now fine and under control," I whispered in my heart, never stopping to wander through the familiar thoughts crowding my mind.The media buzzed around the hall, fixing and focusing their cameras on me. The grin on my face widened as a surge of joy erupted through me. As I climbed the pa
Rising Tension"Why can't I go inside?""That's the instruction, sir. I'm so sorry if it doesn't sit well with you, but please, you can't go in," he explained."I see. Is your madam at home?""Not really. She stepped out a few minutes ago. I thought you might have driven past her on your way here.""Not at all," I replied, feeling a pang of devastation. My eyes fell on the drink I held in my hands, and all the carefully rehearsed words I had practiced in the car suddenly felt meaningless."Can I leave this for her?""Not at all, sir. I think you should give it to her yourself; it would be much better," he replied. I sighed and turned to leave, my feet dragging sluggishly against the ground.Just then, a voice called out from behind."What are you doing here? I thought I told you last time not to come near us! Why are you still bent on bringing us more trouble?"I turned to meet his angry gaze. His words were far too harsh for a child his age, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that
Bad OccurrenceHarry's POVIt's been a heck of an experience for me. The shock and the stigma felt increasingly heavy, almost suffocating the life out of me. I still felt as though the chains of the forbidden were caging me, weighing me down like an unbearable burden.“Boss, you need to do something before everything escalates beyond what we can handle,” Louis, who had come over, suggested with a concerned expression.I sat still, lost in thought, struggling to figure out what to do. It was fortunate that the news hadn’t picked up on this yet, but I needed Celine's help to navigate through this mess before it did. Otherwise, it would tarnish the company’s reputation irreparably. This disaster, which I had been grappling with for the past twenty-four hours, left me filled with regret. I doubted it would ever leave my mind; not now, not ever. Mom’s face still appeared before me repeatedly. The moments when she smiled, the happy times we shared; all of them taunted my heart relentlessly.