Ashley POVI arrived at the restaurant and found Sir Eden had reserved a seat in the corner. I was stunned to see him inviting me to such a lavish restaurant. He is a supervisor in the kindergarten and I knew the pay was not much in the village of Hakodate. I went and greeted him."Teacher Ashley, sit here." He gestured, and I sat across from him. I found that most couples came to that place. It was a bit awkward because his age must be a few years older than me and people perhaps mistook us as a couple."Sir, what cultural events do you want to talk about? I am going to take my maternity leave by next month. I doubt I can stay till that time." I said. I tried to sit straight, but I felt heavy kicks in my stomach. Perhaps the dress was too tight for me and the baby might feel uncomfortable inside. Eden seemed a little hesitant, he drank a glass of water before him and started speaking. "Ashley, actually I called you for something else." He said and my brows raised."What sir?""I
Dylan POVI could not believe it when I saw her, her tiny belly was now bulging into a huge one. She gained a little weight, but she looked more beautiful. The pregnancy glowed her beauty and she looked amazing."Do you think these chocolates and Gifts could compensate for everything?" She asked me if her anger was justifiable. Even though she was angry, I listened to everything she said. I was dying to hear her voice. But slowly she started getting breathless."Ashley, please. You can curse me as much as you want but first take care of yourself." I said and grabbed her hand. But she jerked my hands away. "Stop it. Stop pretending. You.." She was about to faint again. I held her hand and made her sit on the couch.I quickly ran into the kitchen and brought some water for her to drink.She drank some water and held her chest.I felt guilty for not being there for her. How did she manage everything? How she helped herself when no one was around her."Are you feeling better?" I asked
Ashley POV"Hello Teacher Ashley, Are you feeling okay now?" Teacher Eden asked me, and I nodded. He looked a little worried. It was embarrassing that he would ask a bunch of questions about yesterday. "Yes, I am feeling better today," I said.It was strange that since Dylan came, the baby stopped moving. It became calmer as if it found its solace now. It's not causing any trouble inside my belly. "I searched for you in the restaurant but you were not there. You left without saying goodbye. I was waiting for you to drop you home."He said, perhaps he didn't see Dylan carrying me in his arms. If he would have, he wouldn't have asked me this question. "Yeah, My health was not well. I left before it got worse." I added and pretended to be busy with work. But he didn't leave."What about Answers? You didn't give me the answer to my question. Are you interested in me?" He asked, I shook my head."Sorry, Mr. Eden. I don't need any man in my life. I am better at this." I said. It's bette
"Ashley, hold yourself. Everything will be alright. Ashley.." I held her hand as soon as we got into the car. She was struggling with heavy pain in her stomach, it was late at night and any hospital was hardly seen in rural areas."Ahh. Dylan.." She clenched my hands, her screams started getting louder. We arrived at the hospital and I carried her inside. The stretcher would take much time. "Doctor.. My wife.. She is in pain.." I said as soon as I rushed to the cabin. Only a few doctors were available at night time. She nodded and performed a checkup for Ashley."Oh my god, this patient is having Labor pain now. She is just six months pregnant." The doctor's worried face scared me to death. "Doctor, please do something. Save my wife and my baby." I almost begged. "Calm down Mr. Marcov, You can't deliver the baby now. His lungs and other organs are still not fully developed. We will try our best to save them."The doctor said and walked inside. I sat on the bench helplessly. The d
Ashley POV"Are you okay now?" Dylan asked me as he wiped his hands with the towel. I nodded. I wasn't dreaming, Am I? If a week ago anyone told me that he would be holding my puke in his palm, I would have laughed considering it's a joke. But hell yeah he carried my throw up into his hands and ran to the washroom."It's a side effect of the anti-labour injection. The doctor told me that already. So you have to eat in small portions. Don't rush to finish it." Dylan told me and helped me eat.I finished the food and decided to take some rest. The food was better but I won't praise him for that. I went into my bedroom and saw a pregnancy pillow lying on the bed."I got G shape pillow for you. It won't create pressure on your stomach. You can sleep on it relaxingly. Even if you accidentally sleep on your stomach." He said, as if he had read the catalogue of it almost a hundred times. "Thanks.." I said and went inside. I slept on that comfortable pillow. It was so soft and didn't bend
Ashley POV"Thank you, it's beautiful." I closed the door after thanking the delivery man for the fresh flowers that had just arrived. I wore the beautiful flowery frock and the small diamond necklace Alex had bought for me. It was our third anniversary, and I was bubbling with excitement. Finally, I was ready to confess how much I loved him. I spent hours preparing his favourite dishes, making sure everything was perfect. Now, all I could do was fix my eyes on the door. I was eagerly waiting for him to come home.Finally, the wait was over. The doorbell rang. My heart skipped a beat as I rushed to open it. Alex walked inside, loosening his tie. He looked exhausted, likely from the important meeting with the board of directors. I still hoped he would notice the effort I had put into everything."Welcome home, Alex!" I greeted him cheerfully, staring at his face for a reaction. "Hey," he muttered without looking up from his phone.My heart sank a little, but I tried to stay positive.
Ashley POV I was walking down the street. I still had no idea where would I go. My stomach growled, I had barely eaten anything since morning. Suddenly, my head began spinning. I felt like I was going to faint. Before anything like that could happen, I rushed to the family hospital. “Diana, Congratulations. You’re pregnant,” Doctor Shelly announced with a warm smile but I left speechless. “What? Are you sure?” I stammered, my mind reeling. I had clearly missed my period, but I’d been so caught up in the chaos of life that I hadn’t paid any attention to it. She turned the screen on and showed me. “Look here… This is your baby,” she said, pointing to the tiny dots on the screen. They already touched my heart. It had been three years since my marriage to Alex, and we had never thought of something like this. I could already imagine a baby playing in Alex's arms. I rushed home in the middle of the night, desperate to tell Alex about my pregnancy. I called his number, but Secretary
Ashley POV "Miss Diana, this is your food. Make sure to eat healthy." The nurse placed the food on my table. Even though it's been 24 hours since I woke up, I still had no appetite. I held the spoon and began eating when all of a sudden an old man entered the ICU room. I was scared to see him; he might have been around his late seventies. Two women followed him inside and they closed the door. He appeared so desperate. "Take her inside." He gestured towards the girls. They set aside my food and pulled me out of bed by holding my hand. "Who are you? Tell me who you are?" I started screaming. Those women dragged me into the changing room and undressed me. I was stunned, thinking something worse was ready for me. They turned me around and looked everywhere at my back. They started scratching my back, even using some kind of laser thing on my body. I was scared because even though they were female, they were as powerful as men. "Can you tell me what's going on? You are troubling me,
Ashley POV"Are you okay now?" Dylan asked me as he wiped his hands with the towel. I nodded. I wasn't dreaming, Am I? If a week ago anyone told me that he would be holding my puke in his palm, I would have laughed considering it's a joke. But hell yeah he carried my throw up into his hands and ran to the washroom."It's a side effect of the anti-labour injection. The doctor told me that already. So you have to eat in small portions. Don't rush to finish it." Dylan told me and helped me eat.I finished the food and decided to take some rest. The food was better but I won't praise him for that. I went into my bedroom and saw a pregnancy pillow lying on the bed."I got G shape pillow for you. It won't create pressure on your stomach. You can sleep on it relaxingly. Even if you accidentally sleep on your stomach." He said, as if he had read the catalogue of it almost a hundred times. "Thanks.." I said and went inside. I slept on that comfortable pillow. It was so soft and didn't bend
"Ashley, hold yourself. Everything will be alright. Ashley.." I held her hand as soon as we got into the car. She was struggling with heavy pain in her stomach, it was late at night and any hospital was hardly seen in rural areas."Ahh. Dylan.." She clenched my hands, her screams started getting louder. We arrived at the hospital and I carried her inside. The stretcher would take much time. "Doctor.. My wife.. She is in pain.." I said as soon as I rushed to the cabin. Only a few doctors were available at night time. She nodded and performed a checkup for Ashley."Oh my god, this patient is having Labor pain now. She is just six months pregnant." The doctor's worried face scared me to death. "Doctor, please do something. Save my wife and my baby." I almost begged. "Calm down Mr. Marcov, You can't deliver the baby now. His lungs and other organs are still not fully developed. We will try our best to save them."The doctor said and walked inside. I sat on the bench helplessly. The d
Ashley POV"Hello Teacher Ashley, Are you feeling okay now?" Teacher Eden asked me, and I nodded. He looked a little worried. It was embarrassing that he would ask a bunch of questions about yesterday. "Yes, I am feeling better today," I said.It was strange that since Dylan came, the baby stopped moving. It became calmer as if it found its solace now. It's not causing any trouble inside my belly. "I searched for you in the restaurant but you were not there. You left without saying goodbye. I was waiting for you to drop you home."He said, perhaps he didn't see Dylan carrying me in his arms. If he would have, he wouldn't have asked me this question. "Yeah, My health was not well. I left before it got worse." I added and pretended to be busy with work. But he didn't leave."What about Answers? You didn't give me the answer to my question. Are you interested in me?" He asked, I shook my head."Sorry, Mr. Eden. I don't need any man in my life. I am better at this." I said. It's bette
Dylan POVI could not believe it when I saw her, her tiny belly was now bulging into a huge one. She gained a little weight, but she looked more beautiful. The pregnancy glowed her beauty and she looked amazing."Do you think these chocolates and Gifts could compensate for everything?" She asked me if her anger was justifiable. Even though she was angry, I listened to everything she said. I was dying to hear her voice. But slowly she started getting breathless."Ashley, please. You can curse me as much as you want but first take care of yourself." I said and grabbed her hand. But she jerked my hands away. "Stop it. Stop pretending. You.." She was about to faint again. I held her hand and made her sit on the couch.I quickly ran into the kitchen and brought some water for her to drink.She drank some water and held her chest.I felt guilty for not being there for her. How did she manage everything? How she helped herself when no one was around her."Are you feeling better?" I asked
Ashley POVI arrived at the restaurant and found Sir Eden had reserved a seat in the corner. I was stunned to see him inviting me to such a lavish restaurant. He is a supervisor in the kindergarten and I knew the pay was not much in the village of Hakodate. I went and greeted him."Teacher Ashley, sit here." He gestured, and I sat across from him. I found that most couples came to that place. It was a bit awkward because his age must be a few years older than me and people perhaps mistook us as a couple."Sir, what cultural events do you want to talk about? I am going to take my maternity leave by next month. I doubt I can stay till that time." I said. I tried to sit straight, but I felt heavy kicks in my stomach. Perhaps the dress was too tight for me and the baby might feel uncomfortable inside. Eden seemed a little hesitant, he drank a glass of water before him and started speaking. "Ashley, actually I called you for something else." He said and my brows raised."What sir?""I
Ashley POVI finished the lesson of the kindergarten and walked out. I covered my belly with the coat, the winter here was colder than I thought. I took a bus to the gynaecologist that Auntie suggested to me. It's been a while since I arrived there. "Have you come for a regular checkup?" The receptionist asked me, and I nodded."Yes.""Is this your first baby?" She asked again. "Do you want your delivery to be here?". I stared at my belly.There was no chance that I would go anywhere for delivery for the next three months."Yes."" Fill this form then. You will have to register your pregnancy. We will cooperate with you until your delivery date." She said as she pushed the form to me. I filled it out quickly and passed the form towards her. "Name: Ashley Marcov. Husband's name: Dylan Marcov." She started reading it. "Where is the baby's father? Did he not come with you?" He asked me suspiciously. Surrogacy was not commonly practiced there so I guessed she might be doubting me for
Dylan POV“Mr. Marcov, your uncle proposed that you turn 28 and still could not produce an heir for the Markov group, so according to your grandpa's will, the company Chairman would be your uncle." My uncle's lawyer came forward and put the will before me. I took a deep breath. Even though I used to get drunk every night, I was sober enough by the next day to tackle such problems."Do you even know who established the group? A small venture turned into a multinational business. Who did everything?" I asked him. He gulped and stared at my uncle.“It doesn't matter who grew it, this will matter the most that dad left before leaving the world. And now better you give up on the chairman's seat."Uncle said. He seemed so desperate to lose me. "You didn't even wait for a day, does the Chairman's chair excite you this much?" I asked him. "Alright, we will give two days to Mr. Jonathan Marcov to prove his capacity to handle Marcov's group as a chairman. If he failed to do that, the entire
"Auntie, can I take some flowers from your garden?" A girl knocked on my door. I opened it to find a little girl standing outside with a flower basket."You want flowers?" I asked.She nodded."Which ones? Hibiscus? Tulips? Or lilies?" I inquired. She seemed a bit hesitant."I want all of them," she said. I handed her a few of each flower."Thank you, Auntie," she said and walked away. I turned to look at the small garden I had created. I had moved to Hakodate three months ago, and in that time, the garden had bloomed beautifully. It was filled with various flowers and plants. Looking at them brought me a lot of peace.I caressed my belly; now my swollen belly became more visible. The baby was growing inside. I started living in a small village in Hakodate, far from the chaos of the city, in a place where there was no crowd. Even everything turned dark once it’s six o clock. I usually sit outside my house and knit a baby cap. I was doing the same as the sun set. "Did you not go to
Ashley POV"What is this?" Alan stared at the file and asked me shockingly. "I have transferred all my shares in your name. I don't want to handle the Weber group anymore." I said. His brows arched when he heard that. He fumbled and held my hand."Ashley, listen. You don't have to do this. I never wanted the company. I just wanted you to be happy." Alan said, I shook my head. I was not ready to change my mind again."Grandpa wanted you to lead the Weber group. Do you think he would rest in peace if you do this?" He asked me.I took a deep breath. "I know. But I also think that you are the rightful owner of it. I was already missing for a while, and I think you should carry on this legacy."I stated. "But.." "I would assist you. Anyways you are soon retiring from your sports career. It will be good that you focus on the company."After his knee injury, it was difficult to continue his football game on international level. He wanted to get a small retirement from it. I walked back