35I breathe out heavily, "How could you say that about a guy who actually opened his home for me?!”Milo annoyingly runs his palm over his face before he pushes his hair off his forehead, “That is the problem! He is not a hero here!”“Hero?!" I gaped before I scoff. "Hero or not, he was the one who was here and not you!” I paused and realized that my words went too far knowing the current situation that we are both in. I can tell from his eyes that he was hurt by what I said and I have never been more sorry. “Milo, I did not mean….”“You are right anyway.” He answers as he nods at me and it hurts me that those words slipped from my mouth even before I could think about it. “You are absolutely right. I was never there when you needed me and it fucking kills me every time I think about that Lindy!”There was silence."Do you have any idea how it hurts me so much that I am here and I am not with you?! You have no idea how I want to quit with everything with work and just be with you!"“
36L I N D Y“It’s Gwyneth.” Milo smiles.I was able to breathe as soon as I found out that it was her but I was surprised to know that she is there. Anyways, I am happy that she came to visit me.“I wonder what took her so long to get there.” He adds while I watch him drink his water. “I’ll get it.”He nods and I leave the phone as I rush towards the door. Upon opening it, I see a smiling Gwyneth who quickly leaped towards me and gave me a sweet tight hug. “I missed you!” She exclaims. “I’m so happy I came.”I pulled myself away and smiled at her. She looked exhausted, “I’m so happy to see you being here.” I said as I gestured for her to enter and helped her with her luggage.“Damn Milo did buy a pretty nice house.” Gwyneth commented.I chuckle softly, “Yeah he did buy a pretty big house. I am kind of embarrassed just thinking about it.”“Oh Lindy, it’s for your safety that’s why he bought this place. It took him weeks to find this safe haven for you and your baby. Although he’s an
37L I N D Y The following evening, after we drove Gwyneth to the airport for her flight back to London and bid her a temporary goodbye, Milo and I decided to have dinner in a restaurant. As much as I wanted Gwyneth to join us, she had to leave because she still had paperwork to finish we soon as she gets back. The paps were literally following us everywhere we went to and it was almost pathetically getting me a little annoyed. Despite the struggle of being surrounded and followed, I felt happy knowing that I was finally able to hold his hands in public again as we walked along the streets of Connecticut. It just proved to everyone who doubted our relationship that we are still together and that the news about our breakup was never true. There were even fans coming up to our table asking for a picture and Milo was just kind enough to smile for the camera and sign autographs. Personally, I think they should have respected Milo’s personal time since he was having a meal but then he
38L I N D YIn a blink of an eye, we arrived in Canada a day early than what we planned for. I skipped classes and told my professors in advance that I had a personal family problem back home that I needed to take care of it. They were generous enough to tell me that I can still catch up with the lessons and that I needn’t to worry because I had high grades.I was beyond thankful that Milo came with me and had to pay for the flight. He was the one who orchestrated that I should head back home and reassured me that he would not leave me in these trying times. I was glad he came with me, I needed him.When we were driving to the hospital where my mom was being admitted, my entire body just felt absolutely shaky because I cannot stop thinking and worrying about my mother. This was not the perfect time to tell them that I am pregnant and I think Milo understands this. My dad is already going through a lot because of my mom’s heart attack and I don’t want him to worry more for me. “Hey.”
39L I N D YLater that day, Milo and I spent the entire time with my mother while dad was the one who settled her hospital bills since she will be discharged tomorrow. I was amazed at how Milo was so good at keeping a conversation going despite the age gap that they both have and he even made my mother feel a little happier. He was incredibly good at entertaining people.Dad decided to go home to shower and change his clothes so we decided to stay with mom for the night. I was beyond thankful that Milo was here with me and guarding my mom even if there was only one long couch for us to sleep on.“Where would you sleep?” I ask Milo as we lounge on the sofa while mom had fallen asleep soundly on her bed.“You don’t need to worry about that.” Milo smiles. “I can always sleep while I am sitting down.”“This means a lot to me, Milo.” I smile back at him as he pulls me in so he can kiss my temple.Suddenly the door opens and there enters Avery who had her eyes glued on our mom who has been
40L I N D Y“Are you pregnant?!”I squirmed inwardly as my tears were beginning to stream all over my face. “I am, mom. Dad.”Dad went undeniably speechless that all he did was crash back to the sofa and cried while my mom was holding him. It was really heartbreaking to see that both of my parents are crying and I am actually the reason why. At this point in my life, I absolutely didn’t know what else to do but to cry and cry.“Who is the real father?” Dad asks.“Milo.” I answered firmly and quickly. “Of course, it’s Milo.”“Why is Jake claiming that he is? What really happened to you while you were away from home Lindy? God, I don’t know where your mother and I went wrong.” Dad cries.I was confused too and I had no idea how Jake knew about my pregnancy, Moreover, why would he claim something that was never his in the first place? All of the words that Milo told me about Jake enter my head and how it’s making me feel more hurt thinking about it.“Dad, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” I cri
41J A K E Hours passed after I overheard Lindy and her conversation with Milo through the phone, I decided to give her belly a study, I already thought of a good plan to redeem my fame back and to get me back in the game. It was not really that difficult, I just have to swallow my pride and focus on my dreams and what I want to do in life which is more important. “You look happy.” I pulled my head up and found Calvin joining me with my breakfast. I know he has been meaning to talk about the situation we are both in and I know he has been waiting for Lindy to leave for school. He had been totally annoying ever since he knew about Lindy and if only I wasn’t after his money then I would have dumped his sorry ass instead. “Yeah, I feel good.” I answered. He sits across me with that stupid look on his face which annoys me. “Why do you look at me like I did something wrong?” I can’t help but ask. “Because that girl is living in my freaking house!” “That girl is good.” I responded.
42L I N D Y Everyone in the courtroom was whispering discreetly to one another, which created a highly tensed environment. I cast a quick glance at Milo, who joined the group there to express his support for the ongoing trial. He smiles at me comfortingly, and with that, I started to feel a little better even though there is this constant pounding inside my chest and my head.It is going to be okay. I reminded myself numerous times and I think I had gotten used to having that as an incantation whenever things would go wrong.I returned the smile before turning to look at Jake, who was sitting in his chair and appeared to be frustratingly cool and collected which annoys me so much seeing him and that unbothered look on his face. Why does this cretin have such a professional-looking posture? He seemed to have done nothing wrong even though he is the culprit of this all. He really has the audacity to act as though he has not done anything wrong.This freaking bastard.However, I had th