Emily's POV.
"Congratulations, Mrs Liam," My stomach churned in despair as I feared hearing the doctor's next words, which were pretty obvious now. "You are one month pregnant," he finally let the dreadful words out, sending stabs of pain through my already torn heart, slicing it into a million tiny pieces. Those words, which might sound delightful to other women's ears sounded like a curse in my ears right now. I had steadily endured the early signs because I dreaded hearing those words. How could I be pregnant for a man like Liam Johnson? He was my husband, but undoubtedly my worst nightmare. The sound of his car driving into the mansion or the sound of his footsteps walking into the house always had my heart beating drastically in terror. And when he stared at me, the fury in his eyes was evident. His gaze on me always held nothing but disgust and scorn. I knew getting married to me was the worst episode of his life but I had held onto the tiniest gleam of hope that he would adjust to it and learn to love me as his lawful wife. But those were mere wishes that never came true. Liam Johnson is one of the country's most popular and finest businessmen, he graciously soared in his family's multi-billion dollar company but he wanted more. He wanted to own the company. Mr Johnson, his father had no problem with that, but he has only one request. The company will be officially handed over to him if he agrees to get married, and not just to any lady but the housekeeper's daughter. Myself. My mom served the Johnsons as their housekeeper for several years and when I grew up, I automatically became their housekeeper as well in a bid to help my aging mother. She passed away few years later and to make sure of my wellbeing, they decided to pair me with their first child, Liam. They had taken a liking to me anyway. Liam couldn't resist the offer despite his hatred towards me and hence came our spiteful marriage of four years. I couldn't believe that one night of drunkenness and total mistake could ruin my life this way. Liam had returned home that night drunk and all over me, leading to a heated lovemaking. I thought it meant something, not until he woke up the next morning returning to his usual irritated attitude, and acted like nothing happened. "Is everything okay ma'am?" The doctor's voice snapped me out of my chain of thought. It suddenly occurred to me that I haven't said a word to him since he broke the news to me. "Uhm... I'm sorry, I got a little bit too excited," I lied, trying so hard to mask my misery behind a wide grin. "Of course, that's expected," he chuckled. "Here's the test result," he passed a wrapped envelope to me. "Thank you." "Would you like to enroll in our antenatal care right away, or you'll like to inform Mr Liam first?" My heart did a mighty leap of fright immediately Liam was mentioned. "My husband must not hear about this, please," "Why? It would be less stressful for..." "I'm hoping to surprise him," I quickly blurted out hastily before I could even analyse my words. Thankfully they came out perfect. I watched in relief as he relaxed back in his seat with a wide smile on his face. "That's incredible, I'm excited for him already," I flashed him a small smile, twitching uncomfortably in my seat. "I have to go now," I quickly stood to my feet. "Thank you for having me," I stretched forth my hand for a handshake and he gracefully took it. "It's my pleasure, I look forward to seeing you and Mr Liam again for the antenatal care." I nodded frantically and hurried out of the office. "Hey, is everything okay? What did the doctor say?" Jared quickly rushed towards me. Jared is Liam's younger brother, and just like their parents, he was good to me. I had called him to drive me to the hospital. Liam would rather stick a spoon into his eyes than take me, anyway. "Something about severe headache," I lied. As much as I trusted him, I couldn't bring myself to break the news to him, maybe not yet. "They recommended a lot of rest," I quickly added. "Rest? Have you been stressed lately? Does Liam have a hand in this?" He growled angrily. He was well aware of Liam's resentment towards me. "It has nothing to do with Liam, now please take me home," I walked past him and bolted towards the parking lot before he threw any more questions at me. ** "Are you sure you are going to be okay?" Jared asked for the umpteenth time as he dropped me off. "I'm fine Jared, thank you for driving me," I flashed him a warm smile and he returned it with a bigger one before driving off. Tears welled up in my eyes as I dragged my heavy legs towards the house, different thoughts haunted my head. How do I break the news to Liam? He barely spared me a glance despite living together with me for four years, I was already a huge burden to him, how much more a child coming from me? I could handle his resentment towards me but not to an innocent child. My head clinked like the location of a band conference as I thought of the best possible solution to my situation. As much as I've made up my mind to keep the baby, I was scared of the outcome as well. Liam would spit in my face if he learned about the pregnancy. What if he denies it and accuses me of infidelity? He might have forgotten the occurrence of his drunk night. My heart skipped a beat as my gaze suddenly landed on him immediately I walked into the house. His palms were hurled into a tight fist as he paced to and fro the living room. He swiftly turned around once he noticed my movement. "Where the hell have you been? I called like a million times!" He gritted. I quickly raised my gaze to his face, unsure of his sudden interest in my whereabouts. "It.. It must have been ringing in my bag, I didn't hear it," I stuttered. "Come with me," he muttered, walking past me and headed out. "Uhm... Where are we going?" I managed to ask. "The hospital, Nichole needs you," I heard a loud bang in my head as his words hit my ear. Nichole? The strange lady he's been making me donate my blood to these past few months?Emily's POV.Throughout the drive to the hospital, no one said a word to anyone. The silence could be sliced effortlessly with a butter knife. I had only one resolution, and that was to protest if our drive here was to take my blood for the strange lady's usage like he had been doing for the past months. I could care less if I was healthy because I was seeking his validation desperately and I would do anything to save my marriage, but I am pregnant now, I needed to be healthy the best I can. As we pulled over at the hospital's parking lot and climbed down, I felt my heart churn in anger as my eyes ran over the huge hospital building. It was a private hospital.I never fail to feel this way each time we arrive here.Whoever Nicole was to him, he could definitely afford her treatment at the biggest private hospital in the country, yet whenever I caught a sickness, I would always take a cab to the nearby hospital if Jared wasn't disposed to drive me.Liam never cared to impress me wit
Emily's POV."What... What's going on?" My voice came out in a low whisper. The doctor quickly stood up and bolted out of the ward."Oh, poor Emily," Nichole bursted into laughter. "You don't have a life of your own, do you?" "Where is Liam? I need to speak with him," I snapped, ignoring her tantrum. She roared into another fit of laughter. "Liam? He's gone to get the divorce papers ready," her words pierced through my heart like a sharp dagger. He really was going to grant me the divorce. How long has he waited for this?"Awn, you look sad, don't be, love, this is really a good thing for you, I mean just like you said, you are finally going to be free of the torture," "He is my husband," I muttered under my breath. "And yet he calls me in the middle of the night to express his desires to have me at the other side of the bed and not you," yet again, her words were like a bomb, brutally ripping my heart into a million tiny pieces. I should have known.He was really seeing someon
Emily's POV.I groaned in pain, as I felt rays of sunlight hitting my heavy eyelids.The discomfort prodded me to push my eyes open but as soon as I did, a sharp groan escaped my lips and I quickly squeezed them shut almost immediately as a heavy pound of pain hit me hard on the forehead.I slowly reached out to feel whatever I was lying on and it was a warm, floppy bed. Then it suddenly struck me, this was far from being my home. The events of the previous night suddenly came rushing back to my head in a heavy rush.I could remember signing the divorce papers and leaving the house wandering through the cold street before the loud noise from behind then I crashed into a hard surface and passed out. If I could recall everything that happened then it only meant one thing...I wasn't dead, I survived through the cold street of New York. That was such a relief. But then, just when I was about relaxing back to take a deep breath, a loud bang screeched through my head.Where was I?Tota
Liam's POV.I was finally free from Emily. Free to love Nichole the right way and not hide her anymore. I could finally get married to the girl I truly love and we'll live happily ever after. But why isn't there a fibre in my body that seemed excited for the development? Instead, it felt like I have lost something that I can never get back?My chain of thought was abruptly interrupted by the sound of my phone ringing. It was Jared calling. "Hey, Jared," I muttered weakly, pulling over at the side of the road."Liam, where are you? Is Emily there with you?" My heart skipped a beat as he mentioned her name. Why am I suddenly beginning to feel this way? I can't seem to wrap my head around what was going on with me."She's not," I managed to mutter. "I've been trying to call her phone but I can't seem to reach her, I wanted to check on her and see how she's doing now," he replied. "What do you mean how she's doing?" I couldn't stop myself from asking."Wait, you didn't know that sh
Liam's POV.I sped out of the hospital ward rapidly almost crashing into the reception seats. Emily's words furiously running through my head. "How possible is it that the biggest hospital in the country doesn't have a blood type that matches hers except mine?" It made so much sense now. It really was a setup.I was too blinded by my affection for Nichole to realize how dumb their plan was. My wife was truly right, she saw through it and tried to protest but I called her bluff instead. How could I not have believed her?The pain that rippled through my heart like a sharp dagger was second to none, It was taking everything in me to keep me standing on my feet.Emily was freaking telling the truth the whole time and I couldn't be the perfect husband to believe her, I had shut her out, and heaped the most horrible misery on her. I divorced her, I fucking divorced her and worse, sent her out of the house I drove her away. Out of my life... Forever!. She was the most purest human I've e
Emily's POV.I stirred tiredly in my sleep, I was very much awake but couldn't bring myself to stand from the bed. Exactly the situation I've found myself over the past few days, I've been way too tired than normal. I doze off at every little chance I get and I eat a lot too.The few days I have spent at the hospital has been unbelievably refreshing, more than I imagined it to turn out. I couldn't believe I felt more at peace in a hospital more than I ever felt in my house for the past four years. I had almost forgotten what calmness felt like. My wounds were now healed up, all thanks to Bridget, the doctor, she never missed a day of treatment, aside that, she visited quite often despite having the nurses attend to me. Adrian as well, has been a strong pillar, he made sure I lacked nothing, he provided everything I needed to heal faster, making me wonder how someone could be so kind to a total stranger. I had disregarded Bridget's words to me during one of her visits testifying how
Liam's POV."Here," I passed the envelope to the detective. "It contains every detail you need to find her, if you need anything else, you can ask for it, I just need you to find her as soon as possible," I had contacted the most competent special agency in New York to aid in the search for Emily. I needed to get my hands on her again and I will never let go. "You have my word Mr Liam, we will get to her before you know it," he stretched forth his hand for a handshake and I accepted it. "You can have this also," I passed a second envelope to him but this time, it contained money. "It's a token of my appreciation for your willingness to do this job, it has nothing to do with your actual payment," I watched as a wide grin broke out on his face."I don't know what to say, thank you so much Mr Liam, this means a lot to me," he cooed happily."You can go now, I'm looking forward to a job well done," I flashed him a small smile. "You have nothing to worry about, I'll get back to you, a
Emily's POV.My heart did a double flip as Adrian walked into the ward. He had a warm smile on his face.I couldn't help but wonder if the smile would still remain intact after I've broken the news of my condition to him.Nonetheless, I had no choice left, Bridget said he hated dishonest people and the last thing I wanted was for him to see me that way. I needed to tell him before he finds out. Pregnancy isn't something that could be hidden for a long time."Pleasant morning, Adrian," I tried to smile through my tensed state."It's always good to see you, Emily," I tried to hide my blush but it was an epic fail. I couldn't stop grinning sheepishly. Adrian is a charming man. He knew the right words to use at the perfect time. It was the first time I was experiencing such level of admiration from a man in my entire existence. "Here, have this," he handed a package to me, he always did that whenever he came visiting. "Thank you," I dropped it on the center table and motioned for him t