Two Hundred and sixteen

CHAPTER 216

Kevin left Brittany's house feeling happy. He hadn't expected to get Brittany and Nicholas stuck in such an awkward situation. It was a complete victory, after Nicholas had humiliated and thrown him in jail. Kevin left in his father's car.

Meanwhile, back in the house, Brittany was finally able to land her ass on the couch. She breathed a sigh of relief that Kevin had finally moved away and left the house. She massaged her head, which felt dizzy. Like something hard had just hit her head.

Nicholas was still standing there, he looked around with a confused expression. The atmosphere was really awkward and he felt guilty. Brittany was like his sister, but it seemed like Brittany was growing up and Nicholas didn't realize that. Nicholas took a few breaths before finally getting the courage to start a conversation between the two of them.

"Brittany, are you really having a baby?"

Brittany, who was already crying, could only look at Nicholas regretfully. She nodded weakly as if forced to admit her current condition.

"Does Paul know about this?"

This time Brittany shook her head, and Nicholas immediately concluded that she had not told anyone, not even Alicia. Nicholas bit his lip, then asked again,

"Alicia doesn't know about this, does she?"

Brittany swallowed, she was already wet, she was caught and could not dodge any further. What could she hide from Nicholas? That big-mouthed Kevin had messed up her intentions.

"I don't want to continue my relationship with Kevin, he almost killed me just because I got pregnant. He doesn't want this baby, so why should I be nice to him?"

Nicholas heard Brittany get quite emotional. The girl must be confused right now. She was being chased by a toxic ex-boyfriend, but couldn't bring herself to lie that she was pregnant with him. A sigh was heard from Nicholas, he felt this was too much to say and he didn't want to hurt Brittany even if it was just a word full of truth.

"What do you want with that baby, Britt? You didn't tell your parents, this is going to be a big problem in the future," Nicholas said, he tried to advise most gently so that Brittany would not take offense. Nicholas knew that Brittany was still traumatized by the accident, the girl should not have received another injury. "You can't possibly bear all this alone, can you?"

Brittany looked up at Nicholas, her face raw from the tears she could no longer hold back. She was sorry and sad, her voice trembling as she finally said, "I don't want Kevin anywhere near my baby, Nick. He's dangerous, and I can't let him hurt our baby. I think I can handle it on my own until things calm down. This is really a problem."

Nicholas sighed, a sense of responsibility weighing on him. "Britt, you're not alone in this. You have me and Alicia. We'll figure out how to handle Kevin, and I won't let anything happen to you or the baby. But you can't keep this a secret from Alicia and your parents. They need to know what you're going through."

Brittany hesitated, considering the impact of revealing her situation to her family. "I know, Nick, but I'm scared. Afraid of disappointing them, afraid of being judged."

Nicholas stepped closer, his voice soft. "Britt, your family loves you. They will support you through this, and you don't have to carry this burden alone. We can face this together."

As the weight of the situation began to take its toll, Nicholas' mind was filled with thoughts of how to protect Brittany and the unborn child. "We need a plan. Kevin cannot be allowed to abuse you. We may need legal intervention."

Brittany nodded, grateful for Nicholas' support. "I just want a safe and happy life for my child, Nick. I never wanted this situation."

Nicholas assured her, "We'll fix it, Britt. And you won't be alone. I'll be there every step of the way."

Brittany's cries grew louder as Nicholas got up from his seat and hugged the girl. Brittany was like his little sister, he loved her like that and that feeling would never change. Nicholas patted Brittany's shoulder lightly until the crying subsided, the girl managed to control herself and stop crying after a while. They stared at each other, before Nicholas took a step back and studied Brittany's face.

Brittany wiped away the tears on both cheeks, her cheeks already wet with tears. But in the next second, she smiled. She nodded her head and said, "You were right about the baby. I have to talk to someone. But should I talk to Mom, Dad, or Alicia first?"

Nicholas' brow furrowed. "If you're not prepared for the situation, how about you stay at my house first?"

"What?"

"Kevin can come to this house anytime, he's dangerous. As for Alicia's flat, Ace came to Alicia's place and-" "Ace came to Alicia's place?!"

Brittany couldn't hide her shock, so she closed her mouth and continued, "How did Ace show up when he's a fugitive? Has Ace come to Alicia's place before?"

"Yes. Ace has come before. That's what worries me all the time. I can't take care of you and Alicia at the same time, but you'll be at my house, with Mom and Dad. You know them and they know you. It's just for a while, until I can prove that Kevin is guilty and has committed real fraud."

The girl thought for a long time. Brittany had not expected Kevin to be there. Everything Nicholas said was true, too. Questions like, what if Kevin came and did the same thing on a different day? What if when Kevin came, he didn't get help like today?

"What do you think, Britt? Have you decided to stay at my house, or stay here?"

Brittany's eyebrows furrowed. "But, what should I tell my dad as a reason, Nick?"

"Let me talk to Paul. You should also talk to Alicia. OK?"