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Married To My Ex's Father 0017
MAURICE'S POV"Our partners in LA are requesting your presence in the annual board meeting. They would like to settle some matters personally with you." Lucy informed me.I had just finished my late breakfast and I was seated at the dining table. Today's newspaper in my hand and a cup of fresh hot coffee sat on the table before me. Lucy came in to join me and opted for fresh orange juice as she wasn't a coffee drinker."What did you tell them?" I asked her, my head buried in the papers for the morning."I'm yet to respond to them. I wanted to get your response first before I get back to them. I'm not sure if you'd want to go this time, since the last time you didn't go with me."I nodded at her thoughtfulness. It was one of the many reasons why she lasted longer as my PA. I had not made up my mind about going to LA and she was smart not to give a reply before first consulting with me."So would you be going? I'm looking forward to traveling with you. The last time I went without you,
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GLENDA'S POVMy time spent with Elsa had been splendid. Nana had insisted that Elsa join us to go to the saloon so I had enough time to catch up with Elsa.I had not had this much fun in a very long time. Nana was such an exquisite woman and I was beginning to fall in love with her.She was so full of wisdom and nothing like the boring, nagging old woman often said about older women. Even Elsa had commented on the liveliness of Nana. It was so easy to talk to her.Initially I didn't feel like going out when Nana asked but now, I'm glad I did. I was enjoying myself so much that I didn't want the day to end, but nothing lasts forever, does it? By mid-day, Nana was worn out. "I apologize for ruining the fun girls, but this old hag needs a break. My legs are beginning to hurt from all the walking."I couldn't help the laugh that escaped my lips when I saw Elsa pouting sadly as Nana announced her tiredness. It was obvious I wasn't the only one enjoying the day."Oh no!... Argh… why?..." E
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MAURICE'S POVI scrunched my face at Lucy's deafening squeal when I informed her of my decision to travel to Los Angeles."Wonderful! You'll love every bit of the trip, I promise!""It's work Lucy." I reminded her in a slight reprimanding tone."Yes, yes. It's work." She agreed, still unable to contain her excitement. "I should go let the office know you'll be present… I should go get prepared." She added the last part a little too enthusiastically, scurrying off before I corrected her again.I shook my head as I mentally slapped myself in the face. Women! I hope I don't regret this split second decision I had taken. Lucy was beginning to take this relationship seriously and I didn't want her to.I don't want anything more than a physical relationship. I might have to remind her about the terms of our relationship. It seemed to me she was beginning to forget. "What's all that about? Why's your doll all over the place, disrupting the peace of the house?"I huffed in irritation. The fa
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GLENDA'S POVAfter we were done sorting out the outfits in Nana's room, I excused Nana to give her privacy to freshen up. Nana was very exhausted. I felt sticky myself too and needed a shower. So I went up to my room to change.Nana insisted that I join her for a snack afterwards. The old woman wanted me by her side every minute. I wasn't complaining. Rather, I enjoyed it. It took my mind away from the many problems in my life, not giving me time to wallow in pain.I changed into comfortable clothes, a T-shirt and sweatpants. I took one more look in the mirror, admiring my new look. The saloon Nana had taken us to did a wonderful job with my hair. And I loved it!Satisfied with my appearance, I made my way to the balcony. That's where Nana and I would be spending the afternoon.I was left tongue tied when I pulled the door knob only to find the one person I least expected to be there.Maurice! And he seemed fixated at the door to my room. Why was he standing there and staring at the d
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GLENDA'S POVIt's been two days since Maurice left for business and the house felt empty. His absence only made me realize how deeply I was aware of his presence. I had thought I avoided him well enough not to notice his absence. This only proves how wrong I was.As I lay in bed, my thoughts involuntarily stirred towards Maurice, I felt the rise of bile in my throat, the urge to throw up. I immediately scampered out of the bed and headed for my bathroom.With my head bent over the water closet, I retched, expelling whatever was left in my stomach from the previous day. I raised my head slowly, heaving tiredly. The activity was exhausting.And this was becoming a habit. For the past few days, my visit to the restroom was becoming habitual. I would wake with the perpetual urge to vomit. My strength seemed to grow meager each passing day and with a growing need to stay in bed all the time.I was probably coming down with a fever, and a terrible one at that. I moved to the faucet to wash
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GLENDA'S POVCold shivers ran down my spine. The hair on my neck stiffened. I held my breath for what seemed to be an eternity as I sat on the gurney waiting for the doctor to return with the test result. Elsa had occupied a seat opposite the doctor's large table. Her pitiful eyes occasionally glance at me.I prayed and hoped that Elsa's suspicions were wrong. Pregnant? Pregnant? How could I be pregnant? As though my life wasn't complicated enough as it is."I fear your veins would pop and spill blood on the white walls of this office." Elsa joked lightly, trying to ease the tension in the room. I appreciated the thought, but it did nothing to calm my angst.I could still feel my veins tense and tightly strained. My breath hitched. My heart thumbed as though they existed outside my body."Calm down. I could be wrong, you know." Elsa tried again. "And even if you're pregnant, it can't be that bad. You're already married and who knows, maybe the child will bring you and Maurice closer."
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GLENDA'S POVI tossed restlessly on my bed. It was well into the night and sleep eluded me. My mind was a maze. The events of the day had stirred a torrential turmoil within me. The iota of peace I thought I was beginning to have dissipated into thin air as though it never existed.I was a mess! Both mentally and physically. Neither was beneficial to my health. Most especially now. I let my hand rest on my belly. A gentle reminder of the cause of my angst.God! I was pregnant. It seemed like a breath hitching nightmare, only it wasn't. It was my reality. I was pregnant for my husband's son. I shut my eyes tightly and turned my head to the sides of my pillow. Nothing I did made all of this disappear. I would always open my eyes to the same dilemma.Agitatedly, I passed a hand over my face, rubbing at it a little too hard. I felt lost. I had no inkling on what to do or how to even begin to address this mess.Elsa's idea was absurd! I understood she was trying to help but the solution sh
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GLENDA'S POVAir sucked out of my lungs. My eyes popped with disbelief. Lost in a trance, my gaze focused on him. I tried to deafen the echoes of his words dancing about in my head."Kill it! Eliminate that bastard sprouting inside of you?"His words rang like a mantra. A spell of evil. Goosebumps bathed my skin and I felt a tightening knot tugged at my belly. Even the child roiled at his words.I turned my head and looked around aimlessly. The effects of his words disheveled me. I finally found my voice to say something and it sounded so alien to my ears."You can't possibly mean that." I was shaking my head at him.He snorted. "Do you want to keep it?"I jolted in shock at his question. How could he even ask that? "This is our baby, our child." I spoke with trembling lips. "I could never think of doing that to our baby."This time, he chuckled before throwing my words back at me. "You can't possibly mean that." His eyes watched me with disgust.Salted liquid slipped through the thin
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