“Wait, what! You're pregnant, Anastasia?!” Kate blinked for the umpteenth time while staring at Anastasia. Her eyes soon turned into a hard frown before she shook her head. “Can...you explain what is happening and why is Jack in danger?”“Mom, listen...”“First of all, does Jack know he's about to become a father? Because I assume he's my grandchild's father,” Kate asked and Kayla widened her eyes before also turning to look at Ana. “You slept with your boss, Anastasia?” Kayla had a horrified look on her face. “How could you, your boss is a married man! I'm so disappointed in you...”“Can everybody just stop criticizing me for once!” Ana shouted out of desperation. “Jack is in danger, mother and it's only you that can help dig out more information about Doctor Suarez and Grace's connections...”Kate's frown deepened. “We need to have a serious talk, young lady but that can wait. For now, after what you've told me, it seems this Grace is obsessed and for some reason doesn't want Jack
“I want to become the father to your unborn baby, Anastasia.” Trevor said and Ana looked at him with a stunned expression.“W-what?” Ana blinked. “You want to become my baby's father?”Trevor smiled and nodded, looking deep into her eyes. “But why, Trevor? You don't have to...” Ana said but Trevor now held her hands and squeezed them softly under his. “Because I want to, Anastasia. I want to give your baby the love of a father,”“But my baby already has his father, Trevor and you know this very well.” Ana looked away.“A father that might never be there for him in the future. You witnessed Jack's change today at the office, what makes you think that he would be a reliable father to your baby? And what makes you think he wouldn't abandon you and your baby midway?...” Trevor argued and Ana shook her head. “I know that you mean well, Trevor. But...I can't do such a thing, I can't put such a burden on you...” Ana didn't want Trevor to shoulder any more of her responsibilities. He had a
Before Fred could react and even move while on the floor, Jack came closer towards him and kicked him in the stomach. The man groaned in pain and begged Jack not to hurt him any more. Ana stood frozen at the side, both of her hands were wrapped around herself and her legs were still shaking. Her eyes were large and watching the scene unfold before her. Jack looked like a madman attacking Fred. He spared Fred no mercy and kicked him again, threw punches at him and was on the verge of causing the man to pass out. Ana who was seeing that possibility quickly got a grip of herself, pulled herself together and walked towards Jack to touch his shoulder. “Please stop, you'll kill him.” She pleaded but Jack went on deaf ears as he continued to thrash the man who was barely moving at this point. “Please just stop now! Let the cops handle it.” Ana told him and when he didn't stop, she immediately came to block his way and stood in front of him and protecting a one-eyed Fred. “Get out of the
Ana couldn't stop staring at the two of them walked together, holding arm in arm. The employees clapped and one of them walked forward to give Jack the bouquet of flowers. Now Ana felt like she shouldn't have been present here. Her eyes didn't leave Jack and not even once did Jack glance her way, not even once. His eyes were only on a few of the employees who crowded him and then back to Grace who couldn't stop smiling and tugging unto his arm. Grace's gaze did flip over at Ana for a moment and even Ana too locked eyes with her as well. Ana didn't know why but the way Grace looked at her wasn't normal. Ana didn't know what to do, if she was to still stand where she was or to just walk away. Kent did look at her briefly and couldn't help but feel sorry for her and could not do anything for her. Ana inhaled and didn't know how long she stood there watching the staff surround Jack and Jack clinging more to Grace like he was dependent on her. Ana didn't want to stand here anymore and m
“Please don't look at me like that, Kayla.” Ana sighed and couldn't bear to see the disappointment in Kayla's face anymore. “Do you expect me to congratulate you instead? Come on Anastasia. You're pregnant at just 20 nearing 21 in a few months and still in your final year in the university. I would have never expected this from you at all.” Kayla spoke out her mind and then was quiet for some time before he asked the question. “Who is the father?”“I don't want to talk about it,” Ana replied. “Oh no, Missy. Don't think you will not answer the question.” Kayla shook her head. “And what am I supposed to say to your mother. I was responsible for you during your stay here.”“And I really appreciate it, Kayla. But this is my choice and my decision. It's me who's pregnant.” Ana said and the thought of carrying another life inside of her sparked hope for a new purpose in her life. Earlier she had wondered what she was to do with her life after Jack had left but now she had a reason to live
“A-Adam was...your boyfriend?” Anton blinked twice and took off his dark shades, revealing his stunned eyes. He had never saw this coming at all. Ana smiled bitterly. She didn't want to think about it but it came flushing back. Her chest only grew tighter by the second. “Yes I was. He was the greatest love of my life. He was the one to hold my soul and take very good care of it.” She replied. Anton was still in disbelief. He couldn't ever have imagined Anastasia was Adam's girlfriend in the past, never in a million years. He then composed himself and turned back to staring at the grave and silence reigned between them, only the sounds of the grass moving towards the direction of the wind could be heard. “Did you know he wanted...to unite you and his mother together?” Ana asked but didn't look directly at him, she kept on staring down at the grave in front of her. It was taking all of her strength to still stand firm and not break down like this. “I...I didn't know that,” Anton mut