ALINA'S POV "Micheal!"She cried out as he locked the door behind them.He stared back at her with a smug smile."So we won't be interrupted."He explained. She felt her heart rack heavily in her chest as she thought about the impending step they were going to take.It's not that she couldn't do it because she knew she eventually had to .It was in the contract.But that didn't make the decision easier.She knew what she was getting herself into when she signed the contract to save her mother and she had to go through with it."I've been waiting for this moment for a very long time"He said taking a menacing step forward as she took one backwards.His hungry gaze made her heartbeat quicken at the thought of what his mind had in store for her."Micheal...lets... talk...about this.I don't want to do this anymore"she panicked as the back of knees came up against the bed ."Too late"He growled before pushing her gently unto the bed.She felt the ruffles from her amazingly designed wedding gown
MICHEAL'S POV"Please call them back!"She cried."I can't,they're still in surgery.We'll know once she's done"He responded. "But I need to be there for her?!"She replied.He let out a frustrated breath."What is it you want,Alina?"He asked approaching her side of the bed."I want my mother to be okay"she sobbed."And she'll be alright, Just trust me"he comforted,stretching out his hand which she took."Please let me see her.Just once please "she begged once she was on her feet.His lips pursed in thought."You know I can't do that"He answered with a pained expression."Why not?!"She asked."Because that was the terms of the agreement.And so far you've been doing so well keeping your end of the bargain. "He explained sarcastically.She gave him a bitter smile taking a step back away from him."No more breaking the terms of the contract"He declared. She scoffed ."My mother is possibly dying and you're here talking about your stupid contract!"She said in a harsh tone.Her chest heave
ALINA'S POVShe had never imagined that she would be meeting his parents this early into their marriage.She thought she would be able to have more time to prepare before meeting them.It was nerve wracking.She never got the chance to find out what they thought of her during their wedding.She stepped back a little to gaze up at him."Do we really have to?"She asked hesitantly."Yes"he answered without hesitation. "If we really want to sell the story,we have to make my parents believe it.Its bad enough I shocked them with my wedding but I know they would want to meet their daughter-in-law,so I want to give them that respect."he explained.He put distance between them because he couldn't resist her for so long."So go upstairs and get ready"He told her."I don't think am ready to meet them yet "she confessed.His features softened.His lips pursed in thought."I don't think we have a choice anymore."he responded coldly."Please"she pleaded desperately."No and that's final."He said shut
MICHAEL'S POVWords couldn't explain how remorseful he felt concerning what had transpired tonight.He could feel her defeat from the drive back home all the way to their bedroom.She hadn't spoken a word since the meeting with his parents.As he watched her crouched up on her side of the bed,he watched her shoulders tremble gently and his heart broke even more because he knew she was crying.He knew that his parents were not going to accept the marriage so easily but he hadn't expected it to go side ways like it did tonight. He pulled the duvet higher up her shoulder and placed a soft kiss on her cheek. "Am sorry"He whispered before turning over to sleep.It took a while before he finally succumbed to sleep but he felt the bed dip when she left the bedroom later into the night.Scuffling of feet woke him up the next morning.His hand reached out towards her side of the bed and found it empty.Which meant,she had not come back later that night. He let out a defeated sigh.Pulling the du
ALINA'S POV The morning started out great.She had begun her day preparing breakfast because that activity always found a way to calm her because in a way,she had control there.From choosing the breakfast she was preparing, to the ingredients and the quantities that would be used,it gave her a bit of control that her life lacked at the moment.She just hadn't expected to see Micheal downstairs so early.It was a nice surprise and the time they had spent together was something that had replayed over in her mind,looking for something that she did that must have made him so annoyed at her that he had snapped at her when he was going out that morning.All she had wanted was to give him a handful of cookies to munch on during the day.He needed energy for the day and that was her only intention.Except she realized that he didn't like that at all.Her resolution to do better for his mother and family to accept her,at least,for the duration of the contract slowly faded away.It was nothing sho
MICHEAL'S POV "Donald,I need you to do an extensive research on the ownership of Stacc estate"he ordered. "Right away sir"his assistant responded. He ended the call feeling more in control than he had been all morning. Alina's suggestion was indeed a good one.Yes,they needed to consult his wife. Mr.Stacc was a man that had married into wealth and from the circle he mingled with,he had often had conversations with the couple and it was clearly evident that he obeyed his wife because she owned the bulk of all their assets.And she would definitely not be too happy to hear that her husband was planning to change the plans they had already finalized on.Especially without informing her first,assuming she didn't know already.Which he highly doubted. He breathed a sigh of relief. "How come I didn't think of that?"He thought aloud as he plopped down on his chair. He rubbed away the slight ebbing of a headache. Reaching for his cabinet, he pulled out a packet of orange pills and some as
ALINA'S POVWhen she had gotten out of bed that morning,she had found Micheal's side of the bed empty.She cranked the ache in her neck from staying so long on the couch.She had had a good cry with her best friend Samantha who was her roommate back in university.They had formed a strong bond during those formative years.Trailing downstairs to the kitchen,she found it empty.Had he gone to work?Glancing up briefly up at the aesthetically placed wall clock that over looked the chandelier that spoke volumes of how wealthy her husband was.The clock read 7:34am.She frowned in confusion. Why did he have to go to work so early. And he didn't even have time for breakfast.She spent the rest of the day cooking,cleaning and glancing through the stack of magazines that's had been strategically placed beside the couch.He had thought it through well enough.From the dressing room,to the magazines and the kitchen pantry everything screamed of planning.She had taken the whole afternoon and the re
MICHAEL'S POVHe awoke to find himself surrounded by porcelain walls.The mixture of the antiseptic and the bitter scent of soaps filled his nostrils. He raised his arms to cover his eyes from the intense glare of the overhead fluorescent light."Micheal?"He blinked once to clear the fog that had clouded his eyes."Are you okay?"He turned to see the direction of the voice.He winced at the sharp pain that glazed through him."Are you okay,Micheal?"He saw Alina hovering over him deity concern etched unto her tired eyes.Her eyes were reddened.She looked disheveled."Micheal,please say something"she cried with worry laced in her voice."Are you alright?"she repeated."Water.."he croaked.She stared at him confused for a minute before rushing over to the round table that had been placed in the middle of the room.She poured him a glass and headed back towards him hurriedly. After he had had a gulp of water,he tried to sit up but she placed a hand on his shoulder urging him against his a
ALINA'S POVWhen she opened her eyes she felt her eyes sting at the brightness of the over head light. She raised a hand to shield her eyes."Alina" She heard Micheal whisper breathlessly.He let out a sigh of relief.She turned to see her mother and her fiance on the couch seated, holding hands with worried looks on their faces. Her hand instincitivley came up to her belly. "The baby is doing okay" he told her, reading her mind. He gave her a wide smile."My beautiful daughter,how are you feeling?" her mother said, sniffing.She was by her side in an instant."Water" She croaked out.She stretched to get her a glass which she drank generously like she had been in a desert."Mum, what are you doing here?" She asked once she was satisfied."Don't you want me here?" Her mother questioned."No, no, that's not the reason. I just thought that you shouldn't have been so worried " She said weakly."I almost didn't. I came to your house and found that it was empty. I had to call Micheal who
ALINA'S POV"Ma'am, don't you want to see Micheal? he has been downstairs all night waiting to talk to you" Martha said as she walked in holding a tray of breakfast for her.She took the tray from her, forcing a smile."Thank you Martha, that will be all." She said dismissively.Martha stood for a few more seconds, about to say something but reluctantly walked away without saying a word.She let out a tired sigh as soon as the door shut behind Martha. She buried her face in her palms and cried like she had done all night. She felt the embalming of a headache reminding her of last night's cry.Her mind wandered to the confident way the woman, Paulina had told her about the baby.***FLASHBACK***"You can't be serious" She chuckled."Do I look like am joking?" Paulina said, sneering back at her."That can't be. When did this happen?" She questioned.Paulina puffed her chest,digging into her purse with a triumphant smile playing on her lips. Almost as if, she had been waiting to hear tha
MICHAEL'S POVWhen he returned home that day he was extremely tired. He dragged his feet across the flight of stairs with a backward glance at the clock to see it read 10:09am.He paused in his tracks.It was too eerily quiet.He frowned in confusion. It was never this quiet. Usually, whenever he got back she was always perched on the couch munching on whatever she craved at that moment.He spun around at the foot of the stairs, his eyes darting around the room in search of anything, even though he didn't know what exactly to be looking for . Right on cue, Martha walked in from the kitchen pantry holding a bowl of chips and guacamole decorated beautifully in a flower patterned tray. "Hello sir "She greeted with a sad smile on her face as she hurriedly walked past him .His frown deepened.His arms stretched out reaching out to still her actions."Are those for Alina?" He asked.She stared up at him questionably for a while before nodding in response.His eyes widened in fear."Is som
MICHAEL'S POV"What happened?!"He shouted."I have no idea! One minute she was with me,trying to start a fight with me.Mind you,she insulted me. And the next thing I know,She's on the floor." She stated."That's not possible mum!" He retorted."It cannot be just an accident! And who the hell is this woman?!" He shouted."She was just helping me out when Alina was busy insulting me.She was defending my honour. We should be grateful to her son. Come on,say Hi to her."His mother urged.He glared straight at the blushing woman and looked away as soon as she smiled shyly at him."Mum please leave "He instructed.His mother gasped in disbelief."What? Why?!" She cried."Is it because of that thing?"She said with her face scrunched up in a wealth of disgust, pointing in the direction of the emergency room behind her.Micheal paced the length of the waiting room, taking deep breaths as he turned to still his laboured breathing."Son, you cannot possibly be worried. After all ,the baby isn't y
ALINA'S POVWaking up that morning had been relatively quiet and peaceful,apart from the fact that Micehal had to rush out that morning without even a passing greeting even while she had called for him from the kitchen. Her belly was growing bigger and her waist line had grown thicker as she felt the weight of her baby while parading around the house in comfy sweatpants before settling on the couch.Her mother was supposed to come help her out today. And her gynecologist had said she was doing extremely well taking care of herself and the baby.She let out a frustrated sigh as a repeat episode of her favourite series came on.The house was relatively lonely and quiet on most days just like they were now.The only solace she had was either reading to her baby or watching a tv show and whenever her mother was less busy she would come over to keep her company.She smiled at the sound of the doorbell and without hesitation padded briskly towards the door without looking at the intercom, un
MICHAEL'S POV.His bag slipped and fell from his hand as he froze in shock.She had on a sly smile."What?" he asked in disbelief."You heard me." She replied, giving him a sly smile."Yes we made a baby that night you came over at my place." She explained.Micheal padded towards the living to see Alina seated in the couch flickering across the TV channels smiling distractedly.He breathed out a sigh of relief. She was out of earshot and thankfully was so engrossed in the TV program that she couldn't have heard anything that had been said a few minutes ago.His hand reached out to clutch her arm and dragged her upwards towards his study. Giving Alina a forced smile when she sent a worried glance their way.Paulina protested all the way till they were safely in his office. "Why are you acting suspiciously?" She said wryly. "It's not like she had any say to what happens in this house, you're the head of the house." She stated matter of fact."What was the meaning of the rubbish stunt
ALINA'S POVShe had been shaken up after his mother's visit. But the past three months have been quiet and distant.Micheal had seemed more distant than normal. He had chosen to spend his days at work and he was rarely at home. Even when he was home he was distant, he only spent silent hours eating and once dinner was over he was leaving without so much as a word. She wished he would at least open up and let her know what was bothering him but he was sworn to silence. Everything had relatively stayed normal except her mother visited more often.She had chosen to come to terms with the fact that Alina was pregnant and there was nothing that could be done now.She still didn't like Micheal but she was careful not to be present whenever he got back from work.She was nestled on the couch watching a rerun of the show "housewives of Johannersburg" When the knock sounded on the door.She paused the show and headed to the intercom to see who was knocking.It was a unfamiliar face.She frowne
MICHEAL'S POVA FEW DAYS BEFORE..."Paulina what are you doing here? In my bed?" He asked panicked as he looked under the covers to find that she was wearing nothing underneath.He quickly closed it,wrapping the bedsheets around him sarong style as he jumped out of the bed trying to get some distance away from her. She had on a satisfied smile and he could clearly recognize that smile from all the times they had made love in the past. He chastised himself inwardly for being unable to erase that part of his past and memory."You're the one in my bed " She clarified.His eyes darted around the room and his eyes widened in recognition."How did I get here?" He asked in disbelief."I brought you here. You needed a place to sleep because you were drunk and I couldn't let you drive home like that. So I offered to bring you to my room, and it's a small apartment, I don't have a guest room at the moment. "She stated sitting up and letting the duvet slid down her breasts without the least bit
ALINA'S POV"No! No! Please, somebody help me! Please! "She cried as she fought and scratched whenever she had the opportunity to. But she wasn't strong enough. She felt powerless and helpless. "Felix stop! Please am begging you" she pleaded, her eyes streaming down with a pool of tears. She felt her body loose all its energy as he inserted himself into her. She was numb to the pain now as he begun to move. She was at the brink of giving up when she heard a voice. His voice guiding her back."Alina, am here. No one is going to hurt you,I promise. Am here now" She heard him speak softly as he shook her slightly until the scene before her had begun to change. The disgusting smile of Felix atop her slowly disappeared and she found herself lying on the bare ground staring into nothingness.She finally opened her eyes to find Micheal's face towering over hers. His forehead were creased in worry as he stared intensely into her eyes. He gave her a warm smile and lifted her up in his arms