Chapter 21: Doubt

I woke up to the light of the sun coming from the bedroom window. I opened my eyes and saw that Lucas was no longer by my side.

I got up and tied my hair. I peeked out of our room when I noticed a shadow. I put on my cellphone and slowly walked.

"Good! I am willing to double the money. As long as you do what I tell you to do." He hid his cellphone on the side below him. And he went down the stairs.

My mind wondered who he was talking to, but another day passed without me knowing. The following days passed, I still did not receive any news from the private investigator I hired.

In the quiet garden behind our house I ate another slice of mango, Chelsea did the same. We both stopped our work first, that was my own decision, while he was what Dave ordered her to do, which at first she didn't want to follow.

"Your belly is already big, Chelsea. Your husband made the right decision," I said, pointing with my fork to her protruding belly. Chelsea's face glow more. She really love