Chapter 4: Test

After what seemed like eternity, the test result finally came out. Ava breathed a sigh in relief when she saw a single red line.

   "Thank goodness" she was about saying with a smile when another line suddenly appeared, causing the lines to be double.

 

 Her eyes widened and she staggered, leaning on the wall for support.

  She grabbed her belly immediately with a gasp.

  "I'm pregnant…" she whispered, breathing heavily and almost immediately, her phone began ringing. She hurriedly brought out the cracked device and Lorenzo appeared boldly in the caller's ID.

 

  Her heart thumped faster than normal as her widened eyes refused to go back to it's normal position and then, she slowly wiped green.

 

  "Where the hell are you?.." he yelled over the phone, his words echoed loudly in her eyes and she sighed.

  "On my way.." she replied and the call ended immediately.

 

 Her eyes darted back to the urine and she quickly flushed it in the toilet, leaving for the company immediately.

  "You're carrying a baby now. Try avoiding his violent hits and punches" her subconscious mind whispered like a guardian and she nodded like she was having a physical conversation.

 

 "Where the hell is what I sent you..?" Lorenzo fired as she walked in– empty-handed.

  Ava's eyes widened for the umpteenth time and she pressed her lips together.

 

 "I… I.. I'm sorry.. I couldn't.. I lost.." she tried coming up with an excuse but her tongue betrayed her as it couldn't find the right words to say.

 

  "I thought you're just shameless, I never knew you're also useless" he thundered making her chest almost jump out of his ribcage as she staggered in fright.

 

  "I'm sorry.. I was just —"

 

"Get out before I feed you to the dogs and never step your filthy legs inside my office again" he interrupted and she left immediately before he pounced on her.

 

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Days later….

 

 

Life in Lorenzo's house has been like living in hell on earth. As each second passed by, his great hatred and dislike for her increased. She's been forced to sleep in the store and has no access to anything in the house.

 

 " I became more thin and pale" she said to herself, staring at her pitiful self in the mirror.

   "You'll be fine. I promise" she heard someone say behind her and she turned to see one of the maids standing behind her with a tray of food in her hands.

 

  Ava flashed a smile, realising the lady had been watching her for a while without her noticing.

 "I'm sorry you have to pass through all this" the middle aged woman said as she dropped the tray on the floor.

 

  "Thank you…"

 

"I noticed you're hungry so I had to sneak this in. It's a few loaves of bread and cheese" the woman said in pity and Ava smiled, pulling her into an embrace.

 

  "I really appreciate this" she said, fighting back her tears.

  "Your eyes.." the woman said, staring at her closely and she raised her palm to her eyes in curiosity.

 

  "They're white. Are you pregnant?.." the woman's last words came in a whisper and Ava slowly nodded, feeling at ease to confide in her.

   "Have you told him yet?" She asked, raising a brow and she nodded sideways.

 

 "No. I've been trying to avoid his anger and succumb to his will so as to ensure peace. I can't afford losing my unborn child" she said, sniffing repeatedly and again, the woman wrapped her arms around her and she did the same, crying on her shoulders.

 

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NIGHT

 

   "Umm…." Charlotte let out a moan as Lorenzo slid his tongue inside hers, intertwining their tongues as his hands pressed her butt, pulling her possessively to himself.

  "Lorenzo, are you back?, I've been…" the remaining words got stuck in Ava's mouth as she came out of her so-called room. Her eyes widened in beholding the scene.

 

 "Aren't they on bad terms.. why this?" She felt her heart rip apart. Strangely she's grown little feelings for him within the days she had spent in the mansion. However, she can't tell… maybe because she's pregnant for him.

 

  "'Ohh…" they broke the kiss immediately on noticing her presence and she hid the hurt in her expression.

  "I'll be upstairs.." Lorenzo said to no one in particular, leaving immediately.

 

 Charlotte smirked as her gaze locked with Ava's.

  "What are you doing here?" She asked, quite confidently.

"'Ohh.. you didn't see us well? I'd expected you to be shouting and yelling at me for making out with your husband" Charlotte laughed and Ava gulped down nothing.

 

 "Well, I want the usual stuff. My transfusion date is due again" Charlotte said with a sly smirk and she scoffed, trying to walk away but Charlotte grabbed her arm immediately and hit her back roughly in the wall..

 

  "I need blood!" Charlotte yelled hitting her hard and Ava tried to break free.

  'My baby' was all that rang in her head as she struggled from Charlotte grip.

 

 "How dare you try to hurt her! " Lorenzo's voice came from the stairs and  Charlotte immediately feigned a cry.

  "I wasn't trying to beat her, she was. …" Ava tried explaining but  as usual, no one gave her a room to freely express her self.

 

 "She threatened to kill me" Charlotte lied amidst fake tears and Lorenzo grabbed Ava's shoulder roughly, pushing her to the ground.

 

  "You forbidden witch! How dare you!!" He yelled, hitting her in different places and she cried. 

  "Now listen.. I have my woman back to myself. Stay away from my life and my business!" Lorenzo said with darkened eyes as he pushed her out of the house despite how late it was.

 

  "Please, I have nowhere to go…" Ava pleaded but he wasn't ready to listen. He returned in with Charlotte, locking the gates while Ava cried bitterly, hitting the gates hard in sorrow.

 

 Soon, rain began falling heavily as if the heavens weren't on her side. She shivered as the rain beat her badly.

  "Oh no.. my allergy" she cried and suddenly stumbled upon a stone, falling on her knees weakly.

 

  "Please save me.." she cried, noticing a male figure in the dark and she crawled to his feet.

 

  "Ava!!!" She faintly heard the masculine voice call her name in recognition but it was too late…

 

She already slipped into an unconscious state..Cha