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Ariane’s POV

Since I moved into my new apartment I asked the receptionist not to tell anyone about my presence in the apartment or not. I felt that later Leon or my mother might look for me in the apartment. So I chose to keep quiet. I had stocked up on food in my apartment so I could cook my favorites, or if I was too lazy to cook, I would just order food at the apartment.

Several times I knew if Leon came to my apartment. I only knew from the screen on the front door of my apartment. Indeed, this apartment is quite sophisticated in facilities so I can know who knows me without having to open the door or peek through the small gap in the door that is usually in a hotel. I can also know without them knowing I am watching anyone.

I let Leon wait in front of my apartment door and I also will not make a door for him. I feel like I don’t need to talk to him anymore and I also won’t regret deciding to divorce him.

I don’t mind if my children later don’t have a father figure even though their father is an Alpha. Even if I have to fight Leon, I’m not afraid. I have the ability to fight. Even though I might die at Leon's hands, at least I fought for it. I was destined to be Luna even though I used to be an Omega. But thanks to my persistence in continuing to train and increase my intelligence, I was able to become Luna.

*

A few days later I went to the hospital to have my pregnancy checked. The doctor did an ultrasound.

I was curious and immediately asked, "Is their gender visible yet, Doc?"

"Not yet, ma'am. They are still very small. But I can assure you that their current condition is fine. Their hearts are also normal," the doctor replied.

I really have to keep them and do everything I can to make them see this world. "Thank goodness, Doc."

"Oh yeah, here are some vitamins that you have to take. Do you have any complaints of dizziness or nausea?" The doctor asked to make sure.

I shook my head. "So far, no complaints about that, Doc."

"Thank goodness, ma'am. So stiff doesn't have to feel tired. Keep eating healthy and nutritious food that is cooked because pregnant women are advised to avoid raw food because it risks causing infection and pregnancy problems such as disease-causing germs. Raw food can contain germs such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Listeria which can cause food poisoning, typhoid, and septicemia.”

I nodded. As far as I know, pregnant women are not allowed to eat raw food and my doctor explained it quite clearly.

I said goodbye to the doctor and thanked her for examining and helping me well. I think I will meet my mother first. I will tell her that I have to work at her company. Maybe not as a financial manager but maybe in another division.

When I arrived at my mother's house, it was a two-story house painted white. I went in and it was quiet. There was no Isabella or my mother either.

"Where is my mother?" I asked the servant.

"Yes, ma'am. Wait a minute, I'll call her first." She left me and I sat in the living room.

This is indeed my father's legacy house and nothing has changed here. Even my stepfather didn't change it.

"You came?" My stepfather apparently just came home from work.

"Yes, I came here. I just wanted to say that I want to work at the company again. I need workers," I said while looking at my stepfather's face. He then sat across from me.

"What do you want to work for? You haven't worked for a long time and I heard you're pregnant too. If you work and then give birth, you'll be on leave; how can I find someone new to replace you, Ariane? Haven't you thought about that before?"

My stepfather's words were quite hurtful. It was my mother's company and he just continued it. When I wanted to return to my mother's company, he forbade me for various reasons he had. How rude. I was humiliated in my own home.

"So you won't give me a job?" I asked once more.

"Ariane, don't separate from Leon! You need a financial provider. I understand that if we live, we have to be realistic, so you just need to be patient with your little problems." My mother also replied. So I came here only to feel ashamed.

“Well, if you guys think so. I will leave this house and I will never come back here again.”

I got up and intended to never set foot in the house that had raised me with everyone there including my mother.

"Ariane!" My mother called but I heard my stepfather blocking her steps. "Just let her do what she wants. She will come back here later."

I smiled lopsidedly. Tch, He thought I would do that, it would never happen.

I chose to go home to my apartment. But when I arrived in front of my apartment door I saw Leon there.

"Finally you're home, Ariane. I've been waiting for you," said Him.

"Why were you waiting for me? Do you want me to come back to you? That will never happen, Leon. Get out of here. I don't want to meet anyone."