I'm Pregnant

POV: Harper

“Is this true? “ he asked me, his voice breaking.

“Are you…

Are you…”

“I’m pregnant,” I said softly, answering him with a smile on my face Ethan erupted with happiness, he jumped in excitement and yelled at the top of his voice,

“I’m going to be a father!” He screamed out in excitement, and then he ran towards me and swept me into his arms, spinning me around happily. He kissed me so passionately, His hand was placed on my stomach as if he could feel his baby as he kissed me. How long have you known about it, why didn’t you tell me?” he asked me after the kiss, sounding a bit offended.

“I planned to tell you on our anniversary night. It was meant to be your anniversary gift and I would have told you about it that night if you didn’t walk away in anger and left me all alone. When I told you that you ruined our anniversary dinner, I wasn’t referring to the food I had made for you. This is what I was talking about. I was so excited about it and I wanted to surprise you. But you ruined the night, remember?” I asked him, tipping my head to look at him, smiling warmly to him. He shook his head in disbelief, leaning down to kiss me so passionately, sweeping me off my feet, literally.

“I’m so sorry, my love. I didn’t know, I didn’t mean to. Please forgive me. This is so perfect, this is the best surprise ever,” he remarks, kissing me nonstop, making me giggle

“Let’s celebrate, my love. I’ll take you anywhere you want to go tonight, just name it and you have it.” He promised as he lifted me and held me to his chest, making me giggle excitedly as I straddled his hips.

“How about dinner at Floozies?” I responded, smiling brightly. He squinted his eyes and gave me a curious look that made me chuckle even more.

“I made a reservation at Floozies because I promised you dinner tonight. So, yes, my love. We are having your favorite meals tonight.” I told him, earning a brighter smile as he shook his head and looked deep into my eyes, lost in thought

“What did I ever do to deserve you, how did I get so lucky?” he asked me, earning a soft chuckle. He was so careful with me as we drove to the restaurant and he made sure every meal I ate and every drink I was served was healthy for a pregnant woman. I know that Ethan is a very caring and thoughtful lover. But with this news of my pregnancy, he went overboard.

He is just so amazing, and I’m not complaining because I fucking love it. The next morning he called the maids and guards together, announcing my pregnancy. He warned them to be careful around me, instructing everyone to take better care of me and to never let me do anything stressful that could drain my energy.

“We are having a party tonight to announce my wife’s pregnancy to the world. I need you to handle all the details and make sure she doesn’t lift a finger. Do you understand?” he instructed Estel, assigning roles to everyone for the party tonight.

He send Bradley over to plan the party while he attended some meetings at the office. He promised to take me for a vacation next month, he is just so excited and he shows his excitement everywhere, telling anyone who cares to listen that he would soon be a father. As I witnessed Ethan’s excitement, a radiant smile spread across my face, reflecting my own joy at the news.

This moment marked a significant turning point for both of us, as it not only brought us closer together but also symbolized hope for our future as a family. With this, I can proudly say that I am not just a replacement for Emma, I am Ethan’s wife and mother of his children. I do not have to worry about his feeling for me because his joy and excitement clearly shows where his heart truly belongs.

He would be the best father, that fact I’m sure of. I could see how much this news meant to him, I can’t wait to see the look in his eyes when my baby bump starts shown and out baby starts moving in my stomach. He was back home as fast as he could, helping me pick an outfit for the party and helping me get ready for the party. In that instant, the worries and tensions that had previously clouded our relationship began to disappear, replaced by the promise of new beginnings.

We walked out of the room, hand in hand, heading to the party. I was shocked when I saw the decorations for the party, it looks so beautiful. Ethan made sure I did not step out of the room while he worked. I must admit, they did a great job, this is exactly how I would have done it myself. The living room was a whirlwind of color, balloons cascading from the ceiling and streamers hanging like confetti against the walls. I stood at the center of it all, my hands locked with his as my eyes moved around, checking out the decorations. Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating our already radiant smile, which seemed to flourish even more as Ethan bounced around the room, holding me so close as if I was as fragile as an egg that could slip off and shatter into a million pieces.

“Okay, okay! Do we have enough cupcakes? I mean, it’s a party! And it’s for our baby!” Ethan exclaimed, his eyes glinting with uncontainable joy. He was speaking to Estel as she arranged the cakes on the dining, arranging all the snacks on the table. He plucked a cupcake from the tray and held it up like a trophy.

“What do you think, little bean? Should we get a hundred more?” he asked me. I chuckled, resting a hand on my belly.

“Ethan, I think these cupcakes will be more than enough. Besides, I’m not sure our kid is capable of a sugar high just yet.” I told him, caressing my stomach softly. With a dramatic gasp, Ethan placed his other hand over his heart, feigning shock.

“You dare to underestimate what our child is capable of!

You just wait and see how amazing our little angel will be.” He told me, placing his hand on my stomach with a huge smile plastered on his face. This party is so huge, everyone is so happy. Everyone except for Serena, it seems. My smile faltered slightly as I glanced toward the darkened hallway that led to her former room.

The thought of Serena lurking just out of sight weighed on me. The fact that she hasn’t called back and I still haven’t see her around as well is just so annoying. My mind was beginning to stray, but I pushed the concern aside as Ethan knelt down in front of me, pressing his ear against my stomach.

“Listen closely, little one,” he murmured, his voice a unique blend of excitement and tenderness.

“Your parents are throwing you the biggest party ever!

We are super excited to have you. We just can’t wait to welcome you into this world!” he told our baby, kissing my flat stomach again and again and again. My heart fluttered at the sight of his joy, I almost cried when he got up and kissed passionately in front of everyone before giving the announcement,

“Ladies and gentlemen!” his voice boomed as he stood before a smiling crowd, heart racing with the thrill of telling the world about our special gift.

“We have exciting news to share with you all! Harper and I are going to be parents!

We are having a child, everyone!” he let out excitedly. Applause filled the room, a reflection of joy, and my heart swelled at seeing the support of our family and friends. It’s so nice to be surrounded by people who genuinely love me, for a change. But the thought of Serena nagged at my mind. I tried pushing it off, but I just couldn’t. I don’t know where she is and why she didn’t show up or even call. And that is freaking bothering me.

Just as I was about to shake it off, I caught a glimpse of the shadows in the hallway and I felt a chill at the idea of her watching from the dark hallways. It wasn’t long before the party began, with friends crowding into the living room, laughter bubbling and voices ringing out in cheer. I was a bit distracted by their cheers and good wishes for my baby. They even gifted my baby pretty nice things that brought smiles to my face.

As we spoke and chatted with our families and friends, Ethan’s attitude was pure joy and his laughter is just contagious, I couldn’t help laughing Along with him. He playfully felt my belly, talking animatedly to our unborn child as if it could hear him already.

The festivities continued until the moment I felt the tension shift. I felt as if I was being watched, I felt a burning gaze fixed on me. But each time I looked around, I couldn’t see anyone looking my way. The party continued and I tried to act normal and celebrate my child with everyone. But that nagging feeling that I was being watched came back, and it made me feel so scared because I felt that something very bad is about to happen.

I looked around for the hundredth time, but I still couldn’t find anyone or anything dangerous that could hurt me in my party. Just when I was about to push that feeling aside again, Serena stepped forward, walking out of the shadows, her voice low but sharp enough to grab my attention.

“You came back, huh?” she said in a movking tone, making me take a step back as I felt chills all over my body as she approached me.

“Of course I came back home. It’s still my home and I am still married to Ethan, remember?” I responded in an icy tone as I let out a soft laugh to hide my nervousness.

“You shame whore!

You filthy gold digger!

You have no shame, do you?” She asked me, her eyes glaring fire at me. If only eyes could kill, I’ll be dead already.

“You dare return back here after your failed attempt on my sisters life, huh?

You must really have a firm hold on Ethan for him to let you back into his house and back into his life after you tried to kill his one true love, Emma. My sister!

I can see that you have cast a spell on him that is keeping him attracted to you. I mean, I don’t see anything special that could attract a man like Ethan to you. It’s got to be a spell, you cast a spell on him, didn’t you?” she accused me, bringing up my visit to Emma again.