9 weeks later, (Two months one week)Ethan held my hand as the doctor scanned my stomach, my heart racing as I felt anxious.Ethan had managed to make me fall in love with being pregnant, the idea of having a little human grow in my stomach overtook all my feelings of being too young and the obstacles of being with Ethan. "Congratulations, your baby is healthy," The Doctor said, moving the scanning machine around my stomach."Would you like to hear its heartbeat," the doctor asked and I nodded. "Of course" Ethan replied and I smiled.I had no regrets about having a baby with Ethan anymore, within these past few days he had shown me how much he loved me and that he was ready to be there for me. "Lup-dub-dub" The sound of my baby's heartbeat made my heart flutter, the little tadpole-looking human floating in my womb, I grinned feeling elated as tears began to fall from my eyes. "My baby!" I whispered before the doctor took the ultrasound machine away from my body and turned it off.
He opened the box to reveal a massive diamond ring. I gasped as my heart sank, staring at the ring. I felt elated but uncertain. My heart told me yes but my mind was conflicted, and logic bombarded me as I thought about it all.'Marry Ethan?' with Jake and Gloria on my neck, could I? I looked at his hopeful eyes and beautiful face, he made me happy and I loved him. I took a deep breath saying "Yes" "Yes I would marry you" I said out loud extending my left hand and allowing him put the ring on it. 'To hell with Gloria and her son, I am going to be happy' I thought to myself as Ethan got to his feet lifting me with Excitement. "You are not going to regret this" he promised swinging me like a baby as I giggled. "I love you so much," Ethan said placing kisses on my lips. "I love you too" I giggled in excitement. I still felt butterflies around Ethan and marrying him seemed like a good idea. He put me down and I leaned to kiss him."what do you say we celebrate upstairs" I sugge
"killed??" I exclaimed trying to make sense of it, Alfred was in prison, he had been in jail for the past few months and was awaiting trial. "Who? What do you mean killed him" I bombarded Ethan with questions watching him get off the bed and move to the closet to change, I got up following him. "Christopher must have done something," Ethan said so sure that Gloria's father was responsible."But, how? I thought, he stopped talking" I asked. "Is Gloria's father that dangerous?""That's a huge accusation" I could see my questions were making him uncomfortable, it just didn't make sense to me, the reason Alfred's trial kept getting delayed was because they were trying to make sure they managed how much information he let out, why would they suddenly kill him now. "I don't know dear, I can't tell until I get there" he explained and I shook my head holding his hands. "Get where?" I wondered furrowing my brows at him. "To the station, I need to find out what happened," Ethan said and
I fell to the ground, clutching my face. "What are you doing?" I gasped, struggling to get back on my feet."You just said your father is in danger. There’s no time for this," I scolded, ignoring the throbbing pain from Jake’s punch, my thoughts focused on saving Ethan."You fool!" Jake spat as I quickly got up."The plan was to get you outside and kill you, but I’ve changed my mind. Why waste any more time?" His expression twisted into one of disgust and hate before the monster in him emerged."Ethan is not in danger?" I realized aloud. I didn't need him to answer; it dawned on me, I was a fool.My heart raced as I realized I had let crazy Jake into my house without security."So, what’s your plan now?" I stuttered. "I know you’re angry because I’m dating your father, but," He cut me off."Shut the fuck up," he said, pulling a knife from his pocket and pointing it at me."Shut the fuck up!" he yelled again, and I did, closing my mouth and watching him."You and that bastard you have
The sound of the heart machine beeping in my head, as white light flashed through my eyes, I struggled to open my eyes but the light was too bright making me close it and adjust to it before opening it again. I opened my eyes to find myself in a white room, I had watched too many movies to know this wasn't heaven, and immediately told myself, I was in a hospital bed. I felt a hand grab mine and I turned to find Ethan sitting beside me. "Emily you are awake" his deep voice vibrated, his eyes looked swollen red. I didn't say a word, I didn't have the strength to. I surveyed the room looking at the equipments I was plugged into and tears began to roll down my eyes. I laid there silently for a while playing the events of what happened in my head, I didn't think I could survive, I didn't think I would wake up after all that. I put my hands on my stomach feeling it wrapped in a bandage, "my baby?" I thought. "How is my baby" I asked glaring at Ethan who just shook his head. "you l
A month later.When I arrived at Ashville, I received an unexpected call from my bank. Informing me that a staggering $100 million had been transferred to my account. The sender? Ethan Marcel.At first, I was upset, I felt insulted and annoyed that he felt I could easily be compensated, but when I thought about it, I realized I deserved it and more. I moved back to my family house, struggling to conceal my depression from my father. He had no idea I was pregnant, so how could I possibly tell him that I had a miscarriage and might have killed someone? The weight of those secrets bore down on me, suffocating my spirit.Living each day was a struggle. I used the art gallery as a distraction, pouring myself into my work to escape the memories of New York. I told my father nothing about what happened, only that Ethan and I were no longer together. He also didn't press me on the details, I guess he could tell just how heartbroken I was.I made a promise to myself to forget Ethan and e
A message from Ethan and it read, "Your happiness is all that matters to me, it's nice to see you smile again" My heart skipped a beat as I read the message. How did he know I was smiling? I wondered turning around and looking around the environment like a fool. I tried not to grin from ear to ear out of excitement as I looked at the message again. "What is wrong with you Emily' I scolded myself, he still had a hook on me and I hated it. "Is everything okay" Wayne wondered, noticing me turn and smile like a fool."I don't know, you tell me," I said staring at him with suspicious eyes. "Do you know Ethan, did he send you here?" I asked glaring at him as he shrugged. "Who? What? What are you talking about" Wayne asked cluelessly and I soon realized how ridiculous I must have sounded. "Sorry, I just received a weird message," I said scratching my head nervously. "Okay, can I still give you my number" Wayne wondered not bothering himself about the details of my temporary insanity
"Why are you suddenly panting" Wayne chuckled finally pulling up to a beautiful garden surrounding a dock. "Are you scared" he whispered turning to face me with a wide grin. "No" I lied through my teeth, my heart was pounding in my chest, of course, I was scared. "Don't you trust me?" he asked and I instantly shook my head, "I don't know you enough to trust you" I protested and he chuckled."I hope you will learn to trust me, in the future" he smirked and I rolled my eyes. "I was thinking we could enjoy a boat cruise" he explained getting out of the car and opening the door for me. "Let me get this straight, your idea of a first date with a girl is taking her to a boat in the middle of nowhere?" I wondered out loud."Yes, is that so terrible," Wayne asked and I nodded. "Worst idea I have ever heard, it also gives serial killer vibes" I spoke my mind and he chuckled. "What if I am?" He teased glancing at me with a smile tucked at the corner of his lips. "I also don't think it's