The Embarrassment

ZOE could hear the loud beating of her heart—it was deafening. That aura—she knew who owned it. She looked at Cindy, whose eyes were pierced into her.

At this moment, she knew that Cindy was not joking.

Cindy reached for her hand and pressed it. “Helios is here,” she whispered, making Zoe nod her head.

“I know,” she replied.

Zoe closed her eyes for a moment to calm her heart. She counted up to three before she felt the presence of Helios, who sat on her side.

‘He knew? Does he know that I am pregnant?’ she thought.

“Cindy…” Zoe muttered Cindy’s name.

Cindy moved closer to her as she was sitting on her sight while Helios sat on the left.

“Water, please,” Zoe said.

Cindy frowned and was about to stand when Helios spoke.

“I’ll get—”

“Call the waiter,” Zoe said, her eyes fixed on Cindy’s.

Cindy heaved a deep sigh and reached for Zoe’s hand.

“Accompany me at the restroom,” she said as she pulled Zoe upward. “We can ask for a glass of water on our way,” she added. But Cindy knew that it wa