BETH'S POV “I'm here to– apologize for being so incompetent. I know—I know no amount of words can justify my actions but please, I'm sorry. I don't think I can live with this guilt–” She paused midway, sniffling and my brows creased, wondering what she meant.I was confused and dejected but I still had conscience and human sympathy. “What do you mean, Doctor Vivian?” I asked as I watched her wipe off her tears with the hem of her coat.“I’m going ahead to report the issue to the hospital authorities. I can't keep you against your will and Mr Gray is not one to be trifled with. I don't want to be selfish–” She turned around and left the room before I could give her a response and I suddenly became emotional.My life was involved, so was hers. Everyone could make a mistake and though I was hurt, I didn't feel she should be punished for it. “Layla– Please, stop her from going ahead.” I pleaded with Layla as I was already too weak to hop off the bed. I knew my legs would give out and I
FALCON'S POV Leonie didn't stop nagging and yelling all through the ride back to my villa and I was extremely annoyed. I drove through the automatic gates and parked in the garage before alighting as I strode into the building.“Falcon!” She yelled after me and I ignored her as I stepped into the living room.“Falcon!” She persisted and I knew she wouldn't stop. Leonie isn't one to give up easily.“Falcon, I'm not done talking, you have to listen to me, what was the meaning of—-”“I want to be left alone,” I stated sternly, cutting her off when I could no longer tolerate her excesses and there was a look of disbelief in her eyes.“Really? You want me to leave because of that thing? Is there something you're not telling me? Have you been having an affair with her? Am I just the pawn in this game?!” She hollered at the top of her voice and I facepalmed myself frustratedly.“Shut the door after you,” I concluded and headed straight to my room, leaving her befuddled.I knew she was furio
BETH'S POV “Listen, Beth, you should have told me the reason why you never wanted us to have sex was that you're battling some bartholin's gland cyst, rather than hiding under the facade of wanting to remain chaste till our wedding night,” Clement’s outburst left me in shock and I couldn't believe he'd uttered such words to me. “Babe, that's not true. I recently found out about it and I thought it wise to tell you as my boyfriend. Don't make me regret that decision,” I retorted, slightly disappointed as I looked around the college cafeteria to make sure no one was eavesdropping on our conversation. “You must think I'm a kid. You didn't just lie to me; you also deceived me into falling in love with you, knowing we can't have sex; how pathetic can you be?” I was already feeling embarrassed. The attention of the crowd was on us and I wished the ground could open up and swallow me. “Clem, I can never deceive you. I never knew I had such till I consulted a physician—”“Hold it right th
BETH'S POV My lips parted on their own accord. “Yes, I'll be your girlfriend,” I voiced out, and he flashed me a satisfied smirk. **********That was the beginning of our beautiful love story till he began to demand sex, which I wasn't ready for. I made a vow to offer myself only to my husband to avoid the costly mistake my mother made which left us in this mess. I didn't want my kids to be born out of wedlock, just like me and I upheld that vow. Even the love I had for Clement wasn't strong enough to make me break it, though I once felt guilty about it.I recently began to feel a throbbing ache in the depth of my core, and Layla advised me to see a physician, which I did. It was ascertained that I had a bartholin's gland cyst, and I didn't hesitate to tell Clement, which was the reason behind his sudden outburst at the cafeteria. I picked up my phone to send him a text and realized he had blocked me on all platforms. My heart clenched in my chest as I tried to remain sane. The pa
BETH'S POV “Miss Blakes, Doctor Ethan already told me everything. I just want you to comply with me to make the process successful,” She urged, placing her palm on my shoulder and I nodded in agreement, taking a deep breath. “The process is taking place here in my office; there's a special ward in here, so there's nothing to worry about. The nurses are coming in to help you change into a dress provided by the hospital.” With this, she nodded and took her leave as her stilettos clicked against the flawless tiles. The nervousness I was trying to overcome intensified the moment the nurses came in with the sky blue dress, and they assisted me in changing into it. They led me towards a door in the office which led to what seemed like a private ward. On getting there, they made me lie on the bed while waiting for doctor Vivian and soon, she walked in, clad in a surgical suit. “Miss Blakes, you have to relax and cooperate with me to make this process successful,” She said, gazing keenly
BETH'S POVSurrounded by the trio I hated the most in this college, I stood helplessly, hoping Clement would come to my aid as usual, but the reality that we were actually done, became vivid. “Clement never loved you. As the hottest boy in Blue Ridge College, he wanted to prove to Rick and Jake here that he could get in your pants, which he did successfully. I thought you were a saint, always proving to be better than every other girl but now I know you're just a shameless whore!!!” She hollered in my face with hatred looming in her eyes and I let out a sardonic chuckle, unable to believe what I just heard. “Clement, tell me she's kidding. That's not true, right?” I asked, holding on to the last string of hope I had.“So naive. Clement actually wanted to prove to us that even weirdos could fall in love and he did it so swiftly. Mind you, the stake was just $10,000. That's how cheap you are!” Jake scoffed and my already broken heart ripped into a million pieces.I hated to seem weak
BETH'S POV Rays of light streamed through my eyes in a parallel beam and my lashes flickered as I tried to adjust to the brightness of the room. An intense ache in my head made me let out an inaudible yelp as I held my forehead and realised there was a bandage. My eyes widened, and I caught sight of Layla, who was dozing off on a seat beside the bed. I glanced at my surroundings and realised I was actually in a hospital. I was putting on a dress similar to the one I wore the last time I came for treatments and everything began to make sense. “You're awake,” A nurse voiced out with a smiley face as she approached me on the bed and the sound of her voice made Layla jolt back from slumberland.“Bethy!! You're awake!!” She hollered happily, hugging me tightly and I smiled weakly.“How long have I been here, Layla?” I asked, recalling the events that took place before I lost consciousness.“Over a week,” She replied and I was left bewildered. “A week?” I asked in shock and the nurse no
FALCON'S POV I was preparing for an extremely important meeting when I got a call from Leonie. The urgency in her voice made me leave my personal assistant in charge and I quickly proceeded to drive down to the hospital. I even went as far as beating traffic to arrive on time, only for me to walk in on the childish commotion. She ran into my arms like a frightened doll, sweating profusely and the tension in the room was heavy.I lifted my gaze and saw the sickly figure across the room whose gaze was fixed on me and I couldn't wrap my head around where I had seen her before. Her face seemed familiar and I wondered if we once had an encounter.I glanced at Leonie, whose arms were firmly wrapped around me, and I lifted her chin to meet my gaze, asking what was wrong, but she flashed me a childlike pout and buried her face in my chest again.I sighed frustratedly and glanced at the doctor whose head was hung low. “Doctor Vivian, what's going on here?” I asked, waiting for a response and
FALCON'S POV Leonie didn't stop nagging and yelling all through the ride back to my villa and I was extremely annoyed. I drove through the automatic gates and parked in the garage before alighting as I strode into the building.“Falcon!” She yelled after me and I ignored her as I stepped into the living room.“Falcon!” She persisted and I knew she wouldn't stop. Leonie isn't one to give up easily.“Falcon, I'm not done talking, you have to listen to me, what was the meaning of—-”“I want to be left alone,” I stated sternly, cutting her off when I could no longer tolerate her excesses and there was a look of disbelief in her eyes.“Really? You want me to leave because of that thing? Is there something you're not telling me? Have you been having an affair with her? Am I just the pawn in this game?!” She hollered at the top of her voice and I facepalmed myself frustratedly.“Shut the door after you,” I concluded and headed straight to my room, leaving her befuddled.I knew she was furio
BETH'S POV “I'm here to– apologize for being so incompetent. I know—I know no amount of words can justify my actions but please, I'm sorry. I don't think I can live with this guilt–” She paused midway, sniffling and my brows creased, wondering what she meant.I was confused and dejected but I still had conscience and human sympathy. “What do you mean, Doctor Vivian?” I asked as I watched her wipe off her tears with the hem of her coat.“I’m going ahead to report the issue to the hospital authorities. I can't keep you against your will and Mr Gray is not one to be trifled with. I don't want to be selfish–” She turned around and left the room before I could give her a response and I suddenly became emotional.My life was involved, so was hers. Everyone could make a mistake and though I was hurt, I didn't feel she should be punished for it. “Layla– Please, stop her from going ahead.” I pleaded with Layla as I was already too weak to hop off the bed. I knew my legs would give out and I
BETH'S POV “Babe, what do you mean? You want this nitwit to bear your child?!” His lover asked with a shocked expression on her face.“You must be joking, right?” Layla asked and he shot her a glare. I was too weak to speak. I just used the atom of strength I had to remain conscious as I watched the scene unfold.“The baby must be kept. The mistake has been made and no child of mine shall be aborted,” He went further to declare and I coughed.“That's impossible! This is doctor Vivian's mistake and she should be bearing the consequences, not Beth. She has an exam in a week and she can't afford to miss that exam for anything in the world,” Layla shot back fiercely at him.“I'm talking about my child, a Gray and you're talking about some fucking exam? She's coming with me to have the child and that's final,” He stated and I scoffed.“No!”“No! Falcon, that won't happen. You want this woman to bear your child? What then happens to me? Never! I can't let that happen.” Leonie hollered at
FALCON'S POV I was preparing for an extremely important meeting when I got a call from Leonie. The urgency in her voice made me leave my personal assistant in charge and I quickly proceeded to drive down to the hospital. I even went as far as beating traffic to arrive on time, only for me to walk in on the childish commotion. She ran into my arms like a frightened doll, sweating profusely and the tension in the room was heavy.I lifted my gaze and saw the sickly figure across the room whose gaze was fixed on me and I couldn't wrap my head around where I had seen her before. Her face seemed familiar and I wondered if we once had an encounter.I glanced at Leonie, whose arms were firmly wrapped around me, and I lifted her chin to meet my gaze, asking what was wrong, but she flashed me a childlike pout and buried her face in my chest again.I sighed frustratedly and glanced at the doctor whose head was hung low. “Doctor Vivian, what's going on here?” I asked, waiting for a response and
BETH'S POV Rays of light streamed through my eyes in a parallel beam and my lashes flickered as I tried to adjust to the brightness of the room. An intense ache in my head made me let out an inaudible yelp as I held my forehead and realised there was a bandage. My eyes widened, and I caught sight of Layla, who was dozing off on a seat beside the bed. I glanced at my surroundings and realised I was actually in a hospital. I was putting on a dress similar to the one I wore the last time I came for treatments and everything began to make sense. “You're awake,” A nurse voiced out with a smiley face as she approached me on the bed and the sound of her voice made Layla jolt back from slumberland.“Bethy!! You're awake!!” She hollered happily, hugging me tightly and I smiled weakly.“How long have I been here, Layla?” I asked, recalling the events that took place before I lost consciousness.“Over a week,” She replied and I was left bewildered. “A week?” I asked in shock and the nurse no
BETH'S POVSurrounded by the trio I hated the most in this college, I stood helplessly, hoping Clement would come to my aid as usual, but the reality that we were actually done, became vivid. “Clement never loved you. As the hottest boy in Blue Ridge College, he wanted to prove to Rick and Jake here that he could get in your pants, which he did successfully. I thought you were a saint, always proving to be better than every other girl but now I know you're just a shameless whore!!!” She hollered in my face with hatred looming in her eyes and I let out a sardonic chuckle, unable to believe what I just heard. “Clement, tell me she's kidding. That's not true, right?” I asked, holding on to the last string of hope I had.“So naive. Clement actually wanted to prove to us that even weirdos could fall in love and he did it so swiftly. Mind you, the stake was just $10,000. That's how cheap you are!” Jake scoffed and my already broken heart ripped into a million pieces.I hated to seem weak
BETH'S POV “Miss Blakes, Doctor Ethan already told me everything. I just want you to comply with me to make the process successful,” She urged, placing her palm on my shoulder and I nodded in agreement, taking a deep breath. “The process is taking place here in my office; there's a special ward in here, so there's nothing to worry about. The nurses are coming in to help you change into a dress provided by the hospital.” With this, she nodded and took her leave as her stilettos clicked against the flawless tiles. The nervousness I was trying to overcome intensified the moment the nurses came in with the sky blue dress, and they assisted me in changing into it. They led me towards a door in the office which led to what seemed like a private ward. On getting there, they made me lie on the bed while waiting for doctor Vivian and soon, she walked in, clad in a surgical suit. “Miss Blakes, you have to relax and cooperate with me to make this process successful,” She said, gazing keenly
BETH'S POV My lips parted on their own accord. “Yes, I'll be your girlfriend,” I voiced out, and he flashed me a satisfied smirk. **********That was the beginning of our beautiful love story till he began to demand sex, which I wasn't ready for. I made a vow to offer myself only to my husband to avoid the costly mistake my mother made which left us in this mess. I didn't want my kids to be born out of wedlock, just like me and I upheld that vow. Even the love I had for Clement wasn't strong enough to make me break it, though I once felt guilty about it.I recently began to feel a throbbing ache in the depth of my core, and Layla advised me to see a physician, which I did. It was ascertained that I had a bartholin's gland cyst, and I didn't hesitate to tell Clement, which was the reason behind his sudden outburst at the cafeteria. I picked up my phone to send him a text and realized he had blocked me on all platforms. My heart clenched in my chest as I tried to remain sane. The pa
BETH'S POV “Listen, Beth, you should have told me the reason why you never wanted us to have sex was that you're battling some bartholin's gland cyst, rather than hiding under the facade of wanting to remain chaste till our wedding night,” Clement’s outburst left me in shock and I couldn't believe he'd uttered such words to me. “Babe, that's not true. I recently found out about it and I thought it wise to tell you as my boyfriend. Don't make me regret that decision,” I retorted, slightly disappointed as I looked around the college cafeteria to make sure no one was eavesdropping on our conversation. “You must think I'm a kid. You didn't just lie to me; you also deceived me into falling in love with you, knowing we can't have sex; how pathetic can you be?” I was already feeling embarrassed. The attention of the crowd was on us and I wished the ground could open up and swallow me. “Clem, I can never deceive you. I never knew I had such till I consulted a physician—”“Hold it right th