Trinity's Pov The drive back to my place didn't take up as much energy as sneaking out of the hospital took from me. With Rodri all over the internet because of his altercation with Blossom earlier in the day, almost every spot in the hospital was packed to the brim with gossip mongers and reporters. Different nurses in different stations gathered around themselves to discuss a topic that was now a rage in the entire country. The main question on everyone's lips was plain but very inquisitive and accusative. How did Rodri not know he was being played for nine whole months? How could he? I had been the mastermind behind the entire thing and one thing I made sure to take care of were loose ends. Well, that was if I had decided to ignore Blossom’s stupid existence and shove her to the back of my mind. That spoiled princess had become one terrible loose end. But pushing everything aside, I told myself to focus on the positives and not the obvious negatives. So, what if everythi
Rodri's Pov “What do you mean we lost two investors?! How is that possible?! And in so little time?!” I could feel my blood boiling as I rode the elevator to my office at the top of my corporate building. My assistant kept her eyes steady on the pile of documents in her hands and very far away from my obviously angry face. “Talk to me!” I yelled at her, ignoring the horrid look that she momentarily shot my way. The air in the elevator felt like it was sizzling just like my whole body was. I wanted an explanation, no, I needed an explanation. Things couldn't have possibly gotten this bad in just three days. Was Blossom that influential? Was my life a hot mess already? The two days that had followed Blossom’s reveal had been filled with torture. From running away from multiple reporters, I had finally made it to work to find out my company had lost over a million dollar worth of stock. Not even the recovery of the previously stolen money had helped to keep us afloat. Not on
Estelle's Pov Oh, my back hurts so much, I grumbled inwardly as I made a fruitless attempt to perform the job of a chiropractor. I heard a small crack but it didn’t do much to help the fact that my back was very much sore from all the bending over I had been putting it through. But I couldn't complain outwardly. Even though my entire body was screaming for me to rest, it was something I couldn't do. Not while Vanessa was still unable to take care of her child or even herself. She had not even opened her eyes for the past two days and I was scared out of my wits. A lot of things had happened after Vanessa's childbirth including the DNA test that had been carried out on the baby. The results weren't out yet and I dreaded every moment we had to wait before its arrival. I was even more anxious than Rodri was. Or rather, than he was pretending to not be. Even though I had ran into him a few times at the neonatal ICU, I was told he had been frequenting the ward to see the child. He
Vanessa's Pov “I am only here because you're forcing me to be, don't ask for more than I am capable or even willing to give.” Rodri? The voice sounded like it had come from a distance but I was certain it was Rodri's. Was he here? My eyes slowly fluttered open as I took in the view of where I was. Bright lights, white walls, machines… I am in the hospital! I blinked rapidly to clear my vision and allowed my eyes to scan my surroundings. Estelle's worried face came into view and so did my mother but Rodri was nowhere to be found. Had I dreamt of him being around? Was I still sleeping? I closed my eyes again for a few seconds then pried them open once more. Mum quickly rushed to my side and so did Estelle. “How are you feeling, baby?” She asked with tears brimming over in her eyes. I leaned into the palm she placed on my cheek and let out a sigh that seemed to resonate from the depths of my soul. “Are you feeling any pains?” I nodded stiffly. My body felt sore and my inside
Trinity's Pov My greasy hair was the main thing that gave away the fact that I had not sunk my body in my hot tub for four days. Without my essentials, I couldn't possibly wash my hair even though I craved doing so more than anything. Being in hiding was proving to be a bigger hassle than I thought. Four days ago, I had snuck out of the hospital after watching Blossom expose not only Vanessa but me to both Rodri and the entire world. Vanessa had gone into labor and given birth to a little bastard while I had dragged my tired body back to my house only to find out Samira had bailed out on me. As if things couldn't get any worse, Vanessa's deadbeat father had called to scare the living daylight out of me. Now, I was stuck in a low class hotel, at a strange location, with no products to wash my hair. It felt like I had been moved to a different section of hell and I was close to my limit. A knock sounded on the door, claiming my attention. “Room service!” The person called ou
Rodri's Pov Never have I ever wanted to bash someone's head beyond repair as badly as I wanted to do to dad's assistant. Release Trinity?! That was such an absurd thing to say but most importantly, why was I hearing him say the child in Trinity's womb was the heir to Darnell’s fortune? “What the hell do you think you're doing, Stanley?!” I barked at the man with fire blazing in my eyes. He cast me an unbothered glance then moved his attention back to the officers. “I just asked you a question, Stanley.” I moved closer to him then added through gritted teeth. “What the hell are you doing?” Stanley lifted himself into a very upright position then adjusted the front of his coffee colored suit. “Exactly what the Chairman asked me to do.” Was the response he gave me with an air of arrogance. Dad gave such an order? Why would he make such an order without consulting me first? It made no sense to me at all. The thought had barely materialized in my head when Dad walked into the s
Rodri's Pov Hearing my phone beep dragged my attention to the fact that I had been sitting in the parking lot for almost thirty minutes. After storming out of the station, I had been eager to get to the hospital. The DNA results were finally out but my anxiety was stopping me from going to see it. Even though Vanessa had not gotten around to telling me her baby's true identity, Blossom had stood solidly by what she said—the child wasn't mine. Dad had accepted Blossom’s stories and had totally switched up on Vanessa. Even though mum was still on Vanessa's side, it didn't exactly mean much. Guilt was written all over Vanessa's face when I walked in on her conversation with Estelle. That same guilt was plastered on her face when she woke up a few days after the altercation. But why couldn't I bring myself to accept the truth that was obviously in front of me? The answer was clearly in front of me and I couldn't even deny it. I wanted Vanessa's child to be mine because I was mad
Vanessa's Pov Trinity is pregnant? The only way I could express the surprise and horror I was feeling was through the expression on my face. Of all the things that had been going on since Rodri found out the truth about my child, Trinity's pregnancy was the last thing I expected to hear about. Estelle's hand quickly moved to her mouth as a gasp erupted from deep within her. Everyone was shocked at the news but realization quickly replaced the shock I was feeling. It was no surprise that Trinity was a despicable person, I just hadn’t expected her to go this far to win Rodri over. During the surrogacy process a couple of months ago, Rodri's semen was required to carry out the process. Since I was already pregnant, I had no use for it. Trinity on the other hand, must have gone ahead to carry out the procedure that had most likely gotten her pregnant. How low was that woman going to stoop? My head felt clouded as I struggled to pay attention to the exchange between Rodri