Chapter- [ 75 ]

[ Adeline ]

“I don’t care what you have done in your past, it really doesn’t matter to me, Ade. So, please stop here if it’s something that gives you pain.” Xavier tried to convince me that he was okay with me not matter what I had done in my past.

“No, Xavier, if I don’t share it with you now, I fear it’ll eat me from inside.” I said. I took a pause to prepare myself.

“Alright, I am listening if you really want to do it.” He gave my hands a comforting squeeze.

“I was pregnant when I divorced Arthur. I found out in London.” I let the most bitter sentence leave my tongue.

His posture stiffened, “But you said it was your trick to instigate Arthur?” He questioned me.

“I lied to you and I feel terrible from inside. It was a tainted memory. Arthur left me because he got my sister pregnant. My fate also blessed my womb after two years of failed attempts, mental abuses, physical pain and taunts. That baby could be the reminder of my hellish two years as Arthu