Lilian knew it was probably irresponsible of her to be drinking in the garden at this hour of the day when she ought to be preparing to welcome her visitors who were arriving for dinner in a few hours, but she couldn't care less as her brain was frozen, and mind was all over the place.She gulped down some liquor from her glass cup, loving the strong feeling it had on her throat, trying to shake off all the strange thoughts and conclusions she was having in her head.Her phone rang beside her. She sighed, looking at the caller ID to see who it was. She heaved another sigh seeing that it was her daughter. But she picked up anyway."Hey, Mom. I know I promised you I was going to come earlier but something came up but I should be with you by 6.""Mom...!!!""Are you even listening to me?""Yeah, yeah, I can hear you.""You aren't going to scold me about it? Is anything the matter?""You sound disturbed.""The dinner isn't going as planned?""No, that's not it.""Then what is it?""Nadia,
"Connor's the father?"Nancy looked away in shame, slowly nodding her head.The silence between them was up to a minute.Nancy was looking down at her hands with unshed tears."So you're the one Maliya and Natasha were referring to at the engagement?"If there was anything, Nancy wasn't expecting Rita's voice to be this calm and that made her look up.The expression on Rita's face was normal."Re....referring to me?""About the lady Connor couldn't stop looking at. So it's you?""I don't know what you're talking about.""Really? You feel it's cool to hide information away from me at this point?""I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. It could be me they are referring to. I'm not sure.""Could that be the reason Lilian was really upset?""I don't know. I have no idea if she knew anything about us.""According to what my Girls said, with the way my Nephew's eyes were all over you, it's pretty difficult to convince anyone that there's no spark between you both."Nancy sighed."You're mad
Knowing there was nothing she could say to calm her down in the heat of the moment, Nadie gave Nancy a shoulder to lean on by hugging her as she cried.She only pulled away when Nancy had calmed down a little. "I've got more reasons to be more protective of you.""What do you mean?" She asked with puffy eyes."The first time I took a liking to you was when I thought my brother was into you. You're the first person he ever spoke about to me and it really excited me.""Co... Connor told you about me?"Nadie nodded. "He was confused, and needed to clear his head, and that was when he told me about it.""I can't believe Connor did that. He has no shame.""All thanks to you!""What do you mean?""I felt like a big sister that day."Seeing how confused she looked, Nadie explained further."Connor has always been this secretive child or maybe I feel so because of the way things turned out to be.""We used to be close but suddenly we lost that bond at some point when he was in high school. He
The moment the driver dropped Rita in front of the house, She bumped into her brother-in-law, Aaron, who looked like someone that just finished attending to a phone call."I didn't know you went out. Shouldn't you be getting ready for dinner?""Yeah, I stepped out to do something quickly." She said, approaching him."You have any idea where my sister is?""She was being cranky a while ago so I gave her some space.""Where is she? The bedroom?""Yeah, she should be getting ready.""Okay, I have to see her. I need to talk to you too." She turned to take her leave."Is anything the matter? You and Lilian were the happiest about today and you all are suddenly acting very strange.""Everything is fine." She gave him a smile that didn't reach her eyes after which she made her way into the mansion in search of her elder sister.Rita knocked, then helped herself into her Sister's room. She found Lilian sitting on the resting couch, deep in thought."Sis" She approached her, taking a seat besi
"How did that even hap.. christ!!!" Aaron ran a hand over his face.Things were silent between the trio for a minute as everyone was drowned in their thoughts."So what's going to happen now? This is so humiliating. Are you sure the baby is Connor's?""I believe so," Rita answered while Lilian looked like someone that was ready to pass out.Aaron took out his phone from his pocket."What are you doing?" His wife asked."Calling Connor." He dialed the number and brought his phone to his ear.His number didn't go through.Aaron went through his contact list again in search of the alternate number."Is your Boss in the office?" He asked the moment the person on the other end picked up the call."When did he step out?""Okay, thank you." He ended the call."He's not in the office," Aaron said to Rita and Lilian."You okay," he referred to his wife."No." She took some steps back and plopped down on the edge of the bed.Aaron crouched down before her, taking her hand in his. "Your hands ar
"Just please shut the fuck up!" She raised her voice at him, not being able to control the tears that rolled down her cheeks."I hate you so much, Connor Martin. You're worse than the devil and God sees my heart that I will never want a child where you are the father of the baby.""How dare you speak to me that way? Why the hell would I be attracted to your fucking wealth when I'm okay with working to live a decent life. If you hadn't lured me to bed that night, you think I would be standing before you with a ruined life?"He glared at her as she spoke."Yes, I'm pregnant but I don't want this baby." She pointed to her stomach. "The last thing I want is to have a bond that will make me forever tied to you! You disgust the living hell out of me and I don't want to have anything to ever do with you.""The doctor wouldn't approve the abortion without your consent so just come with me to the hospital, make it known that that's what we both want, the procedure will be done and then we go o
"See what you've done?!" Connor said with venom in his voice, approaching Nancy where she stood.Nadia got in their middle before her brother could approach Nancy."What the hell is wrong with you, Connor? How dare you put the blame on her? For heavens sake, you know you want no Babies, and yet you fucking came in her! How is that her fault?""The baby's not mine. I can't let her get away with ruining my life.""I know you obviously don't want this but this attitude is becoming too low of you. I mean what the hell do you fucking want? She asked you to come with her to give your consent for abortion. You refused and here you are, acting all up like a retard.""Don't raise your voice at me, Nadia. I'm now convinced that you are in this with her.""So unfortunate for you to say. Just because I'm over here protecting your innocent child who happens to be my niece or nephew?""You should be really ashamed of yourself." Nadia spat at him."You both don't have to fight because of me.""Stay
"The family Doctor confirmed it. DNA will also be conducted when it's safe to do so.""So what's going to happen to us?" Diane tried to hide the fact that her eyes were already becoming teary. "Our wedding is in two days. Everything is in place already.""What do you think?" He asked calmly, not because he needed her to help him decide but because he wanted to know what was running through her mind."We....we can still go on with the wedding. No one has to know about her." She gestured towards Nancy who was staring down at her feet. "If the DNA comes positive, we keep the baby.""We?" Connor arched his brow."I mean the nanny will raise him or her.""Okay, so what about the mother?""What about her? You're not going to leave your child with her so it's good you fire her after she gives birth.""Oh really?""Of course. You messed up and I'm here trying to salvage the situation. You don't like her. She won't be of any use so why keep her.""Your mom has been bugging me about a grandchil