CHAPTER 32: SHE ALMOST SPELLS THE TRUTH
Leonard did nothing to stop his younger brother as he watches him exit the room. In the tone of his brother’s speech, he knew that until now that he was still upset with him.
On the other hand, Ethan hurriedly went to the nurse station to settle Alyssa’s bill and to talk to her doctor as per Alyssa’s request.
The truth is, he wasn’t that furious with his older brother. Yes, he admits he got upset, but not to the point that he will resent him. He just did that earlier to pretend as if he was furious to find a chance to get out of the room.
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Leonard looked at his wife worriedly. He stretched his right hand to reach the sleeping wife’s hair, and when he got it, he gently strokes it.
As he watches his wife’s pale face, he had realized how much he had fallen short of his obligation as a husband. He also noticed that her body gradually lost weight during
CHAPTER 33: ALYSSA IS HOMELeonard hurriedly stepped closer to Elena's condo. She was crying when she called him. He was already in front of it, and he immediately opened it.When he had already opened it, he saw Elena sits in the dining chair with food, drinks, and candlelight ready on the table."Surprised," Elena grinned as she said.Leonard frowned at what he discovered. He couldn't believe he left his wife confined to the hospital to give in to his girlfriend's unsubstantiated complaint.Elena noticed that her boyfriend didn't seem happy with the surprise she prepared. She felt sad. "Why do you seem mad? Aren't you happy that I surprised you? I'm making an effort for you, but you don't seem to appreciate it anymore." She said in disappointment.Leonard doesn't know how to explain to his girlfriend why he's not in the mood, but he knows whatever explanation he gives to her, she won't believe eith
CHAPTER 34: THE TRUTHLeonard has arrived at their house. This time he has no driver or bodyguards with him. He was in a hurry earlier when he found out that his wife rushed to the hospital, so he decided to drive independently.He hurried out of the car, and immediately his bodyguards welcomed him. They bowed to him in reverence for his arrival. One of his bodyguards was supposed to take his briefcase, but he gestured at the same time said, "No need, thank you,"It nodded at him in response. Leonard continued walking until he reached the door of their house. He immediately opened it.When he entered the house, he was greeted by the aroma of the food cooked. The scent of it was very familiar to him. He smiled at what he smelled.He didn't even try to find out who was cooking in the kitchen. He already knew who was there. He walked up straight the stairs and stepped on them until he reached their room.
CHAPTER 35: HE ACCEPTS HEREthan took a deep breath before answering his older brother. “Alyssa is pregnant.”Leonard’s eyes widened at what his brother said. He couldn’t believe it. He was feeling like he was dreaming. He swallowed his saliva several times before he could speak. “W-What did you say? S-She is pregnant?” he asked stuttered as he pointed Alyssa using his finger.Leonard looked at Alyssa. He observes her actions and reactions. Leonard noticed it was very anxious and forced herself not to burst into tears, so Leonard was even more convinced that his brother had confessed was true. He approached his wife to ask her personally.He wanted to hear the truth from his wife. “Alyssa, is it true? Are you pregnant?” he asked her with sincerity and confusion.His wife’s tears flowed. “Y-Yes, I am, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect this to happen. I-If yo
CHAPTER 36: MY CHECK-UPI had been pregnant for five months already and today is my schedule again for a check-up, but for me, today is special because today is the day of my ultrasound, so it means this is the day I will know the gender of my baby. I woke up early, immediately took a shower, dressed up, and ate very quickly so that we could leave early.I am very excited to go to the clinic already. If only I could fly to the hospital, I would, but I'm not a wonder woman, so it's impossible for me to do it, and do you know what else excites me more? It's because today, my husband will accompany me. Usually, when I went to the clinic, his younger brother Ethan was always with me because my husband was always busy in the company, but I still understand him. That's why when he offered to come with me today, I jump for joy only onto my mind for the reason that he wants to know the gender of our baby personally.He even took a leave of ab
CHAPTER 37: ETHAN EAVESDROPEthan immediately went upstairs to go to his older brother’s room. An hour had passed, but his older brother hadn’t come down to the room yet. He felt so sorry for his wife that had been waiting in the living room.She is pregnant and can be irritated easily, so it shouldn’t have been waiting there for too long for him. Even he was upset with his older brother. For him, it’s very selfish. His older brother wanted Alyssa will always be the one to understand him in everything.Sometimes, Ethan wishes for heaven that he would have been Alyssa’s husband so that she would not suffer and be hurt, but fate seems very cruel to him and Alyssa. For him, it was as if Alyssa was being used to being introduced by heaven to make his life miserable. Yes, it is true; his life has been miserable since he met Alyssa and loved her. What is Ethan used to think that just a pity, now it’s more
CHAPTER 38: THE GENDERI was eager to eat the foods I picked from the refrigerator. I was about to empty everything when I suddenly heard Ethan's voice calling me so worried, so I stopped what I was eating for fear that something terrible might had happened, and I hurried to the living room.As I stepped to the living room, I also responded to his call. "Ethan, I'm here; what's wrong?" until I came to the living room.When Ethan saw me, he immediately hugged me tightly. I could feel his hug as if there was something that he seems to be feeling that he can't tell me. "What's wrong?" I asked him wondered why he was so emotional today?"Nothing, I just thought you were gone," he said."Why would I be lost? Didn't I say I'll wait?" I chuckled as I respond to him.He let go of his hug to me and asked, "Wait, what are you doing in the kitchen?""I felt hungry waiting, so I looked for food in the ref
CHAPTER 39: LEONARD'S CHOICELeonard was stunned by what his brother said, but he was not able to counteract it. Everything he said was correct. He had to decide which of the two he should choose.He knew it wasn't easy because one of them would get hurt, but it would be better for him to do it today before everyone gets caught, but before he could make his plan for today, he called his girlfriend Elena again to let her know that he would accompany her to the hospital. He lifted his right hand, holding his cellphone near to his face just as he could see the letters on it. He redialed his girlfriend's number and started calling it. "Ring, ring, ring…!" The phone in the other line rang."Hello," the woman in the other line answered."Wait for me; I'll go with you today," Leonard said.Then he turned off the call.*****He stood up on his seat, walks towards the direction of his walk-in closet. Then he
CHAPTER 40: HE BROKE UP WITH HERLeonard and his girlfriend have returned to her condo. She already had finished her checkup, and for God’s sake, the baby she was bearing was okay. Leonard himself opened the door of his girlfriend’s unit and escorted her inside.She smiled at him as she walked inwards, holding his right arm. He smiled at her immensely, but the smile he returned to her was unreal. He was not in the mood to smile at her back, but it forced him to smile at it so that it would not get angry.When they were inside the condo unit, Leonard made Elena sit on the sofa. Then he went to her kitchen to get a glass of water and gave it to her.“Thanks, babe,” she said to him with a smile.Leonard replied with a smile. Then he sat down next to her with his hands clasped between each other. Leonard looked Elena in the eye seriously and took a deep breath. “Elena,” he ut