Good or bad news??

Sonia

“No… no… no! Please… don’t... please…” I was literally begging the lines not to come up. 

I threw the strip in the bin and then pulled out another one. That was the fifth test.

I had been feeling sick lately, but I didn’t pay much attention to it until yesterday, when I woke up and started throwing up. Washing off my mouth and face, it occurred to me that something was off. The sickness had lingered for over a week, and it was always in the morning. It started off as a mild dizziness when I woke up and then turned into nausea. Throwing up on two mornings gave me an idea what might be wrong. 

I desperately kicked against the thought.

Pregnancy? Never! I can’t afford to be pregnant, not at this time. It would ruin a lot of things. 

But then, I needed to be sure, so as I was coming back from the office yesterday, I stopped by at the store and got a box of the pregnancy home test. 

The first stop showed I was pregnant. The second one too, and the next. 

Pulling out the sixth one now, I mumbled a desperate prayer in my mind. 

“Please God, just one negative. I can’t be pregnant.” I let out and then slowly opened my eyes, peeking at the strip, but again, the two lines appeared. 

This time, only one of the lines appeared clear, the other one was faint. My heart immediately shot up for joy. 

“But then, the other five were clear though…” I thought to myself and then quickly grabbed my phone. 

“How do you know if the pregnancy test strip is positive?” I clicked on the first caption and read. 

“If two colored lines appear on the test strip, you are pregnant. One line may appear lighter than the other, but they will both be the same thickness. A faint line is more likely to occur when you are testing early and your hCG levels are low.” I read it twice, thinking somehow the text would change, but it didn’t.

“I’m pregnant…” I muttered and then sat on the floor, staring at the strips scattered all over the door.

“What next?” 

Obviously, Dennis can’t know. I can’t tell him, not yet, not now. It would affect a lot of things. He could even abandon our plan just to focus on me. 

I can’t have that happen, not with all the effort I have put into our plan all these past years. 

I gave three years of my relationship to Freya, waiting patiently for our plans to work and then get our billions. God knows the huge plans I had mapped out for the money. It would definitely change my life and future, so I can’t just let all that go to waste.

I would have to hide the pregnancy till our plan worked, and we finally got together. Obviously, Freya can’t know either. She would tell Dennis and I can’t let that happen. 

Moreover, she had just matchmade me with one of her billionaire business partners. Not like she really connected us, I happened to be there with her at the restaurant one day when a fine young man walked in.

My head went wild immediately. When it comes to money and power, I can smell it from a mike away. The minute I set my eyes on him, I knew he was big money, and was immediately thinking of a way to get to him.

Lucky for me, he walked straight to our table and exchanged hugs with Freya. They knew each other, and immediately she introduced me to him, I took control of the chitchat. 

I made sure he sat and ate at our table that evening. That was it, our conversation flowed seamlessly and that night, he drove me back to my apartment.

I didn’t have to ask him out, I just positioned myself strategically, made him imagine things till he asked me out. I agreed without even thinking about what Dennis would think. I didn’t tell him though, but then, I needed a man in my life too, who would give me attention every time I needed it. After all, Dennis also had Freya. It made sense that I also got me a rich ‘Jeff’ 

Deep down, I think Jeff was a backup plan for me. I knew Dennis and I were in love, and he wouldn’t betray me, but I know better than to trust someone other than myself too much.

Dennis is a man, he could wake up one day and decide to stay married to Freya. What would be my gain then? Nothing! With Jeff in the picture, I could never lose. If it was not Freya’s money, then it would be Jeff’s money.

With that, I chose the smart way. No way in hell would I let Dennis rob me of the opportunity to get more money for myself…

I took one of the strips and snapped it. I then swiped up my contacts and dialed Jeff’s number.

“Heyy sweetheart…” his voice sounded over the phone while I then stood up and left the bathroom.

“I just sent you something, check it.” I said, pretending to be downcast.

It took a second before he exclaimed and switched to FaceTime. His face was beaming with smiles while I kept a strong and swollen face.

“You’re pregnant, Sonia… for me!!” He exclaimed again, and then stopped when I wouldn’t join in the celebration.

“Heyyy, what’s wrong? Why are you not happy? Don’t you want this?” He asked while I then finally looked up.

“I don’t know, it’s so sudden. I mean, I’m at the peak of my career and all of a sudden, I’m carrying a child for someone who is way ahead of me? Sounds like self sabotage, don’t you think?” I let out.

“Oh no… please don’t think that way. You know how I feel about you. I love you, Sonia… so much. You’re my woman and I love you. I even love you more now that you’re carrying my child. Do you even know what this means for me? That’s my heir growing inside you, Sonia. I’m going to give him everything… I mean everything… you just changed my life, babe.” He let out and I could feel the sincerity in his tone.

“So what’s going to happen now?” I asked.

“You know what? I’m coming to town in a few days. We will meet and talk then, huh? Just stay strong for me, and kiss my boy for me.” He chimed in while I smiled.

“Your boy? You don’t even know if it’s going to be a boy,” I countered.

“A boy or girl, I’m going to love it with my whole being.” I was moved when he said this but didn’t show it. 

I smiled as he blew me a kiss and then hung up. I hadn’t even dropped my phone when it beeped. I checked, and it was a credit alert from Jeff.

“Oh my goodness!!” I screamed and then jumped on the bed.

Just when I thought the pregnancy was bad news, it turned out to be the best thing ever.

A few seconds later, my phone beeped again. It was a doctor’s appointment. Apparently, Jeff had just booked an appointment for me at one of the best hospitals in town. It was a private but very expensive one as well…

“Oh my God… I’m f*cking made!!!” I let out with so much joy…