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Mia's POV

I got back home early from work purposefully just  to prepare dinner for Azek. I would give him the good news over dinner. I obviously felt a bit nervous since I wasn't exactly sure how he would react to the news given that he currently hates me but still, I don't think Azek would ever hurt his child.

  “ Madam Mel, I want to use candles and candleholders tonight,” I informed her.

  “ I already sent some maids to prepare it,” she was quick on her feet. “ But now, I'm sorta curious as to the reason for this good mood you're in today,” she pried in a way a mother would.

 “ It's nothing really. I just want to talk to Azek about something, you'll find out eventually,” I scratched my head.

“ If you say so,” she chuckled.

Once everything was set, I sat on the dining table checking the time every five minutes. He should be here by now, what was taking him so long?

         “ It's been thirty minutes past the regular time he should have been back,” I mumbled to myself.

         “ Madam, why don't I put a call across to Young master on your behalf?” Madam Mel suggested.

         “ No need, I can wait for him. You should be tired by now, why don't you head to bed?” Madam Mel worked so hard at home, she too needed to rest as much as I did.

          “ Are you fine with staying out alone?” She always acted like my mom which I liked. I missed that feeling - it was something I hadn't experienced in years.

         “ You're making it look like I'm standing outside waiting for him,” I muttered. “ I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me,” I convinced.

“ If you say so, I'll be off to bed then,” she sighed. “ Goodnight,” she wished me before heading out of the dining room. I tap my fingers against each other as I waited patiently for Azek to come... It was past ten and yet Azek was nowhere in sight. I reached out for my phone and dialed his number with the hopes that he might pick.

“ Hello?” The words I had planned to say left my lips as I heard his voice from over the phone.

 “ It's me, Mia,” I managed to introduce myself.

 “ Oh,” was the only thing he could give as a reply.

  “ When are you going to be home?” I asked nervously, I could hear a very rowdy and noisy background with loud music blaring through the air - it had to be a club or a bar. I clenched my skirt at the thought of it, anything could happen in a club.

 “ Soon enough,” he sounded drunk and my mind wandered to many places. Him being drunk meant he was vulnerable and anything could occur between he and any club girl. Fear gripped me at the thought, but it was just a thought right? I should probably dispell it.

“ Should I...,” the phone beeped - he had hung up on me before I could say anything else. All that was left to do was to wait patiently and hold him by his words. He had promised to come soon.

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An hour later

I heard faint, drowsy footsteps and it seemed to get closer and closer. My eyes popped open and only did I realize that I had fallen asleep on the dining. I sprang to my feet and turned the direction of the haggard footsteps to see Azek in a wasted state with his driver trying hard to ensure he doesn't fall to the ground.

 “ Azek?” I gasped as I ran towards them to meet them in the main living room. “ Why is he in such a state?” I asked with my eyes wide as I searched his face for any injuries paradventure something happened.

“ He was out with Master Reed and they ended up drinking more than usual,” the driver explained. Azek had been out with his best friend Reed so there was nothing more to see than his drunken state - I sighed.

“ You can go, I'll handle things from here,” I dismissed him as I wrapped Azek’s arm around my shoulder. I glanced over at the feast I had made for Azek which I planned to also use to disclose the good news. My hardwork was wasted but at least, he came back home today.

I carefully helped him to his room and gently placed him down on the king sized bed that lay in the middle of the room.

“ Azek, I'm glad you came back home though I didn't expect it to be like this,” I talked to the barely conscious Azek who lay helplessly on the bed. I began to help him take off his clothes.

“ I have news for you and that's why I wanted us to talk about it over dinner,” I sighed. “ I don't even know if I should classify it as good news or bad because I have no idea how you'd feel about it,” I felt nervous even though I wasn't sure he was hearing a thing I was saying.

“ You're listening to me, right?” I asked and he simply grunted. “ Azek... I'm pregnant with your child and as much as I know you don't like me, I want to keep our baby,” tears dropped from my eyes as I told him. Looking at him, I realized he had fallen asleep - deeply asleep.

“ I should probably just have waited till morning,” even I knew I had been wasting my time since talking to him. My eyes caught something red on his white shirt, I leaned forward to have a proper look at it and once my hand felt it, I knew I couldn't be mistaken this texture - it was lipstick.

My heart began to pound hard against my chest walls as every negative thought flooded my mind, only then did I inhale the feminine perfume that clung on to him. I found myself crying profusely, I didn't mind if he treated me bad but I couldn't bare to think that he was cheating on me.

I thought everything was going to be fine now that I was carrying his child but I guess I was delusional. All my life, I had lived my life for others. I never rebelled because I wanted to protect my family and the bonds I've made but maybe it was time to put myself first.

 I picked up my phone and called Lizzy, explaining to her how I couldn't bare it anymore and needed a place to stay.

  “ Don't worry, I'll help you. Can you come over now? You know what, I'll be waiting for you in a taxi by the nearest bus stop near your house just send me your address,” she was indeed a good friend. I couldn't get Nita or Natalie involved, Azek would be sure to find me if I did and the last thing I wanted was to make them suffer because of me.

I packed my things hastily like never before, even taking the cash I had saved up. Looking back at Azek who lay on the bed, I approached him with delicacy. I climbed into the bed and planted a kiss on his forehead.

“ I love you, Azek and I bloody wish you would remember everything we shared back in highschool but I can't do it anymore. I rather not be with you than have to compete for your heart when I know I have no place in it to begin with. I'll miss you, Azek,” I said softly, this time kissing him softly on the lips. It would be the last time I would feel his lips against mine or be this close to his body.

With my things packed and my heart set, I left the Ford mansion in the cover of darkness never to return again. I was going to live for myself and my baby this time.