Perry remained motionless in front of Stephenie as he patiently waited for her response.
“Bleeding?” Stephenie asked him. She was even more confused with his question. She was having such a difficult time as a result of all of the endurance she had been experiencing that she was unable to notice the stream of blood that had left some scattered crimson lines across her legs.
Stephenie was only able to comprehend everything after she caught a glimpse of it. She was bleeding, but she had no idea what was causing it. All she could think about was the painful belly she was experiencing and how it had become too much for her to endure that made her completely lose consciousness.
Perry regained his composure and picked Stephenie up off the floor with
“Child? In my womb? Do you mean—”However, Perry interrupted Stephenie before she could even finish what she was supposed to say and said, "Yes, Steph. You are currently four weeks pregnant. You're carrying a child who is not even mine."The shock that could be seen on Stephenie's face caused her to take a step away from him. As the full impact of the situation began to dawn on her, she coaxed herself to relax and take a seat next to her bed. As a result of the blank expression that remained on her face, Perry became aware that it was possible that Stephenie was unaware that she was pregnant.However, it's possible that he was mistaken in his assumptions when Stephenie suddenly said to him, "Perry, I'm sorry."
After making the decision to start a new life together as a couple and moving out of Perry's childhood home almost three months ago, the couple's lifestyle underwent a dramatic transformation almost immediately. For instance, the two of them don't have to adjust their movements because they are on their own now.Since the two of them were now living a quiet life together in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is one of the most tranquil communities in the state, the atmosphere around Stephenie became more laid back. Their home was located in a convenient location, less than an hour's drive from both the beach and the mountains. During Perry's days off, the two would frequently take a drive to the beach for a stroll, and then they would proceed to explore the historical sites that the small city of arts and innovation has to offer afterward.
Stephenie took a step back, but Perry stopped her. It was as if the way Perry looked at her gave her the impression that she couldn't possibly deviate from her aunt. As soon as Stephenie realized how Perry expected her to act, she went straight to confront her aunt.“How could you say that when you keep telling me that you barely have an idea about my mother? This could only mean one thing: that you know so much about her but you just don’t want to share it with me? What's the deal, Aunt Hilda? You know, I deserve to know the truth about my mother.” Stephenie's eyes were welling up with tears, which she fought hard not to shed. She couldn't cry in front of her aunt again—not now, not ever.“Because...because your mother was a wench like you. Your mother destroyed my brot
"That's something you shouldn't have done, Perry." Stephenie told Perry calmly as she looked at him. Anxiety has completely engulfed her face. She couldn't help but notice the bruises on his fist from when he knocked off the two men earlier."They deserve it," Perry replied, still a little furious. Stephenie could sense through his clenched jaw, how Perry gritted his teeth out of rage."I'm sorry once more, Perry."“Sorry for what?”"A lot of things have made you do things you weren't used to doing since I came into your life.""What exactly do you mean?"
IT WAS THE NEXT DAY when Stephenie was surprised to see Mrs. Morgan inside her room. Perry’s mother requested a nurse to assist Stephenie in a wheelchair so that she may come along with her to see Perry.Mrs. Morgan remained completely silent throughout. She never mentioned anything else about Perry, leaving Stephenie puzzled and worried. And, as much as she wanted to inquire about it, she ultimately preferred to remain silent. Stephenie detected a distinct aura from her, prompting her to abandon her attempt to initiate a conversation about Perry.All of Stephenie's suspicions and thoughts were only confirmed when she saw Perry lying unconscious inside the intensive care unit room, aided by tubes and a life support machine.“No one told me he
~ HADES ALDIONE~“I have thoroughly searched and turned the entirety of Larkspur upside down, but I was unable to find any trace of that woman.” Thanatos made his way into Hades' living quarters and sat down on the cream couch that was adjacent to Hades' working table to ease his aching back.As soon as his eyes were closed, his free hand flew to his temple, and he began massaging it in a circular motion. Because Hades had instructed him to search for Rebecca, he had been deprived of sleep and was therefore exhausted.They have not seen the woman in over two months, and surprisingly, they have not found any leads on her whereabouts after she left the mansion. It has been nearly two months since they last saw her.Hades, who had been staring listlessly out
When Hades and Thanatos finally made it to the front porch of Miguel's friend, it was already half past noon. It was just a modest apartment that was found right next to Apex's primary thoroughfare. The location seemed to be convenient given that it is only a few short blocks away from the city's commercial district.Thanatos rang the doorbell nearly three times before he decided to knock on the door. It appeared that the doorbell was broken. After a moment of short silence, he tried to make a few more knocks before a young boy opened the door to the apartment.“Charlie, why did you open the door!” A woman called out to the young boy. She ran hastily toward the door and was about to shut it when Thanatos put his foot in front of her to prevent her from doing so.
The supposed to be less than an hour drive from Apex to Larkspur became less than thirty as told by Thanatos. They ran into traffic, but Thanatos was quick enough to switch to a different route, which shortened their journey significantly compared to what it normally would have been.Upon their arrival, Hades and Thanatos were immediately obstructed by Jaycee, who was very anxious about how to begin reporting the scenario to her boss. Jaycee was telling Hades about the current situation that was taking place inside of his office.However, before Jaycee could even begin to utter a single word, Hades' mother, Reis, emerged from the office with such a level of rage that it was visible in her eyes. She aimed them at Hades, and the expression on his mother's face gave him the impression that he was about to be set ablaze to