Chapter 2

My body trembled in anxiety while I was looking out the window. I watched how the cars drove past us. It was raining outside, and it seemed the weather was mourning for me, too. I couldn’t believe my father had wanted me to abort my child. I could explain everything to Lance, and I was sure he would understand I hadn’t intentionally slept with a random stranger. I was drunk. Everything was blurry, and I couldn’t understand why I was with the wrong man in those pictures.

Ava kept glancing in my direction. Worry was evident in her face when she held my hand. I was weary of what we were going to do. My father didn’t want me to continue my pregnancy. He resented me more for carrying a child from a stranger.

“Katrina, I know you’re emotional right now. But think about the baby. Are you sure you want this?” she asked me, using her soft tone.

I nodded but was hesitant to do what my father commanded. I didn’t think Lance would accept me if I aborted my baby. I swallowed hard when I felt my chest clench in pain.

My phone vibrated, and I received a message from Brenda. When I opened it, I saw a picture of her and Lance, who was sleeping beside her. My eyes widened in anger as I clenched my phone and gave Ava a look.

“Let’s go to Lance’s house!” I screamed as my tears flowed down my cheeks. I was sure she was the reason why I had sex with that man, and perhaps she was the one who captured those pictures to use to stop the wedding.

“Katrina, why? Is there something wrong? Dad will be furious once he finds out you didn’t go to the hospital to abort the baby!”

“Ava, please! I need to go to Lance’s house!” I sobbed.

Ava sighed. She hesitated to help me but looked away to avoid my gaze and spoke to the driver, "Let's go to Lance’s house!”

The car turned left, and my body quivered in outrage because of what Brenda had sent me. She was sleeping with Lance, and I didn’t know when they started cheating behind me. I was the one who got humiliated in the end while they were happily fucking each other.

“What is happening, Katrina?" Ava asked once again when I opened the gate. She was bewildered by how I acted. As I turned the doorknob, it wasn’t a surprise anymore that Lance didn’t lock it. I saw several clothes scattered on the floor, which made Ava gasp. She seemed mad.

“Ugh! L-Lance!” Brenda was moaning. I walked towards the stairs, but Ava held me to stop.

“Don’t do it. That motherfucker is cheating on you!” She whispered, ensuring Lance wouldn’t notice I was inside his home. I removed her hands, and she groaned but followed me when I continued strolling on the second floor. I rushed to Lance’s room and opened the window. I saw Brenda, who was bending her body, while Lance was thrusting behind her back.

“Fuck, Lance. That’s it! I’m cumming, baby!” Brenda begged and moved her hips to meet every one of his strokes. My hands were shaking, and it was only red that I could see. It was Lance who broke our relationship by fucking Brenda. They only made me the laughingstock at my wedding while they were the true cheaters!

“Shit. B-Brenda, that's good; clench my dick!” He whimpered and slapped Brenda's butt. He continued stroking her, and when his eyes landed on mine, he stopped while his eyes widened. “K-Katrina?”

My jaw clenched as my tears continued flowing. I was dumb enough to trust someone like him. I was stupid to think he was honest and loyal to me.

Brenda chuckled and glimpsed in my direction. I wanted to slap her until her cheeks were puffy, but I knew everything would be useless. Lance didn't love me enough. He couldn't wait to have sex with me on our honeymoon, and that's why he got tempted by Brenda.

“I can't believe you dare to sleep with her. She's the woman who framed me in my bridal shower!” I screamed at the top of my lungs. I was panting, which made Lance shake his head. His soft expression turned full of madness.

“Liar. Brenda is with me when you're having a bridal shower! It's you—”

“Bitch, I hate you, Lance. Fuck you!” I turned my back on him, and I heard he and Brenda had a commotion inside his room. I quickly went down the stairs, and I listened to their footsteps coming towards me.

“It's you who sleeps with another man. You even let yourself get pregnant! Why are you blaming me? It's you who ruined our wedding!” Lance agitatedly said. He followed me and stopped when she saw Ava, who was waiting for me.

“If you don't sleep with Brenda, do you think she will do this to me? She's with me in my bridal shower!” I exclaimed.

“Lance, you know I was with you when her bridal shower came, right? Your mother and I visited you. She's lying. I can't believe you dare to lie to him. She cheated on you! Your mother is right; you don't deserve someone like her!” Brenda yelled. Her eyes turned bloodshot, and I saw how she smirked at me.

“Bitch!” Ava uttered, running towards her. I didn't have the time to stop her when she punched Brenda's face in anger. She went to her top and slapped her multiple times. “You fucking snake! I will fucking kill you!”

“Ava, don't.” I tried to stop her, but she didn't let me stop her from hurting Brenda. Lance went to Ava and pushed her away from Brenda. He was clenching his jaw when he looked at Brenda's bloody face.

Brenda cried, but I noticed how she gave me a look, trying to prevent me from hurting her. My heart was stabbed by a thousand knives when Lance angrily peeked at me. “Leave this fucking house, or I will call the police.”

“Motherfucker! Don't you dare crawl back to Katrina if you discover the truth!” Ava was mad. She was overprotective when it came to me.

Brenda formed a smirk. She raised her hand and pointed to a ring. “He won't be back with her. We're married. Lance married me last night; he finally realized he was wrong to love someone like Katrina.”

Lance awaited my reaction, but I only turned my back on him and pulled Ava out of his house. He married Brenda without knowing it was her who broke our relationship. I wished he would regret what he had done in the end.

We couldn't go to the hospital anymore. I finally realized why I was hesitant to do it. My child was the most important treasure to be with me as long as I lived.

“Katrina! You stupid child, I will fucking kill you! The Smiths family withdrew their investment! This is all your fault. You are an ungrateful child!” My father welcomed me by uttering those words. As soon as I stepped inside the gate, I saw my clothes flee outside. My nanny was crying while she was giving me my other suitcase.

“D-Dad, please!” I begged, but he only turned his back on me. Ava was stunned. She couldn't believe my father dared to kick me out while I was carrying his future grandchild.

“You aren't part of the Velasquez anymore. I will point to Ava as the heir of my wealth. Go away and return here once you aborted your bastard child.” He pulled Ava away from me when she was about to move closer. Auntie Divina was only watching me while tears flowed down her cheeks.

“Honey, aren't you worried about your child? She needs you more!” she cried.

“It's her fault that we are facing our company's issues. It's better if she dies with that child in her tummy!” My father was heartless. I took my luggage and glanced at the pockets of money inside it. I was sure Auntie Divina put this money in my luggage to ensure I wouldn't starve to death.

“D-Dad, why are you doing this to me? I'm your daughter!”

“You are not my daughter anymore, starting you fucked up with a random man! Go away!” he yelled. He asked the guards to close the gate, and I heard Ava cry for me.

The rain continued flowing, and it was getting heavy. I wished I could make them regret what they had done. I would do anything to make them pay for ruining my life.

After five years...

“Mom! Finally, you’re back!” I heard Adeline shout with joy when she saw me going upstairs. She rushed toward me and hugged me tightly. My eyes formed tears when I remembered what happened to me the whole day. My boss fired me when I didn’t allow him to have sex with me. He threatened me to give him what he wanted, or else he would fire me and lose my job.

“Mom, are you okay?” I heard Adam ask me. He was standing behind Adeline’s back. I heard Terry scream their names, which made me chuckle. I was thankful that someone helped me take care of my kids.

“Of course, I’m fine!” I answered and looked away. Adam frowned, but he didn’t say what was on his mind. Adam wasn’t an average child. He was so advanced at everything.

“Adam, Adeline! Where are you two?” I heard Terry’s tone, and she was going towards us.

“Mom, have you finally seen my daddy? Is he excited about meeting us?” It was Adeline who talked to me, full of hope. My heart clenched. Shit. What am I going to say to her?