All Chapters of HIDDEN SECRETS: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

It's been a week since I left the hospital. Everything has been a bit overwhelming. Everytime I stand infront of the mirror, the fact that I'm pregnant becomes more real.Each night before I sleep, Charles and I talk to our baby as if he or she is already here. It's amazing really, how quickly attached we have become to the baby that is not even here yet.Charles brought in a help, saying that now I'm pregnant, I'm going to need extra hands and can't do everything on my own. I wanted to argue, but I didn't. Because I understood where he was coming from of course.Standing infront of the mirror in nothing but a black lace bra and matching undies, I see the difference in my body. The glowing skin, the fullness.Arms slip around my waist, Charles hiding his face between my neck."Your breasts are getting fuller everyday, as well as your thighs and hips" he says and I gasp."Charles Bright Frost, are you calli

2:04AM I groan and turn around in my bed, the sleep slowing drifting away from my eyes. It's nowhere near morning. I glance at Charles, who is fast asleep. Such a sweetheart, it'll be such a pain for me to wake him up, but oh well, this is both our burden. I tap him on the shoulder, but he simply stirs, and doesn't wake up. "Charles, Charles" I whisper close to his ears, trying to wake him up without making much noise. "Elizabeth, love, is there anything you need?" He asks, rubbing his eyes, his voice hoarse. "Yes, I'm craving ice cream" "Elizabeth, there's lot of ice cream in the freezer downstairs" "I was hoping you could get it for me?" "Of course" he says, slipping into his bedroom slippers and standing up from the bed. "Oh and please add Skittles. M&M's, and get a spoon and some peanut butter. Thank you!" I say and he simply nods, walking

I stir in my sleep due to the shrill ringtone of Charles' phone. Who could it be at this hour? I tap Charles a few times on the shoulder, before he moves in his sleep. Charles is a deep sleeper, and I sometimes wonder if he honestly doesn't know what goes on around him when he sleeps. Being a light sleeper, that isn't the case for me. But I guess we balance each other out, so that's okay. "Your phone keeps ringing" I tell him, handing him the device. "Who is it?" He asks, his voice groggy. "Benjamin" I say and he nods, taking the phone from my hand. I turn and lay on my stomach, cuddling my pillow closer to me and closing my eyes, ready to resume my sleep. "Okay bro, I'm on my way" Charles responds. On my way? At 3am? "Charles it's literally 3am. Where are you off to?" I ask, my eyebrows furrowed in confusion "Apparently Benjamin's girlfrien

After Veronica and Adrian left yesterday, everyone was asking me series of questions. What is going on? Are you okay? What just happened? And all sorts. It began to get annoying, so I asked Charles to take me home, after apologizing to Benjamin and Vanessa of course, who waved it off. I am hurt. I expected Veronica to believe me, at least just a little bit. But she chose Adrian over me. I thought we were practically sisters. I guess I can't blame her much, she's in love. But now I don't know what to do. Telling Veronica about it was my only shot, but even that didn't work. I told her too late. I certainly can't tell Charles, he'll be too angry. And any least mistake, Adrian will harm Veronica. I can't put her life at risk. I sit on the edge of my bed, gripping my hair. I'm helpless and hopeless. I decided not to go to the hospital today, I can't even stand to see hi

Veronica Rodriguez POV I enter my Pent House suite, dropping my purse on the couch, before grabbing a glass of water. I feel so stupid, so silly, so naïve. Elizabeth and I have been friends for years, yet, it didn't take long for me to choose the words of another man over hers. I am the same person who said not to love a man more than necessary, but yet I couldn't take my own advice. This has taken more emotional toll on me than I'd even like to admit. I thought Adrian was genuine, I loved him. Heck, I even provided a roof over his head. And yet, this is how he pays me back. He uses me, and then kidnaps my bestfriend. He used me. He used me to get to Elizabeth. I gave him everything, my body, my heart, everything! I now know how it feels when Ryan cheated on Elizabeth. This is worse than cheating. This is Deception. Pure, red, cruel deception. I have been scarred. He used me. And yet