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HOLDING UP

Carter sat beside Audrey at the hospital, she had a fluid injected into her while several tests were being carried out. She gradually opens her eyes, feeling the weight of her heart, her gaze blurry and feeble, but she held her head with both her hands, trying to acquaint herself with the environment. “ Shit! I am at a hospital ”. She mumbled to herself without realizing the figure close to her. “ Yes. You are at the hospital, how are you feeling? ”. Carter ask squeezing her hand, but she pulled away from him as quickly as she could. “ Why are you here, you should go to your baby mama just in case she has a fractured bone ”. Audrey spoke, turning her head to the other side of the bed. “ Audrey, words can't begin to explain how sorry I am. Please… ”.“ All those talks about starting a family with me, did they ever mean anything to you, why do all men do these?”.“ No, Audrey, it was never my intention… ”.“ Stop please, you were never going to tell me about the baby right, just l
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A REASON TO SURVIVE

Tommy could hear Audrey inhale and exhale loudly, he knew she was going through a lot presently and felt sorry for her. “ How are you holding up, it is just a lot to take in knowing your partner cheated on you and every day you have to see that child and its betrayal ”.“ I am holding up the best I can, he claims it was a one-night drunken stand, I have no choice but to believe him ”.“ What about Chloe, is she still at work? ”.“ You did a number on her, I mean her face is all bruised now, James took her to the hospital ”.“ Alright Tommy, I need some rest now, I will talk to you later ”.“ Alright, take good care of yourself ”.“ I will ”. After the call ended, Audrey slashed the phone away, trying to get some sleep. Chloe occupied the back roll of the car while James was quietly piloting the car, a blank expression on his face as Chloe continued to whimper in pain. “ That bitch did this too and yet, Carter did nothing to her, rather he kept on apologizing to her, why should he e
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A SHADOW COMING OUT OF THE DARK

Audrey was consistently throwing up, her body now pale and feeble. She slowly drags herself back to the bed, hoping she can get some sleep. Emma arrived back home from work but had to leave as soon as she freshens up, without being told, Audrey knew she was going to visit Liam and did not dare interrupt her. Audrey felt sick, lonely, and heartbroken, no matter how much she closed her eyes to sleep, it felt impossible for her and then her phone initiated a loud vibration. She stares at the screen of the phone, it was Grandma Nana, she sighs, feeling disappointed because she thought it was Carter. “ Hello, ma! ”.“ Audrey dear, how are you doing? ”.“ I am doing alright, thanks to you and your grandson” Grandma Nana let out a loud breath before she spoke again. “ Look, Audrey, I know we hurt your feelings, but I badly need your help right now ”.“ I am sorry to sound rude, but you should call the one carrying your great-grandchild, I think that she will be able to help ”.“ Audrey
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PAINFUL PAST

The large office felt so small to Audrey that she could feel herself choking. “ So what would you like to have Audrey, of course, it's apple juice, Davis get her some apple juice ”?Audrey wasn't sure if she could still breathe, this man did a background check on her, including her likes and dislikes, making her wonder what he was up to. Davis comes back in carrying a tray with a glass of apple juice, after so much she had been through today, she was craving badly for that glass of juice. But Audrey wasn't going to surrender to whatever game he was going to play with her. “ I see you did a full background check on me, should I impress? ”.“ Oh! Not yet, we haven't got to the point where you get to impress, have some drink it cold ”.“ Thank you, Sir, but I am cutting up on cold drinks, why am I here, it's late, and I have to go back home ”.“ This is your home, I mean your husband and all his family are here, where else will you be, although it started as a contract marriage, you
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HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS

Grandma Nana was stunned to see Audrey back in the room where Carter was taking a nap. Audrey was barely holding on to whatever was left inside of her. “ Audrey, I thought you left, why are you back here, or did you forget something ”.Grandma, who was half asleep on the couch, asked while rubbing her bleary eyes. “ No. I did not forget anything, I just couldn't go home knowing he was in such a critical condition, ” Audrey sniffed, trying to hide the river of tears that filled her eyes. “ That is so sweet of you, I know this might have been difficult for you, but thank you so much ”.Audrey nodded in response, not saying a word because she knew that even if she tried, all she was going to get was a blurry eye. “ I will be in my room now, if there is anything, you inform me ”. Grandma spoke again and she nodded her head. “ You look sick, don't you think you should see a doctor? ”.“ I am fine, ma ”.“ Are you certain? ”.“ Yes, go to bed, I will take care of him ”.Grandma felt,
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THERAPY

James assisted Carter in plugging up a few of his clothes and tucking them into the car. Audrey and Carter were fully dressed and about to leave when Chloe walked up to them, a tender look on her face. “ Carter, can I speak to you in private for a minute ”? She asked calmly, Carter glanced at Audrey, who looked away, and he slowly walks up to Chloe. “ You have to be fast, I have an appointment with my doctor ”.“ I am sorry about all the troubles I have caused you, I want to leave your house and your life, if you still would like to be part of the baby's life after it is born, I won't stop you, but I no longer want to interrupt your marriage ”.“ So, what are you trying to say? ”.“ I will be leaving the country tomorrow, but I want you to accompany me to my first ultrasound tomorrow, do you think it will be possible for you to accompany me? ”.Chloe asked softly, a tender look on her face as she lower her gaze. Carter paused, mulling over what to say to her. “ I will think about
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RATTLED UP

Carter was about to step into the car when his phone rang. “ Hello, Mr. Kelvin ”.“ How are you doing and how is Audrey, trust that you are treating her well? ”.“ What can I say, I am doing my best, and guess what, she is pregnant ”? “ Wow! That is such lovely news, congrats! ”.“ Thank you, sir, so how is the case coming up?”.“ That is why I called, Norbert has been discharged from the hospital, it is really difficult for him right now, and they badly want to sell the house ”.“ Do you think you have a strong case against them? ”.“Of course, I drafted that will, they are not getting that house, and they are fully aware of that because I have been getting life threats ”.“ What!!”.“ Yes, shots were fired at me last night on my way back from the office, Audrey needs to be careful, especially now that she is pregnant ”.“ And you suspect that they might be the one behind these? ”.“ Remember the case you helped me reopen, I was confronted by Summer, she was so furious and threaten
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NEW PLANS

Audrey was excited to resume work the next day and left early while Carter drove to the mansion. He had promised Chloe he was going to accompany her to her first doctor's appointment. Arriving at the mansion, Chloe was already dressed in a red designer gown, he also noticed that her stomach was beginning to show, and he felt sorry for her at that moment. When he first met Chloe, she was very ambitious and had her priorities straight about what she wanted to do with her life. But because of a drunk night where she had only offered to help, she's forced to leave all of her goals behind. That being said, Carter had stayed two days with Audrey since the doctor confirmed her pregnancy, and he knew she was going through a lot, especially at night. And that made him wonder how Chloe was coping with the sickness alone. “ You came, I was scared that you weren't going to show up ”.“ I told you the other time, I always keep to my word ”. A blank expression on his face as he collects her
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BRUTAL ACCUSATION

Audrey knew instantly that Chloe was not here for a peace talk and made her way to take off, but Chloe clasped her hand, quelling her from taking any step forward. “ You can't leave, not yet, you have to listen to me and listen prudently”.Chloe adjusted the strap of her short maternity gown, a small baby pump was slightly visible, although she still maintained a slender figure. “ I took all your designs away from you at college right, you were pissed about it and hate me so much, well, watch out now because I am going to take everything you hold dearly from you ”.“ I will take away your dear husband whom you love so much, I will take your workplace away from you and also…. ”.“ Will you shut up! That is all you are capable of doing, talking. I promised Carter that I won't make trouble for him again, so I am just going to ignore you and pretend that you were not here this morning ”.Audrey exclaimed and made her way to leave, but Chloe grabbed her hand, holding it tightly. “ I am
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ARRESTED

The midwife gave a brisk glimpse at Chloe first who signaled her to speak, and then her entire focus was on Carter. “ We tried our best, but the fall was brutal, which caused excessive bleeding. I am sorry, but we lost the baby ”.The midwife exclaims as she watches his expression. Carter let out a long sigh and lower his head, not sure of how to react to the news, but his thought was disrupted by the loud wailing that came from Chloe. “ Oh no, my poor baby, she didn't do anything to deserve this…. An innocent child who had no hand in the grudge she leaned against me, and yet, she chose to go about it this way ”.....“ I will excuse you all ”. The midwife spoke and walked out of the ward, while Liam offered himself a seat, watching the scene that was unfolding before him. “ Chloe, you have to calm down, it has already happened, there is nothing that anyone can do about it ”.“ Is this what you are going to say? Carter, I understand that she is your wife and have been trying to get
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