This chapter is dedicated to AmeeraFaiz thanks for the love ❤️❤️❤️...

Paul left for work as usual...and I got up
showered and just as I was busy doing the moonwalk dancing to Bazzi's song Mine his mom called wait what? his mom ?I mean she's now my mother inlaw and all but we are not close she's nice though ...shit she hung up while I was having a panic attack.

It rang again...i answered on the spot

"Hello Mrs Marks"

"Oh hi Mrs Marks" she said laughing and I joined her

"Can you come over I need to talk to you"

"Ohhh I'll be there.....ill be there in about 30 minutes"

Then she hung up I really don't know what's going on if she's planning on killing me would the contract still be viable or would he inherit everything ...

Then my phone beeped it was my mom congratulating me on the night she's probably doing this because of the money I didn't even bother to reply her .

My hair is a bit of a mess so the hat will do I was done and drove to her house called  her and she opened for me.

"Let's go to the study"

I followed her terrified.

"You look amazing by the way must be the pregnancy glow"she smiled

"Thanks mam"

"Please call me Rosie"

I nodded and she said I can sit down

"As you know Lea is sick"

"Yeah Paul told me"

"I know when you started this was for the whole merge thing but Paul is inlove with you"

"thank you"

"I know what he did to you in high school was fucked up"

I looked shocked "excuse my language she said"

"it was fucked up but he's been feeling bad and couldn't be in a relationship till Fiona came made him fall Inlove with her and.....life happened "

"Oh"

"He hasn't been himself ,till he married you he's happier lighter and I'm happy when he's happy and I'd do anything to make you both happy"

"Uhmm"

"We are losing Lea Melody"

"What " tears were forming in my eyes

" I need you to take a few pictures of her"

"I'd love to......can I ask"

"okay"

"What ....I mean how long does she have"

"The doctor said 6 months"

"There's more Rosie "said

"Fiona didn't leave him she had the same type of cancer and passed away 5 months later she wanted to leave him with something"

"he doesn't know does he "

" not yet I Dont know how to ...ill tell him ok"

"It's going to be hard he's my husband and we are trying to be honest with each other"

"I understand but please please give me time I promise I'll do it"

"Okay, even though I'm not happy I'll respect your wishes"

There was a painful silence between us as we cried and hugged each other I then went to see her , lying there life slowly leaving her small body,why is life so unfair she's a child she doesn't deserve this if it was my mother I'd be at peace but not her...

She opened her eyes and gave me a small smile intertwining our hands that gesture broke my heart she asked about her little sister or brother ...I laughed and said what if it's a girl she said nope it's a boy she's seen him and a tear fell down my cheek as she used her little finger  to wipe it away.

We should name him Arne

"Why that name "

"It means as powerful as an eagle"

"I promise you that's his name,"I said smiling

"Please Dont let dad bully you into calling him Paul junior"

We laughed, then I had to leave her. So she gets ready because I need to take her pictures, I went to my car to fetch my camera then she went outside by the garden her favorite flowers were tulips and I can see why...

After taking many pictures she was exhausted so we fed her a bit and she slept.

"i love how you care for her"

"Thank you Rosie"

"You must be tired.. Go home okay and please  take care of yourself and my grandchild"

"I will thank you Rosie...I had a lovely day "

"Come by anytime okay love"

"I might even move here"

And we both laughed as she hugged me and walked me to my car. I looked at my phone 10 missed calls from Paul.

I called him...

"Sorry babe was busy with your mom and Lea"

"My mom just told me I was home and was scared the last time you went out..."i cut him off.

"I'll be home okay"

"What can I cook"

"Just lasagne and a salad please "
This boy sure loves cheese I'll start having everything with cheese even Ice cream ..

I got home and parked my car then got in the house...he was still busy cooking .

"How was your day" I asked him

"Same shit different day"

"Oh okay"

"Sorry just frustrated because people are not delivering on time and it looks bad on us"

"I'm sorry it will get better okay"

I walked to him kissed his cheek.

"I'm gonna go shower okay"

"Can I join you" looking at me with a smirk

"Oh hell no"

He laughed and I went to shower then wore my pjs and found the food ready we ate in silence he sure can cook...

I smiled looking at him cleaning the kitchen he kept smiling at me... I kept thinking of his mom and Lea and what she told me...

"What did my mom tell you"

"About"

"Hmmm you look like you're hiding something from me"

Why does Paul know me so much it's like I'm a book that he just enjoys reading...

"I'm not" then smiled at him when he was done we turned the lights off and went to bed .

I couldn't sleep at first but then he rubbed my back and I fell asleep .....how am I going to keep this from him doesn't his mom know I cant keep secrets...

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I got woken up by Pauls very loud annoying ringtone who the hell makes that song their ringtone..alli could bear was AND ANOTHER ONE....no offense I love Dj Khaled but its 6 am in the morning....

"Paaaaauuul "screaming in his ears he deserves it his phone woke me up.

"What the fuck Melody"

"Did I wake you ohh sorry baby"i said smiling

"I don't know who's more annoying you or my mom"

"Paul your stupid phone is ringing"

He got up and answered...

"hello"

"yes it's him"

"what"

That moment I'm stressed why is he like this did his mom tell him omg what's going to happen now?

He ran Downstairs and I heard him talking to someone and came back up.

He just held my hand and we went downstairs .

"Melody"

"Yea Paul"

"Please Dont freak out ill call my PR team and they will handle this okay"

"Youre scaring me Paul"

Then he gave me a magazine and I nearly passed out.

"FUCK"

I went through the magazine the pictures of me going to the clinic my files,  aren't those confidential....that was not enough Pauls pictures with Lea the DNA results? who the fuck goes all the way to try and destroy someone.

"Paul..."

"Baby ill sort that out please "

I couldn't talk anymore so he held me I couldn't stop crying...

"Melissa will help us she's my PR Director she will handle it"

I went back upstairs to shower and wore just my simple clothes .

The door bell rang and in came Miss Rosie her husband, Melissa and Pauls PA.

Mr. Marks⬇️

"Paul this is a nightmare "

"i know dad please state the obvious"

"you should have married Angela none of the nonsense that's happening now would be happening"

"Malcom" Miss Rosie said.

"Angela was better that's the girl you should have chosen"

"If she is better why don't you marry her yourself....no offense mom"

"None taken "

It went quite and Paul mouthed "sorry" I nodded I can blame him I know how bad this looks.

"Babe go and lie down we can't stress the baby"

"Wait you're pregnant " Melissa looked at me with a smile .

"Yes uhmm"

"I got a lot of calls from different radio stations and talk shows but AM show is a better one,  you could just do the interview and announce the pregnancy that could help"

"Melissa are you fucken crazy I'm not going to..."i had to cut him off

"Ill do it....if it will help I'll do it"

"Mel nooo"Paul said

"Paul I'm not a child please stop doing that I'm gonna get ready call them Pat (his PA )I'll do it "

I wasn't in the mood to be asked if I'm ready or not I needed to do this I'm done being bullied I'm gonna stand up not for myself but for other young women out there going through this.

I went downstairs and couldn't even look at Mr Marks he's just like my parents.

"Thank you" Mr Marks said

"I am not doing this for you I'm doing this for my husband , our children and Miss Rosie....when you're ready Pat we can go"

It was silent...I kissed Paul , hugged Miss Rosie and left with Pat while they all left to meet with Mr Parkinson's in the office to do some damage control ...

Pat drove us ... and she played songs on purpose just to relax me she played Rise up by Andra Day it was so loud there's no way that I'd miss the message she had for me I looked at her and smiled as she squeezed my hand.

You're broken down and tired
Of living life on a merry go round
And you can't find the fighter
But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out
And move mountains
We gonna walk it out
And move mountains

We finally arrived at the AM Studios and she gave me one of the best pep talks..

I walked in and was taken for makeup and they helped with getting me ready for the interview to say I was nervous would be a lie ...I always thought running away helps but being with Paul taught me to always face things head on..

Just like that the interview began I was asked many unnecessary questions but the one that got to me was when Wendy asked me "why did I do the abortion"

"I was 18 when I did it and I can't exactly say I am proud of it I'd like to say I didn't tell Paul he's always been into family and I knew telling him would make my decision harder"

"So you didn't tell him"

"Yes I hid it all from him and as much as I feel bad about it I've also made peace with it ...for years I punished myself and thought I deserved to be abused and mistreated ....(had to pause and swallow these tears that wanted to spill) ...women are made to feel like monsters for making certain decisions about their lives , they are judged and ridiculed for simply being human but the worst people are the ones that use your past pain and mistakes to tarnish your name"

"I couldn't agree more "Wendy said

"Yes and that is a part of my life that taught me how to be stronger and here I am ....so I won't be ashamed of it anymore and I'm grateful Paul sees my flaws and loves me beyond them and I can't wait for us to welcome the new member of our family"

"Are you saying what I think you're saying"

"Yes we are pregnant and we couldn't be happier"

"That's it you heard it first from us ....this is Wendy Lopez thank you for tuning in"

With that we said our goodbyes and I went to Pat who was so happy she drove me to my favorite restaurant and bought me food then she drove me home ..

I got home showered and ate when my baby is full he needs to rest ....Paul wasn't back yet but he told me he would be home late and he's proud of me.

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