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Coltrane drove as fast as he could. He can't think straight. He stopped the car punching the steer wheel.

He needs to clear his thoughts before thinking about what Jeremy finds. But before he got to any conclusion he stopped the car in the middle of the road.

His eyes widen looking at the haunches and exhausted woman he loves.

Coltrane hurriedly got out of the car rushing to the already exhausted Catherine sitting on the bench of the bus stop.

Her eyes widened looking at him. Catherine froze wondering whether she should run or stay. But thinking about her health she stayed. She is tired beyond a reasonable doubt she needs rest.

"What are you doing here?" Coltrane asked her, he kept a certain distance for which she was thankful.

"I am waiting for the bus" Catherine forced herself to smile.

"Why?" He asked again.

"I need a break from everything, Coltrane" Catherine said flat out, this must be one of the few times she speaks regardless of what others think about her.

"Why?"

"Why do you need a break when you already break our marriage?" Coltrane said coldly.

Catherine flinched guilt filled her. Coltane was always patient with her, this might be her first time hearing him speak to her that way. She sighed is this how Cassandra must always have felt hearing him talk to her that way.

No, hearing the man she loves talking to her this way might have hurt Cassandra more.

"Don't treat her that way, it's not her fault" Catherine blurted out without thinking as a train of thought.

Coltrane's face turned steely, "You should not be saying that after all Cassandra is the reason that she is into this"

"No she is not" Catherine looked down her heart. This must be her mother's set up and now Cassandra is the target for his hatred. A tear trail down her cheek streamed.

Coltrane's heart softened seeing her crying.

"I am sorry I didn't mean to hurt you" Coltrane said.

Catherine nods her head when she feels a sharp pain in her stomach. Her eyes widened, "No no no no" she screamed and tears filled her eyes.

Coltrane was shocked for a few moments before he gently put his hand on her back rubbing it softly. "Clam down" he whispered.

Catherine was shaking, he engulfed her in his arm, trying to comfort her as much as possible.

Coltrane could feel her weight on him. Then he noticed blood, so he rushed her to the nearest hospital around the locality.

Waiting outside the room while the doctors check on her. He sighed in relief when the doctor said she is fine but that didn't stay real long as he heard the doctor say, "Your wife is doing fine as well as the baby. But the chance of miscarriage is higher now. She needs proper rest, care and a happy environment. The next time this might be a dangerous situation for both mother and baby"

Coltrane stopped thinking for a while as everything went blank. He froze, his life crashed on him. Every part of him is screaming. Never in his life did he think he will break this way. He felt a sharp pain.

Is this the reason she left? A tear trailed down his eyes. He closed his eyes trying to stop drawing on that dark feeling which is consuming him. Slowly his hurt pain and anguish turn to anger. An insane anger in which he wants to destroy everything.

BABY

How? Why? When?

Lots of questions wandering around his head. He never slept with her. She wanted to wait till marriage. Then what the fuck happened? He is livid, burning in rage.

Coltrane bargain in to where she was resting. Her eyes open wide hearing the noise.

"Who's the father of the baby?" Catherine's eyes widen, she cower away. Her hand went to her stomach.

"Don't hurt the baby" her voice cracked and she started hyperventilating. The nurse immediately rushed in calling the doctor. He froze even though he was angry and hurt beyond belief he never even thought about hurting the baby to hurt her. He just wanted an answer. Is this how much Catherine believes in him?

Coltrane stood in front of the room numb. Trying to get what exactly happened.

The doctor who informed him came out, " She is asking for someone Jeremy. Can you have any information about this person? Please call him here now"

Coltrane gulped down, he needed to get away from here and stop the piece of his heart from breaking but like an idiot he nodded his head.

He went out and dialed Jeremy's number.

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Jeremy entered the room hesitantly, he has millions thought going around like is this woman suffering from bipolar disorder?

He was still waiting for a harsh comment which did not come.

Jeremy looked at the woman who he hated to his core, waiting for her to say something totally forgetting that he is the one who came here to ask questions.

"How can I help?" Ms.Walmart asked, smiling at him.

"Is this some kind of joke?" Jeremy asked snapping back to reality. He needs to keep his emotions in check.

"What do you mean by Ms. Walmart?" He asked his eyes cold and leveled her with his glare. Fuck keeping emotions in check.

This woman messed his fucking life up. To the point that he is still suffering from trust issues.

"I am Cassandra Walmart"

"Are you trying to play games? Because it's not working Mrs.Walmart." Jeremy looked at her coldly for answers. He will get answers at any cost.

"Why are you speaking like that to me?" Cassandra was stunned at the way this young man is speaking.

"You helped Catherine and ran away from the clinic without knowing how your daughter is, why? So, Cassandra became a replacement for her.Why are you making your own daughters suffer? What exactly do you get from this?" Jeremy grit his teeth trying to speak as politely as he could. After that woman pointed out he was being rude but the cold crisps didn't melt away either from his voice or his eyes.

"I am Cassandra Walmart. Mr.?" That woman asked.

"MgGill" Jeremy answered staring at the woman.

"I don't know what you are saying. I only have one daughter and her name is Cassandra.." her words stunt him.

Jeremy froze for a while staring at the woman. What the fuck did she said?

This must be some kind trap. He stared at her to see whether she was lying or not.

"What do you mean by that?" Jeremy repeated his question. The old lady sighed as she looked down, her eyes showed pain and regret for something he had no idea about.

"Cassandra is my one and only daughter. Catherine is my............" the woman named Cassandra trailed off. Jeremy's eyes widened.

Before she could clear her throat and continue, his cell phone started ringing loudly. He cursed out loud, frowning almost glaring at the number, he excused himself,"What?"

"Come to the city hospital now. It's an emergency....." Jeremy did not get to say anything. He sighed and returned back to the room.

"I am sorry, I need to hurry to the hospital. It's an emergency. Can we continue our talk later?" Jeremy apologized.

Cassandra smiled at the now well behaved man before giving him a nod of approval.

Jeremy rushed out but stopped right at the door, he was debating with himself if he wanted to know. After taking a deep breath he turned to her and asked, " Who is Catherine to you?"

He almost feels like he is prying onto something he should not.

Cassandra smiled painfully, "My niece"

"Huh?" Jeremy's eyes widen in shock.

Those words stuck him as he forgot about the phone call. The room remains silent as he stares at her.

"Are you lying?" His voice came out as a whisper.

"I wish I was" Cassandra smiled at him.

"They..." Jeremy gulped down.

"They look alike, Why?" His heart galloped.

"You know why?" Cassandra looked away. His heart ached, this is not his story but he felt his hurt as if he was betrayed.

"They are from the same father. Aren't they?" Jeremy asked more like a statement. The woman looked down from the accusation which his eyes reflected. She returned his stare with a pain he cannot comprehend.

"Yes" she whispered, gulping down as a tear trailed down her eyes.

"Why?" Jeremy asked. He held his tongue from saying anything hurtful. He hated cheaters, but he kept his face neutral. She kept mum not saying anything.

"Don't you need to go to the hospital?'' Cassandra changed the topic. Jeremy looked at her blankly trying to assess the situation while keeping his anger in check, he is not in any position to accuse her for any cause. He needs to keep his personal life separate from his professional life. He is the best in his field.

"It's alright if you are not ready to talk about it" his words calm down Cassandra.

"You might think I am digging in your personal life but"

"It's alright. I don't have much time left to live. I am always in hiding but if my past helps you I will talk when the time's come" Cassandra words come out softly mixing with the air. He almost felt as if he was talking to Catherine's older version.

Jeremy froze for a bit, staring at her, before taking out his card and handing it to her. "This is my phone number please contact me when you are ready to talk"

Cassandra takes the card from his hand, mumbling a "I will".

Jeremy turned to leave, stepping out of her door before stopping, "Does your daughter know?" He asked.

"I don't know but I guess she does," Cassandra replied.

"Can I ask you another thing?" Jeremy asked.

"Go ahead" Cassandra was staring at the wall.

"Why are you here?"

"I need to do something" Cassandra's voice breaks as she closes the door shutting him out.

Jeremy started at the door in a dazed state. He did not even notice how he got to the car.

"Is it normal for twins to fall in love with the same person?" Jeremy sighed drawing his own conclusion is never a good thing; it will only create misunderstanding.

He could hear his logic but that does not specify the mess which was created by all of this. Jeremy sighed and accelerated towards the city hospital.

What he was not expecting was the words Catherine said once he arrived at the hospital....

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After ordering Jeremy, Coltrane stand in front of her door when the doctor come out he rushed towards the doctor, "She is fine just having a panic attack"

"Can I see her?" Coltrane asked the doctor slowly.

"You need to make sure that it's stress free. This is not good for the baby. Nor for the mother" Coltrane nodded his head.

Hearing the same words break his heart even more almost suffocated him.

Does he really want to know who the father is? Coltrane closed his eyes and stood in front of her door for half an hour before gathering his thoughts, emotions and broken pieces of heart.

Catherine was sitting on the bed, eyes closed. Coltrane walked towards her silently taking the sitting chair beside her bed.

After a long pause Catherine opened her eyes to look at him, her eyes filled with guilt and pain. She cast her eyes downwards opening her mouth to say something but her voice betrayed her. She felt a lump forming at the base of her throat.

"You can at least tell me why did you cheat on me?" Coltrane asked her in an emotionless voice. She flinched.

"I am sorry" Catherine whispered. He sat silently.

"I can't give you any explanation that won't hurt you. I am not going to say I was suffering because that does not justify anything, Coltrane. Don't ask me something that will break your heart than it already did?" She felt a tear trailed down her eyes.

"Was it worth it?" Coltrane looked away as a tear trailed down his eyes

"The only thing I regret is hurting you" Catherine blinked her eyes.

"I should have told you that I.." She gulped down painfully.

"You never loved me. Right?"

"I am sorry" a tear trailed down her cheek.

"You are my good friend but.." Coltrane did not let her continue.

"Should I feel bad for myself? The woman I love for 7 years and dated for 5 years is sitting in front of me in the hospital bed pregnant with someone else baby denying the fact that she ever loved me. How do you want me to take this news?" His voice breaks a bit.

"You hurt me" he gritted his teeth, his voice low and cold.

"Coltrane, I am sorry" tears trickled down her face.

"You should be," He said.

"So, who's the father?" Coltrane looked away now his eyes focused on the window.

"Don't ask me please" Catherine shook her head, her eyes also focused on the same window panel.

"Don't you think I have the right to know? Who the man is who took away the woman I loved"

"I don't want to hurt you more than I did," Catherine pleaded.

"Why? I don't think I can be hurt more than I already am" Coltrane said truthfully.

"I just can't. I can't even tell the person who is going to be the father" Catherine felt her dam break tears of despair fall from her eyes. Her body shook in small tremors, " I am sorry"

Coltrane sat there saying nothing for a while.

She looked down, tears falling from her eyes silent.

"Why?" Coltrane asked her. Her head shot up as she blinked her eyes.

"Why can't you tell him?"

Catherine bit her lips, " It was a mistake" she mumbled.

"Then come with me. I don't care whose baby it is? I will accept" Coltrane said as another tear fell from his eyes.

"No, I can't, I am sorry" Catherine arms wrapped around her stomach. He laughed mirthlessly

"You love that man don't you?" Coltrane asked his heart breaking even more.

"I do" Catherine gulped down painfully nodding her head.

"So, who is he?" He asked again.

"Coltrane, please," Catherine whispered, pleasing him not to ask again.

"Please, put me out of this misery" He begged, she averted her eyes.

"I am sorry"

"Please, Cath" Coltrane does know why he is begging her. Will that give him closure?

No. Nothing can give him any peace now.

"It's Jeremy," Catherine whispered, closing her eyes as her heart broke.

"What?" Coltrane asked, blinking his eyes.

"Jeremy is the father" Catherine said clearly, her voice above a whisper as she sobbed. After all he deserves to know.

Coltrane froze, he wanted to know but now he felt like not knowing was more blissful.

Coltrane stopped, short of words or emotions he didn't know. He could not hear anything. Betrayal was the only thing resonating. Something broke but what? His heart is already broken.

Catherine's eyes widened as she looked at the man standing in front of the door blankly.

Jeremy had heard her words loud and clearly. He froze, "Is this? Is this some kind of a joke?"

With a few strides Jeremy was standing in front of her splitting fire at her, "I don't know what the fuck you are think. But think before you speak" He hissed at Catherine who flinched at his tone.

Jeremy before turning to Coltrane.

This cannot be happening. Of all the people why? Coltrane stand up hurriedly, "Don't fuck with me" He snapped.

"You are a bastard, Jeremy" Coltrane gritted his teeth punching him straight on his face before Jeremy reacted another punch landed.

"How could you do this to me?" Coltrane yelled and landed another punch, Jeremy did nothing.

"You were my fucking best friend, my brother"

Catherine screamed seeing Coltrane beat Jeremy up. Her hand shakely pressed the bell ,Jeremy stayed silent and numb. He did not punch him back or tried to protect himself. He felt the numbness spread, the same numbness he felt every minute of his life doubled. He did not notice the wardboy separating Coltrane nor him rushing out.

"Jeremy," Catherine whispered, he did not acknowledge her at all.

The doctor came in later to check on her after the fiasco.

"You just broke our 20 years old relationship," Jeremy said coldly. He felt heart broken.

"Jeremy, I am sorry" Catherine cried.

The doctor rushed in to check on her, "You are fine and your baby is stable too. I will discharge you now and this is the vitamins medicine you need to take after eating a full meal. Please make regular appointments with a gynecologist "

The doctor smiled at her reassuringly. But she stares at Jeremy.

"Can you check on him?" Catherine asked the doctor.

"No need" He said coldly.

"Doctor?" Jeremy asked.

"Yes?" The doctor looked at him confused.

"I want a paternity test on the baby" Jeremy stares at Catherine blankly for any objection, she returned his stare but the hurt and pain visible in her eyes.

"You need to wait till the baby is born" The doctor said before handing her the discharge papers and going out for check ups.

"There is no need for a paternity test. You don't need to do anything. I am sorry that I messed your life up, I will get out of your life" Catherine said, slowly standing up.

She was about to fall when Jeremy held her.

Jeremy was quiet as he held her, his face passive without any emotions. A purple bruise is forming on his face.

Jeremy hold her hand tight a bit too tight, as he led her to the reception "Catherine Mayor"

"Sir it's already paid. The name here is written Catherine Walmart" the receptionist said. Jermey nodded his head, as he dragged her to the car.

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