Jen

"I'm afraid ma'am, we will not advise you to have a long Car journey in this condition" Doctor told me with a serious face, she doesn't understand I have a very important project there, Mrs. Karen needs my assistance.

"What condition? This is just a minor accident" I replied sternly, I hate Mrs. Karen for forcing me to visit this hospital, it was just a minor accident. Thank God, Mrs. Karen didn't come with me, otherwise she would have made National issue out of it.

"This is not because of your injury, but because you are pregnant" I looked blankly at her, contemplating her words.

"Pregnant? I can't be" I yelled at her, she looks shocked with my retort, my stomach lurched as if I'd been gored by a bull. Studying my reaction for a while, she extended the report towards me. Her eyes are judging me, seem quite agitated with my response.

My hands trembles as I held the positive report, how it could be? And then I recollected those intimate moments of mine with Rick, this can't be happening to me right about now. A strange sense of panic arises in me. I start counting my breath, in and out, in and out as my psychiatrist advised in such a state. I feel as if the entire world is spinning around me, the numbness overtakes my entire body.

"Are you alright Ms. Davis?" No, I am not. I want to yell at her. I can't have his baby. Swallowing hard, I reread the report in disbelief avoiding the doctor. Three months pregnant, why I don't realize it, because nausea and dizziness been part of you since that dreadful day. So, how would you notice the changes? But Jen, killer can't have baby, your hands are stained with the blood, and with this vary hand how would you touch the baby, Rick's baby. It might have his bluest eyes, his beautiful features which I still preserved safely in the depth of my heart. His and mine, this feels good and my heart fills with warmness and love... But my conscience object...yes yours, the killers blood, who conceived around hatred, betrayal, and revenge. You have your father's blood and see how you became, then what do you expect with your blood.

"What are the procedures to get rid of it?" the decision is made.

"Ms. Davis, why are you so upset? Children are a gift from God." Dr. said in a calm voice, I wanted to scream that God has already gifted me enough, no more gifts.

"This is my final decision doctor, assist me the further process" I didn't fumble or hesitate, this time I am sure what I want, it would be me who will decide, not my crude destiny.

I close my eyes, Rick's aghast eyes and his deeply sadden voice haunting me, it's really hard to retrain those voices in my head that are continuously repeating the same words he said to me over and over again. This is his fault that I am changed into this crude person. I am very damaged and don't trust people and tend to keep to myself more. I am not the happy go lucky person anymore, I can't talk to the people anymore, I miss the old me very much. I am just the shell of the person I once was.

I move slowly to the mirror, staring at the reflection "I will kill you if you cry" I promised the woman in the mirror. I glared at her until her tears retreated. She held her fist clenched tight, the nails biting into her palm. Her soft skin turned red.

But she doesn't shed a single drop of tear! I am proud of her, she would survive.

The next morning, I prepared myself and went directly to Mrs. Karen. On entering the house, I found her sitting on her favorite rocking chair looking through an old photo album of pictures of her and her husband. There are numerous photos of the two of them on the wall, and the desk and dresser. She always seemed little melancholy when she is in her room but today her beautiful and vibrant face looks completely pale, she seemed aged twice of her age in a few days. My heart seized with pain.

I walked over to where she is sitting, following her moving fingers over the picture of them looking happy and madly in love.

"This one is my favorite" she smiled, not even gracing me her gaze she continues.

"I love this man doll, I vowed to myself that I will fulfill his every wish, but I am failed." The tears streak down her cheeks, and she looks too weak to brush them away. I could feel my throat tighten and my eyes grow moist. I stood there in silence.

"Well, this is all my fault. You warned me since the day we got the offer, I refused to see anything wrong in this deal as I was blinded with my greed. I thought it was a brilliant opportunity to pay all my debts." Mrs. Karen said softly, noticing my conflict of emotion.

"Please don't blame yourself, I should have been more cautious while working on that project. It's me who failed you, I am sorry" she turned her attention to me, scrunching her eyes in disapproval.

"Silly!" caressing my cheeks, she looks at me with so much love that my heart melt into her touch.

"You can never be wrong, we will find a way doll" We both knew there's no way out, then why she is leaving in false hope.

"There's no way-out Mrs. Karen, I checked everything in detail but didn't find a

single option to fight back. We are screwed." I honestly replied, she sighed in pain.

"Believe in God doll, he will surely find a way" Watching the despair on her face, I regret my words. Jen, you couldn't be this heartless, you should try with Rick. Helplessly, I decided to meet him again, this time he instructed me to meet him at his house in message. That idea itself terrified me, but beggars don't have a choice.

"I can do this" I remind myself out loud as I stare at the house in front of me. I've managed to work up the nerve to get out of the car now... if only I can manage to walk up to the front door. Just think about Mrs. Karen..

I climb the few stairs of the porch and take a deep breath before I ring the bell while I try to calm my nerves and channel my adrenaline. No, this is ridicules, I shouldn't be here in the first place, I tell myself and turn to head back down the stairs, but I hear the door open behind me.

"Where are you going Ms. Davis?" I stop in my tracks almost afraid to turn around. I grab the railing to keep myself from falling over, why I am so scared to face him. Guilt.. shut up.

I turn around to him, his blue eyes narrowed, with a smug look he is staring at me.

"Door is here Ms. Davis, come in" With his half-smile, he invited me in, and spinelessly I followed him.

"It's about time you came to your senses, earlier than I expected though" he said flashing a victorious grin. A shiver ran up my spine as he fixed his dark intense eyes on me. Don't fidget, you can't be weak before him. Buckle up, closing my eyes I muster the courage to look back into this devil eyes.

"I am here in the hope that you will reconsider my request. Please withdraw your case against Karen" Forgetting my self-respect I pleaded to Rick, hopefully looking into his emotionless eyes. His expression is so hard, it is almost robotic. No blinking, no twitches. Just those endless deep blue eyes.

"You've been wasting both of our time, Ms. Davis" He said, deep voice filled with dark promise.

"Ri...Mr. Adam, she doesn't have that kind of money. She will be bankrupt" I said Emphasizing each word with a swat at him.

"You haven't asked me what I want yet Ms. Davis?" he pointed out avoiding my plea, I shook my head in disappointment.

"You are right, I've been wasting our time. Goodbye" No point talking to Rick, as usual he is hard to bend. I am sorry Mrs. Karen, well I tried, with this thought I got up from the seat to leave, while Rick relaxes on his seat like a king, smirking at me.

"Oh, I forgot to mention that I found Scarlet" My heart felt like it wanted to escape from my chest, my stomach began to form air bubble and my feet glued to the place. He found her.

"Honestly, it was not difficult to track her, especially when she is hanging around Daniel." I directed my gaze to him, a heavy, pregnant silence passed between us. His brow furrowed, a classic tale that he is calculating my next move. The balance of power is shifting back in his favor.

"You will use Scarlet in your sick game again" I snap, couldn't believe the nerve of this man.

"In a heartbeat" he roars back with no remorse and no expression.

"You are a disgusting man" My voice rose to a scream.

"It's coming from the mouth of a woman, who killed her own kid" he yelled at me with the same passion, I stood dumbfounded, gaping like a herring. I tremble on my feet, speechless, he hit me where it hurts the most.

"Keep your talk of sage to yourself, because it is meaningless" Rick is fuming with an anger, pacing in a room with silent fury, fisting his hand to control his outrage. Suddenly he stops, and then, His touch is tender, but there is violence in the stranglehold. In the next moment, he is either going to kiss me or kill me. I stood absolutely still, a strange fear overpowered me. I was back to that time, his old mansion.

He dips his head, his dark eyes are intense, piercing. His hot breaths tickle my skin, and I forget to breathe. He pulls me closer to him, closing all distance between us, my soft breast touching his stone-hard chest and we both are breathing heavily. For a moment he seems lost, his eyes halt on my lips. I looked up at him in wordless confusion, fear flickering in my eyes. What's happening? My body can't just take over like this. Coming to my senses, I struggle to push him.

Throwing a horrified glace at me, Rick tightens his hold around me, I can see his battling with his own feeling, I am unable to move away from him, even an inch. He stiffened. His eyes, which moments ago has been soft, are now bloodshot and stricken. I stare back him in horror, why he is always plotting ways to make her life miserable?

"I want blood for a blood Ms. Davis" I startled with his deep voice. With his mouth is barely inch from me, I noticed his lips tighten and his jaw clenched. I can't understand what he meant, like he is talking a foreign language.

"What do you mean?" I screech.

"I want my blood, my baby" he said, voice cracking ever so slightly.

I scowled at him, he is insane, how's that possible.

"You are insane, you himself announced me that you found my medical papers, it's dead, that baby is dead, can you hear me clearly" I lost my patience, why he is making me more cruel by repeating unbearable truth of my life. I notice the way his eyes darken, and his fingers bruised my skin but I know he is being careful not to squish me.

"I heard you clearly, now it's your turn" he paused with fierce eyes "Ms. Davis I

want my baby back, my blood, my flesh" he snarls.

"That's not possible" I retort.

"We both are still young, I don't see why not?" I blink my eyes for a while, now it registered to me, what actually he wants. His eyes boring into mine, read that already.

The words died in my throat, when I see how serious and determent he is. Nothing could change his mind, his gaze soften little as he leans towards me and kissed me on my lips tenderly.

"I want my baby Jen, our baby" he kiss me one more time, no tongue used but his soft lips caressing my lips tenderly, lovingly, and expectantly. I am a body without soul, numb and lost.

Hello lovelies!!

Hope you will enjoy this chapter.. 🤩🤩

As usual eagerly waiting for your thought on this chapter..😍😍

This is heartbreaking to see Jen opted the worst option 😢😢

What do you think about Rick's proposal?

Do you think Jen will ever agree on this?

Too many questions, right... 😅😅

Meanwhile, my heart goes out for Mrs. Karen, she loves her husband truly.

Thank for 188k reads 🙏🙏🙏🤩🤩

Take care #stayhealthy #staysafe