Jen

Rick wants baby, our baby... My mind went blank. A baby in my womb... my breath hitches in my throat as I recall the time when I had one inside me, Rick's baby... an infant which survived a few months within me, the baby I.... my heart stung in my chest, beat on the beat.

Rick places his hands on either side of my face gently, his kisses are soft like a feather, I could feel his intense gaze on me, his eyes looking deep into me, as if he is drinking from my soul. And my numb body couldn't move, couldn't feel his kisses, lost in the trance. My body shivers as goose pimple-covered the surface of my skin while Rick put his hand on my stomach, caressing there with affection as if he is trying to feel our nonexistent baby. His mere action forced me to back in those days, when I actually craved for his presence, wanting the moment like this with our baby. BABY? Panic arises in me, my vision struggle with tears, I tried to shove Rick away from me to have control over my breath, but he doesn't buzz.

"Baby?" I ask in a shaky voice, still a bit dumbstruck. Rick scrapes his bottom teeth against his top lip as if trying to bite back the emotions threatening to spill over, then his face hardens as he nods his head. I look back at him furrowing my brow, trying to comprehend what he meant. With disbelief, I breathe out and started laughing bitterly. Rick throw his sharp look at me, though I tried hard to resist it my tears glisten in my eyes from anger.

"I don't find any humor in this, Jen" he said stiffly.

"You don't know what you're talking Rick, how could you think of it. If I wanted to have your baby, I would have kept it a year back. Reality check Rick, not then" I pointed my finger on his chest "And definitely not now, not ever, do you hear me" I shout at the top of my lung, frustrated.

"Oh Jen, you will" he says, smiling at his own joke. It aggravated me further, not able to control my anger, I pounced back at him with hurtful words.

"I killed that baby, knowing it yours. Because I couldn't bear to have the baby of the person who took everything from me. My family, my sanity, my heart, my soul... everything, it caused my heart to grow bitter and bitter. What makes you think that I would ever agree on this, huh?" His grip loosens on me, he took a step back remotely. I could see he is reeling from the impact of my words, he leaned his head back and closed his eyes and tried to solemn by putting emotion on line.

"I never thought you could ever hate me, but its's evident how wrong I was." When he opened his eyes, I could feel the deep sadness, I could feel his anguish in them. He gulped a deep sigh and continues.

"As we both have discovered this, let's move on to the main agenda of our meet Ms. Davis." His eyes blaze in rage, reproachable expression.

"No, my answer is no Mr. Adam" I recoiled, my heart stop in my chest as he smiles evilly.

"Your sister would happily oblige to be part of it" my heart lurched at his words and I felt immense pain rises in me, but I have to squash it down. This is not the time of showing your weakness, it is a time to be strong.

"You figured wrong, Scarlet will never agree on this after what happened that day" I sternly replied.

"Scarlet blames you for the death of David, not me. And for your information, I met Scarlet when I was in the hospital" This news actually stunned me, Rick met Scarlet. He smirks looking at me off-guarded.

"If not you, Scarlet will comply Ms. Davis" He gives me a smug wink, he knows that I will not allow him to play with Scarlet's life again, how could he be so heartless and cruel, I thought to myself.

"If you need your own kid, you can have it with any other girl, why forcing on us," I asked him dreadful.

"Because their family haven't took a part in killing my family, my blood but you have" He retorts back with full of vengeance.

"I don't want any romantic connection here Ms. Davis, just a deal. Give me my child and I will leave out of your life forever" His words sound all business, not an ounce of emotions over his face, monotonously he put his hand in his pocket. I am speechless towards his insane thought.

"You are horrible" I choked out with tears

"It's a survival instinct, Jen, I have no reason to live and you are very much aware, death played me several times, it seems death hates me too." His voice thickened with a wave of emotions., he looks down for a while avoiding my gaze.

"Since I heard about our kid, I wanted to kill you for hurting my child. But, I could never muster the courage to even raise finger on you, I have never wanted to cause any pain to you, Jen" He stops looking me intently with sorrowed eyes, I rub my lips as his stare making me nervous.

"Believe it or, not but I never intended to hurt you, because I insanely in love with you. Your love means everything to me" His eyes met mine, a strange feeling surge into me. His pain clearly subtle over his face and his eyes speak the truth. We both have endured the aghast pain of losing the family and I know what he is going through, he lost one more family, a guilty conscience hit me hard as I stare into his eyes.

"Even my love for you won't allow me to forgive you, for what you did with my child Jen, so for my solace I want my child with you, again. I accepted our fate, we can't be together but at least I can have a part of you for the rest of my life. That is enough to survive this world" His misty eyes compelled me, I couldn't understand his baseless desire.

"Rick" I murmur softly this time, Rick moves forward and took my hands into his.

"I give my word Ms. Davis, once you give me my child, I would never bother you again in your life." I lift my head to look at him, he sounds so sincere and insane.

"Do you think it's that easy" My heart aches to even think of us together.

"Not at all, the sleeping with the one who killed your child, this will repulse me" His words hit hard, virtually knocking the wind out of me and it took a minute to process what he had said to me. His voice contains the bitterness, he confessed he still loves me and at the same moment I could feel his hatred through his fierce eyes.

"Always about you, the whole world runs around you" disappointed with going conversation, I whine.

"Why don't you take it as a profitable deal Ms. Davis, you are in win-win situation. You just need to give me a month of yours until you conceive and then you are free to in your merry way, Mrs. Karen will get her business back, you will free of me and Scarlet doesn't have to involve in this mess" He is in a show of his power to make and unmake our lives, in an extremity of his arrogance and it made me cringe in disgust.

"Just a month, right kid born in just a month" shaking my head on this craziness.

"Jen after you conceive, I won't interfere in your personal life, you can do whatever you want but keeping the good health of my baby in your mind. But, I would be around you until you deliver my baby, till that time I would be harmless." His confident voice forced me to think, dammit what am I doing, am I considering his proposition.

"Anyway, you would not be attached to the kid, knowing its mine. So, you won't be having any trouble for handing over the baby to me." It makes my heart twist in a way, I couldn't breathe. He seems all sorted and ready with the plan.

"I would still say no, Mr. Adam" I am determined not to fall in his trap. Business of Mrs. Karen can rebuild but once I entered into Rick's life, I will never be back on my feet, next time I won't be brave enough to gather the broken pieces of my life.

"Fine Ms. Davis" He smiles slyly, I flinch when his finger traces my loose hair strands, he twirls my hair around his finger then tenderly he tuck them behind my ears. I am unmovable, trying to read his mind but have no clue for his winning smile. His face nearly closes the distance as if he is going to kiss me again but he has another plan, he slowly whisper into my ear.

"I have Scarlet waiting in the next room" I gasp in shock, taking one step back, trembling on my feet. My eyes widen with the fear, I haven't seen Scarlet after our lethal argument, it has been a year. Rick nestle his arms around my shoulders, pushing me to another side, with the jerk of codes, he slowly open the shades of his office window, and there she is.. Scarlet my sister. She is sitting in the waiting room, reading the magazine, she is shaking her fingers below the magazine, for others it's normal but I know this is a sign of her nervousness. She looks more beautiful, more composed, and more elegant in her white shirt and black trouser pant. I touch the window glass, my heart aches to call her and hug her. God, seeing her made me realized how miserably I missed her. Before I could fix her image in my heart, Rick flip the shades.

"You can leave Ms. Davis, I have an important company to entertain and she won't disappoint me." Rick is seriously going to do that, I shiver with the anger and my anger gone beyond the limit. Seemingly, of its own accord, my hand swung out and made contact with his left cheek. The sound of the slap is loud, breaking the silence of his cabin.

"I hate you Rick" I saw the rage come over his face, rather than attacking back, he just caresses his red cheek with his hand while his eyes transfixed on me.

"Go before I could do an actual damage to you" his voice is low, but I know the fact that this indicates the silence before the storm. He stops near the door, he turns the doorknobs and stand there, signaling me to leave. I reach to him and pull his arms with the force to turn him around to me.

"You will regret this, I am warning you, I will make your life leaving hell just like me and see to that you will never smile again." I meant each word, I pushed him on the door, holding his color, like lioness is on the hunt. He remained quiet, it furious me further, in frustration I scratch his neck, hit his chest but he never try any defense. I don't know how long, but I stop until I exhausted. The blood roll over his neck, staining his perfect white shirt, dizziness overwhelmed me and before I could know what's happening, I blackout in his arms.

Rick

She went out her anger on me and eventually she passed out, I hold her limp and fragile body. I carefully lift her in my arms and put her on the couch. My hand trembles as I wipe her tears, all the emotional turmoil inside becoming too much to control, how can I hurt the woman I love.... But I have to do it, not for me but the sake of her..

I wipe the blood from my face and neck, the blood terrified Jen. I wipe the blood from her nails gently, avoiding another panic attack. I kiss her forehead, looking her so distraught, actually shattered my heart. How would I stick to my plan, if her each tear has such a big impact on me. Composing myself, Rick you need to be strong, I breath out and stand to meet another Milano at next room.

"Hello Scarlet" Her hazel eyes stop on me, various emotions flickers in them before she hide it with polite smile.

"Hello Rya... I mean Rick" I am surprise, she still remembers me as a Ryan.

"Thanks for coming by at the short notice" I smirks when she nervously smile back, this is my domain and I am the master in playing with persons emotion, no one can bring emotion out of me, unless the person is Jen.

"I have to be here, now Rick tell me the purpose" A victorious smile flash over my face, oh Scarlet you don't know how helpful you are going to be...

Hey my lovelies!!

Another update for my lovely ones.. hope this will make you happy, but I know the answer,  it won't 😅😅😅

I never promised of the smooth ride,  especially when it comes to JenRick but I promise their closures by the end of the book 😉😉

This story is getting darker and twisted... Rick is back to his role, a manipulative jerk. What's going on in his mind? 😈😈

Who he was referring when he said he has to do for her?

It seems Jen has no way out, it means are we having their baby in future...🤩🤩

How they will intimate after everything they went through?

Will Jen's heart ever soften for Rick in future, as now they both are in verge of their emotions..

I can only give you one hint, like always Rick has his hidden agenda... now stretch your brain..👻👻

Love, love and loads of love to you my lovelies..💞💞💞