Caroline's POV

"Cara? Babe? Are you ready?" Daniel asked from the other side of the door. Cause I sent him to the other room to get ready, because I knew I'll be late and it'll be waste of his time waiting for me. Since half an hour he's standing out and knocking repeatedly. He's bought me a coe shoulder knee length red skirt. And it's very pretty. I guess he has an obsession with red. But..... the problem is that I don't have any matching sandals! Heels! It seems pregnant women are not allowed to wear heels. But it's fine cause my heels are not too long. Oh god! I don't want to go now! What shall I wear now? I opened the door disappointedly with a sad face almost ready to cry. Daniel stood infront of me with a happy face as soon as he saw me but instantly had on a worried face.
"What happened baby? Why are you crying?" He asked and held my waist.

"I don't wanna come! I don't have the right sandals" I whined and leaned on to him with my hands around his neck.

"Oh that! Don't worry! I have the solution for that" he kissed my nose and carried me bridal style with my hands still around his neck. Oh I'm so tired! Obviously! I've been getting ready since three hours. He placed me on the sofa picked a box from the side that was next to the sofa and opened it "This one's for my prettiest princess!" He said with simple gold heels in his hands and took his time to make me wear those. He was careful not to hurt my legs anyway. My eyes filled with tears. I never thought my Daniel, the Daniel I know would ever be so romantic and caring. Then he stood up and gave me another blue box to open. It obviously looked like a jewellery box. And there sat a beautiful diamond necklace! I love Diamonds!

"Oh My God! Daniel! They're beautiful. But... you didn't have to" I said looking at him. And all the while he was grinning from ear to ear looking at my expressions.

"Of course, they are! Cause it's for my beautiful Cara. Can I help you wear it?" He asked and I nodded. He took his own time again..

"Stop kissing me and come here!" I said strictly stiffling my laugh.

"No baby! There's more..." he said and opened another box with red earings. Those are diamonds too.

"Did anyone tell you that I love Platinum and Diamonds?" I asked instantly after I saw the earrings.

"Mmhmm... you're best friend" he said and winked. Wow! I'm on cloud nine. I quickly put them on.

"Why are you being so sweet? Have you done something wrong?" I teased him.

He acted as if he's thinking something and said "Yes! I did.. it's a sin to fall in love with such a gorgeous lady like you!" He said dreamily.

"You know you have the worst pick up lines?" I said and burst out laughing.

He sighed and said "What to do Sweetheart? Love is messy and hard! 'I hate the sin, but love the sinner'!" He said and this time I smiled sweetly at him. Hmm... he's trying too hard to impress me. While I'm already head over heels in love with him. "Ok lets get serious now." He said and suddenly kneeled down infront of me. "Cara...... I know I've not been the sweetest guy to you. I already know I don't deserve you. You deserve so much better that I'm scared that one day you'll leave me for someone better. And I definitely don't want that. I know I'm being selfish! But I want you to be mine. MINE in every way possible. And I know it wasn't the best speech as well but anyways..... Will you do me the honour of being my wife?" He asked the last sentence happily. His hopeful eyes were pleading me to say 'yes' and I was still looking at him with shocked wide eyes. "Will you?" He asked impatiently. I can't get his hopes up like this. I need to give him an answer.

I need to tell him..
"No!" I said in a low voice but he heard it anyway and the smile his face held fell instantly. He wanted to say something. He opened his mouth but closed it again. SHIT! What have I done! But I know that the only reason he's offering marriage is because of the baby.

"It's alright" he said with fake cheerfulness interrupting my thoughts. "There's still time. I still have time to win your heart, still have time to make you say 'yes'."

"Daniel. I'm so sorry" I said and he just shook his head and sat beside me. He doesn't have to win my heart, it's already his! Of course, why would I reject a guy like Daniel?! But what can I do? What if he's doing all this for the baby!?

"Come on! Let's go. Our parents will be waiting" he said offering his hand. I took his hand and tried to get up but quickly sat down clutching my stomach. Fuck! What's this tightening in my stomach! It came and just vanished. I hope my baby is fine "What? What happened? The baby is alright right? You wanna go to the hospital?" He asked but I only managed to shook my head saying 'no'. There's no pain right now, but I'm waiting in case.. if it comes back.

Daniel sat back next to me on the sofa with a worried expression. "You really do love your baby. Don't you? Your next heir!" I said teasingly, chuckling to myself but I only got back a frown from him. Oops! May be that came out in a wrong way.

"Why did you say no to my proposal? Cause one thing I know is that you truly love me" He asked and waited for my answer which never came. "Is it because of the baby Cara?" He asked and I stilled. "It is" he said noticing how I stilled. It wasn't a question but a statement. He let go of my hand immediately and sighed leaning back on the sofa with his hands covering his eyes, like he's stressed.

Tears are my best friend. They quickly came out for help. "Daniel....." I called out softly. But he didn't respond, instead had a clenched jaw. "It's not my mistake ok!?" I stood up angrily. "You asked me to marry you suddenly. While a month ago you were not sure and confused if you even loved me or not. And now suddenly you love me, you're happy with the baby, and now you want to marry me?! It's clearly seen you only want the baby! And if you were so adamant about marrying me then atleast you could have tried and asked me again!" I said fastly not taking a second to even breath.

"Oh yeah! Of course, it's not your mistake. It's mine! But you know... you know what's your problem?! Please stop assuming things!? I don't know about yours but it's definitely making my life hell!" He said now sitting on the sofa looking up at me.

"Actually you know what? Let me give you what to you want!" I said and bent down to find his suit pocket. He was startled at my actions but I continued to find the ring which I know he kept back in his pockets. When I found it I threw the box away and wore the ring in my left ring finger and showed it to him. "Happy?!" I screamed.

"I somehow knew that today wasn't going to be a good day. So I thought I could be a gentleman and do something good for you. Atleast I could propose and that would make you happy. But you had to ruin it with your brains! And now your drama with crocodile tears. Lord Help me!" He spat at me with disgust. Alright that hurt ok!?

How many times can I cry infront of him to make a fool out of myself! This is just insult. Stop crying Cara! I told myself and wiped them away. I picked up my clutch which I had already kept on the table long back filled with my essentials! Makeup! I strode out of our house and Liam, I told you my new bodyguard! quickly ran to open my door and closed it back carefully after I sat. I did a bit of touch up since I had a tear stained face, which was clearly seen. And then I reapplied my lipstick! I was so happy to meet my mom today. And it's ruined now. I was so happy to tell her about the baby. It's not that I wasn't happy when he proposed. It's just that he failed to understand my reasons. Any girl would think so. Even happy couples think that the man doesn't like her anymore because of the baby. And obviously! We are far from happy. What's wrong with me thinking that he's trying to like me only because of the baby? Well his doings definitely don't give me a chance not to doubt on him. So I think my doubts are valid. And oh please! Don't forget that I told him that I haven't forgiven him.

I saw to my left and saw Daniel running towards the car trying to search me frantically and sighed a breath of relief when he saw me sitting in the car waiting for him. I rolled my eyes at his antics, which he obviously saw. He came around the car and sat on the other side of me. Liam started driving and Daniel pressed the button for privacy screen and took my hand in his. But I quickly pulled it back on my lap and looked out of the window again.

"Hormonal Pregnant Women!" He muttered under his breath, which was obviously meant for me to hear. See! Now I'm not even allowed to cry or he'll say 'crocodile tears'! I have even decided to stop asking him anything or for that also he'll call me a 'nagging girlfriend'. I looked at him but he was smiling and looking at the ring I was still wearing. I don't know why I even wore it. This has no meaning. I don't deserve this. He should give this to someone else.

I removed the ring out my finger and he was looking at me with horror. I pulled his hand and placed the ring on his palm. "I can only be the mother of your child Daniel. That's all I'll ever be to you. This ring deserves someone better. Someone upto your standards. Who won't be a gold digging whore or a stupid Brainless girl like me. Who won't be a typical nagging girlfriend. And definitely not a hormonal pregnant women to irritate and insult you. But what to do? This baby makes me hormonal, and I can't throw it out because of that right?" I asked and his eyes widened at my remark. "Give this to someone who you really love, not just because of the baby"

Before he could say anything Liam announced that we are there so I quickly got out cause it was suffocating inside. I stood out of the car and waited for Daniel to come beside me. He did. But took my left hand and slid the ring back on. "You will always be it's rightful owner. Yes you are my baby's mother. But you're my baby's mother who I love with all my heart. And I would be honoured and love for you to be the mother of all my many many children." He came near and whispered "I mean many sweetheart" he said making me blush. "I might have told you that you're a gold digging whore, but I told you I didn't mean it and I even said sorry for that" he said and I nodded accepting his sorry. "Yeah... but I agree you are my stupid, Brainless girlfriend who never fails to amaze me" he said and I hit his arm playfully. But he easily held my hands back. "I won't lie again. You sometimes are nagging, irritating and obviously hormonal now" he said and I narrowed my eyes at him with warning. "Ok ok.... but sweetheart how ever you are I love you! I know I don't have any control on my tongue. And I'm sure one day you'll definitely cut it off but I just want you to always know I love you even if I might say and mean something else. So I'm already asking you sorry in advance for all the mistakes I might make in future. With you, with our kids. Aaaand will you atleast say 'yes' now?" He asked.

"Yes? To what?" I asked as if I don't know what he's talking about.

"To marrying me?" He asked patiently and I thought and thought and thought.

But in the end I nodded anyway. "Yes! I will marry you" I said to which he quickly claimed my lips infront of all the people watching us. I pulled back and said "Stop! Everyone's watching" I said blushing.

"You think I care?" He asked.

"I know you don't, but I do. We're already late come let's go" I said pulling his hand as my face was deep red and he was laughing. Asshole!

We went inside and a women who was trying to sweetly seduce Daniel escorted us to our table. Oh yes! I am jealous. But Daniel wasn't even looking at her. Wow! That's a relief.

I ran to Mom as soon as I saw her. Dylan was sitting beside her. "What's got you so excited sweetheart?" She asked.

I whispeted into her ears saying "You'll get to know soon"

And soon Darcy and Will appeared behind us. "Mrs. Roches- uhm.. I mean Darcy" I greeted her in my own embarrassing way.

"Oh come on. I'm sure you'll be comfortable to call me Mom now?!" She asked playfully.

"And call me dad!" William, nope! Dad said and I nodded happily. I feel so relieved thinking that I don't have to worry about my -in laws not accepting me like other girls. They are both so sweet.

"Oh my god! Sophie!" Mom screamed at Mom. This is getting confusing now! Well.... how does she know my Mom? Strange! Soon they started talking and gossiping like old friends. "Caroline.. you didn't tell me you're Sophie and Roger's daughter. I didn't know you're my little Carol" she said and turned back to my mother. Quickly everyone sat down. Dad and Dylan got the head of the table. Mom and Mom sat together! Ugh! I mean my mother and my to be mother-in-law. Daniel and me sat beside each other looking at the two lost old friends sitting opposite us.

"Why did she call you Carol? I mean Cara is so much better!" Daniel asked.

"I don't know. But it seems like they are old friends and she knew me before. And I used to hate people who used to call me Cara! I felt like Carrot! I don't know.... a boy.. at that time used to call me Carrot and Cara!" I said and looked at Daniel. He was looking at me almost shocked! Why?

"Do you remember who that boy was Carol?" Dad asked teasingly.

And now understanding dawned at me. If I try to remember that boy's face. He looked exactly like........ "Daniel!" We were smiling like fools at each other.

"Even now, only I have the right to call you Cara!" He said pulling me closer by my waist. We ordered our food but Dad and Daniel were kind of off. Dad was brooding and Daniel seemed to be upset, worried and angry about something.

"Dad! We need to talk" Daniel said to his dad. And no one seemed to notice it except me. But I quickly turned my face away from them. They excused themselves and left the table. Obviously the ladies were busy talking so they didn't mind. Dylan was having his ice cream so I said I have to go to the washroom and excused myself. I quickly ran out and saw them going inside a room. It looked like a private room which had two doors. One is which they closed. And I'm standing out of the other door.

I was trying to find a place so that I could hear what they are talking. But the same women from earlier who was trying to catch Daniel's attention came back.

"I'm sorry ma'am. You can't be here. This is a private room reserved for Mr.Rochester-" she was saying with pure hatred at me.

"And that is my husband you're talking about. So just move out of my eyes if you want to keep your job. Now get lost! And don't show me your ugly face again!" I said in a seething voice and she left with her same bitchy attitude.

"No!" Daniel screamed. I already missed half of the conversation because of that bitch. "Dad I know you were there when Mr.Roger died. My investigation tells me that the person who ran away wasn't the driver. But it was you who helped him run away. There was some manipulation in the reports because of which it seems to be an accident. While you clearly know it is not! Cause the wires and brakes were neatly cut. What happened that night Dad? Were you the one who was driving the car?" He asked out of curiosity and anger. Mr.Roger? He's talking about my Dad! Did William kill my dad? Then suddenly I heard a plate and glass shattering behind me and I saw that bitch smirking at me... I know she did it on purpose and now she's acting like she did it by mistake. Fuck! I turned back and saw Dad and Daniel looking at me. I took a step back.. "Cara!" Daniel called out and signalled for me to come in. And i did, he pulled my hand and sat down with me on the bed like small sofa. "This is what I wanted to tell you. But you said I should stop the investigation which I couldn't after knowing about my dad's involvement. But then I didn't want to tell you. I wanted to confirm it first. But you got to know anyway" he sighed. "How much did you hear?" He asked.

"I heard enough!" I said looking in his eyes.

"Dad! You could atleast answer now?" He asked and William nodded and went back to sit on the chair opposite us.

"You already know now that your parents know us from before.. right Cara? We were best friends, we even had the same names!" He said but u interrupted him.

"Same names?" I asked clueless.

"Aah.. yes. Mine's William as you know. Your dad's middle name? Roger William Brook?" He asked. Aaaah... now i remember. Dad hates being called with that name. He only told me his full name once.

He continued "But then we got married, kids, business somehow brought us away from each other. But after years, I met your Dad who seemed to be very upset and I didn't know. He wouldn't tell me. One day I got a call from him telling me that he'll be there at my house within 10-15 minutes and then suddenly I heard a scream, and crashing. I just knew he met with an accident. I drove around for some time and I saw his car and quickly called for an ambulance. He was still breathing and conscious....." he trailed off.

"Come on! What happened?" I asked scared.

"He was talking about you Carol. He knew your life was in danger. We were best friends and always wanted our kids to get married but we didn't take it seriously in case you both fell in love with someone else. But he asked me to promise him that you both should get married. No matter what. I don't know the reason. But he just knew he was gonna die and his family was in danger. Especially you. He found my son capable of taking care of you. That's why the promise. That driver who I helped is my personal driver because we tried to close the case. Few of my connections in the police department helped. That's all I know. He wanted this to end. And I even tried to find out if there's any kind of danger around you three. But nothing of that sort happened so I let it be" he said.

Ok.. my father didn't die in an accident. He was murdered. "Wait! Mom shouldn't know anything about this!" I said while Daniel was still sitting next to me. He was rubbing my back trying to cool me down. That wasn't helping.

"She already knows everything dear. I was at the hospital. You just didn't see me. I was trying to prepare papers that'd say you both are to be married. Somehow I'd blackmail my son to marry you. It was pure coincidence and our luck that you both actually met and fell in love. Darcy doesn't know anything about it. But your Mom knows. Just.... make sure that she doesn't get to know that you know everything now!"

Wow! Everyone knows except me. "Dad! Give us a few minutes we'll be back" he said and Will got the message and left.

"I want the investigation to continue. I want to know who tried to kill my Dad!" I said crying in his arms.

"We will find out Cara. But now you stop crying. We have to go back and if your Mom sees you like this she'll ask what happened! Stop crying" he said kissing my head and patted my back. After sometime I calmed down after Daniel gave me some water. "We'll go? If you're fine now." He asked and I nodded.

"Wait a minute" I said when Daniel got up. I took out my make up again. I applied mascara and I was looking fine. "What?" I asked Daniel who was smiling at me.

"Nothing..... come on" he said and held my waist. While going out I saw that bitch lady giving me the envy look.

"Daniel is this your hotel?" I asked and he nodded. "And do you know that girl?" I asked and when he saw who I was talking about he was stuttering. I got my answer. "Change of question. Have you slept with her?" I asked with anger.

"Ah ya. I mean just once! Once!" He said with pleading eyes.

"I want her to be fired! Now!" I said and he was shocked that I would suggest something like that.

"What? Why?" He asked confused. This is heights now! He slept with her and he still wants his girlfriend to give him a reason.

"You slept with her once right?" I asked and he nodded quickly. "So.... do you plan on sleeping with her again?" I asked to which he shook his head 'no' vigorously. "Then do you want more reason from you're girlfriend to get her fired?" I asked amd he shook his head. "Good! Cause anyways that Bitch was giving those looks from the second I entered here. And she purposely threw the plates and glasses on the floor. So that you'd get to know I was standing behind the door!" I said him truthfully. Well that was the actual reason but little did I know that this asshole has slept with every girl on this planet!

"What? You should have told me before. But anyway if it weren't for her I wouldn't know you were there" he said and started chuckling to himself. He stopped only when he saw me glaring at him. "Okay okay. He called out to the manager and didn't even let him greet him "I want that girl fired. Now!" He said and dismissed him coldly. He turned towards me and asked "Happy?" But soon changed the question when hecl saw my expression "What?"

"You're completely different with your employees. You know.... the cold, ruthless Billionaire!" I said emphasising every word.

"That I am. But except for you baby." He said and escorted me back to our table. "Ready to tell every aboug our new little surprise?" He whispered and I nodded nervously. We sat down in our seats and he said "ok. Tell them" making my smile stop.

"What do you mean by 'tell them'? You tell them. Oh my God. Daniel it's so embarrassing" I said hiding my face in his shirt. While everyone around the table were looking at us, clueless.

"No it's not baby. There's nothing embarrassing about our baby...." he said frowning.

"I know that's not... what's embarrassing is what you did that resulted into our baby!"

"Oh yeah baby? You mean what we did?" He asked enjoying himself.

"Shut up asshole!" Now tell them" I whispered back.

"Ok ok. So....... aaah.. first of all you know we arranged the dinner cause we wanted to announce something right? Uhmm... we both have a surprise for you and I'm sure you're all gonna love it!" He said and never did continue further cause he busy grinning at everyone.

"Daniel! Stop smiling and now tell them already!" I said hitting his arm.

"Ok ok. How can I put it the best way? All three of you are gonna be grandparents?" He said and everyone was silent until Darcy started screaout of excitement.

Of course, I was showered with hugs and kisses again again. But all-in-all I missed my Dad! I'm sure he would've threatened Daniel first. Everyone were screaming and planning on names, wedding, what not! And so many days after I saw a genuine smile on mom's face. It has been a bitter-sweet day... something good and something bad. Now that I know the truth. Half truth actually. I need to find out who that Bastard is.....

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