Chapter 55~ Kept it from me?

ALEX

"You don't need to worry about it. I have my people working on it." I say to Leah as

she watches me.

"But-"

"Let's talk later." I cut her off.

Unable to hold a longer conversation. My mind is going wild, and honestly,

anything that has to do with Athena seems to drive me insane.

Pregnant.

The word echoes in my head on a fucking loop.

I wouldn't ask how because I know what we've been doing the Past weeks. I

however didn't think of the outcome.

"Medical Director" is written on the door as I push it open.

Many may expect an old man sitting behind that desk but it isn't.

He's a genius and even though he was born in old money, he still deserves the position.

"Look who decided to stop by." Ian teases and I ignore him, placing myself in the seat opposite him.

The bastard is the best in the medical field and genuinely one of the few I actually respect.

"You know why I'm here." I get straight to the point, having no time for pleasantries.

lan Quinn watches me before pulling out a file and sliding it towards me.

I sigh as the text I received from Luca flashes before me. I didn't sleep a wink last night, stayed all night staring at the woman who could possibly be carrying my child and I don't know how to feel about that.

What do you do when the woman you married for convenience not only starts taking up your mind but also carries your child?

A heavy silence settles between us as I stare at the papers in front of me. The confirmation is right there, in black and white. There's no denying it.

is carrying my

weight of it. I don't know what the

I can't afford to feel

was never supposed to

in his chair, watching me with that knowing

toward his nose before

just punched you in the

down my face.

shaking his head.

Fuck if

didn't plan for this." I bite

sex, Alex. What did

push the file back toward him and lean back, my jaw clenching as I ignore his

smirk fades slightly. "Just me, Luca,

don't even need to ask,

I noticed she still has traumatic moments,

I nod.

my mind can't help but wonder, why the hell didn't she

Could it be?....

wouldn't,

Fuck!

and rush out of

with every passing second. My mind races, replaying

She knew.

She fucking knew.

didn't

might have been planning to keep this from

chest. Would she have left? Disappeared before I

No.

let

time I

I swallowed it down but this time, it hits me full force. I can't get rid of it no matter how

the house, I'm on edge, my body practically vibrating with frustration. I don't bother turning off the car

"Athena."

Silence.

her, until I hear the sound of running water from the bathroom. My jaw tightens

I push

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