Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

110- Leigh

(21 years ago) Third Person pov: "Leigh! Come here." The owner of the furniture shop was a lady in her thirties, called Leigh.

"Hey, Sandy." Leigh took off the scarf from the lower half of her face and wiped the sweat from her smooth forehead with the back of her hand.

"Are you visiting the doctor?" she asked Leigh, pointing towards her belly," Are you taking your prenatal vitamins?"

Leigh rubbed her belly fondly. She was four months along and now her belly had started protruding a little bit.

"Yeah, Sandy. Thanks to you." She thanked her employer who had been helping her with finances during this hard time.

"Oh, it’s nothing. I haven't called you here for your thankyous. There is something serious we need to discuss."

Leigh frowned and took the other seat, wiping her hands with a cloth.

"You need to go," Sandy announced without beating about the bush.

"What?" Leigh's head snapped up.

"It's not permanent, silly," Sandy scolded her, "the paint fumes. They are harmful to the baby. I can't take risks." "B...But Sandy. H...How I will..." "I understand, Leigh. Don't worry. I will still take care of the medical bills and your prenatal. But the hospital admission for the baby's delivery must be paid by you. I am trying to do whatever is possible for me.” "I know, Sandy. And I am thankful. B...But there are other things to take care of." Oh my God! What would she do now? She could not afford to lose this job.

"Listen, Leigh." Sandy leaned forward propping her elbows on the desk," Where is the father? Ask him to take some responsibility.” 'This pregnancy. It just happened... by accident. He can't afford it with his current job." Now Leigh was rubbing her palms on her lap in nervousness.

"I understand. But he can't step back from this responsibility. As a soon-to- be mom, you are also trying. Right? Why can't he, as a soon-to-be dad?" after that Sandy went quiet as if hesitating a bit.

"Leigh. Is the father still there in your life? I mean... I hope he hasn't left you

"Oh... No," Leigh shook her head giggling, "he hasn't left me. He is there.

But stays out of the city due to his job nature."

By now, Leigh had started fidgeting her fingers on her lap.

'Talk to him, girl. Once this baby will be delivered, I will take you back with open arms. But we can't risk the baby’s health."

Leigh tucked her upper lip between her teeth and stood up. She knew this moment would come up, once the pregnancy would be known. But that was too soon. Sandy was a caring employer, but she was not wrong when she said that the baby needed to stay safe.

***

Eighteen years old Leigh Walters came back from her furniture painting job and unlocked her dinky apartment. She was missing Ashton like anything.

Last time, she was so scared when she told him about her pregnancy. He was so particular about precautions because he didn't want a baby. He was struggling in his life. He had no one except Leigh.

But the moment, Leigh told him that she was pregnant, his face broke into a big smile.

"Really. You have made me a happy man.” He hugged her and made slow love to her that day. She was a beautiful woman and the first time Ashton saw her, he could not keep it inside his pants. He was tall, smart, and funny. He knew how to spoil a girl without spending money.

By making love to Leigh, cleaning her apartment, sharing simple meals with her, and staring at her face like she was the most beautiful woman in his life.

He used to work outside the city as a car mechanic and didn't have any proper place to keep Leigh with him. He could not stay with her either as his bread and butter depended on his mechanic job. He needed to concentrate on his work. He could not find enough opportunities in her city, related to his field, so it was sensible to stay out of the city and come to see his beloved, once a week or month.

work. Her owner was quite a caring lady, but Leigh had something else on her

her to take a long leave due to her pregnancy, she was worried about finances. The paint fumes could be hazardous

know when Ashton would visit her next. Sandy thought that

was the one who made a mistake and fell pregnant, but Sandy explained to her that

the room, there was a knock on the door. Leigh's heart missed a

Ashton was the one who used to visit her. She

lifted her up and kicked the door close. As always, they got busy until they were panting

She said against

let him take my responsibility or the baby's responsibility. He never spent a dime on gynecologist visits. Maybe Sandy was right. He isn’t

love?" he nudged

with nothing to support, "I was just

visits he had been staying hardly for one

and kissed her lips

bothering you, my love. What is it? Or you don't trust me?" "No!" she held his wrist near her face and turned her head to

you that I will be going for an ultrasound. You never asked me about the gender." "Well!" he straightened beside her and took her in his arms, making her topple over him, "That's because I

girl. And she was planning to give

she talk to him about some contribution? She was living in a rented place, and she needed money to take care of the bills. Sandy was still ready to help her except

and stretched his hand to pick up something from the floor. It was a

is it?" she asked him when he gave

a smile. Frowning at him she took the bag and started opening the zip. After peeking

eyes to him and

a lot of money!" she remarked and took out the heavy stacks of

manage it, Ashton?" "It’s from my savings," he moved her hair away from her forehead, "Plus I

no

Ashton. It was something your late father gave you. You used to cherish it a lot." "Yeah. I know." He hugged her tightly to him, "But nothing is as precious as

not? What do you think? If I am living away from you that doesn't mean I am not

arms around his neck and started crying. She wanted to meet Sandy and tell her that Ashton

Leigh's mind so it was better if Leigh would not join back the furniture shop after delivering

much he loved her. How she and the baby had become

morning when she got up, she was disappointed to see him getting ready to

stay more," she complained, "I miss you. Doctor says I need to stay happy." "My love," he said while buttoning up his shirt, "I am away from you so that I can earn more for my family. I have started to hunt for a cheaper house so that we can live together.” "Really?" This visit

I need to make more money to pay hospital bills too." She wanted to tell him that the money, he gave her last night was more than

edge of the bed, "I am doing it for us. For our child. Don't make

up and give me a morning kiss

and kissed his

you, Ashton." "I love you

took out the money he

was

Like A LOT!

Ashton is taking care of all the hospital bills from now on. Sandy initially went quiet and then,

It used to keep her mind off so many things like Ashton and his love and his

months had passed, and Ashton didn't come to visit her again nor he tried to contact her. She tried calling him from the shop in her neighborhood to the garage where he worked and

would call her back in the evening. In the evening, he did return the

are you? Why are you taking so long to visit me?" At that instant, all she wanted to do was to return the

don't want money, Ashton!" She screamed into the receiver, "I want you. All I want is you. The eighth month is