The CEO’s Betrayal: My Ex-lover Has Triplets

Chapter 8 Family

“Are you the father?” A nurse asked the man who had brought the woman with a very large round belly into the

emergency room.

“Yes-”

“No! He’s not the father! He’s my friend!” The very pregnant lady managed to clarify that matter even though she was in intense pain.

A flash of hurt flickered through the man’s eyes but the pregnant woman was none the wiser.

The nurse felt awkward. “Um who’s going to sign the form-”

“I will. Please give it to me.”

“Where’s the father? This form should be filled in by the father.”

The woman snapped at the nurse. “I am the MOTHER and FATHER!”

The irritable pregnant woman was none other than Tessa Hilton and her ‘friend’ was Harry Winston.

Tessa was very big now. She had carried her child to full term but she didn’t know the gender because she was afraid of going for an ultrasound. Her stomach was bigger than normal. She thought there was something wrong with the baby so she decided to find out after giving birth.

The nurse gave her the form and she filled it in, albeit with difficulty. Tessa then glanced at Harry and gulped,” I don’t want to burden you with this.”

The truth was, she didn’t intend to keep getting Harry’s help. It would mean that the things she owed him would keep piling up. Besides, the information she was writing was what would be added to the birth certificate.

Harry’s gaze softened as he stared at her. He had combed his hair into a manly bun and he was in a powder blue shirt with navy pants. His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. He looked every bit the man of every woman’s dream.

“Don’t worry about that. I’m your friend, if I can help, why not? But since you’re not comfortable, it’s fine,” he said.

A wave of pain rushed through Tessa and she let out a scream. “I think the baby is coming!”

Elena was undergoing treatment so she couldn’t be here for her daughter. However, seeing that Harry would be waiting outside, Tessa felt warmth creep into her heart. She had been suspicious of him but he turned out

to be a very good friend.

Whilst in the labout room, Tessa felt like she was going to die. Her mother had prepared her and told her about the pain but she didn’t expect it to feel like she was teetering between life and death.

“Ok, Miss Hilton. You’re fully dilated. You can start to push!”

The doctor didn’t know how relieved Tessa felt to hear those words. She had been in active labour for seven

hours, feeling like she was being split into two but there was no sign of dilation.

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“Argh!” She groaned, pushing for the last time. A baby’s shriek echoed in the room and Tessa suddenly sighed in relief.

Pushing that one out tore her.

“Congratulations. Baby boy number one, born at 11:00 pm.” The doctor placed the baby on Tessa’s chest but her mind reeled when his words sank in.

“Baby number one?”

Before she could understand what was going on, a soul-tearing pain ripped through her and she cried out.

“Ok, this one is impatient. Push- oh, she’s out! Baby girl number two, born at 11:05 pm.”

Tessa was stunned. She gave birth to twins! It was shocking. Nevertheless, she loved her babies. She gazed down at them lovingly as they lay on her chest, grabbing each other’s tiny hands.

“The last one. Oh. This one’s a shy one. Ok, Push…” The doctor’s voice was calm as he instructed her once

more.

Tessa’s eyes widened in shock but the pressure on her core made her give a big push just as she felt another baby come out. She was sure these three tore her pretty badly.

“Congratulations. Baby girl number three, born at 11:10.”

Tessa’s eyes were filled with love as she held her three bundles of joy to her chest. She might have gone through a lot of pain to give birth to them but it was all worth it. They were so beautiful.

‘My treasures.’

She lowered her head and gave each of her babies’ little heads a kiss before saying, “You three and your grandma are my only family now.”

His hands stretched out

“Tessa! Tessa!”

and was crying out loudly. Aaron’s heart broke while watching her give birth to his child. This was why

her, she suddenly began to fade and then he held empty air. His heart jumped to

called out to her. “Tessa! Tessa, where are

from the bed, his heart thumping rapidly. Beads of sweat had coated

was breathing heavily.

dream.’ He sighed

in his chest from the strange dream he just

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really giving birth to his

he grabbed his phone, calling his assistant.

she been found?” He asked

had just been woken up from his sleep grumbled. “No, Sir. There’s no news yet.”

a knot in his stomach and he couldn’t

to up their game and find Tessa! I’ll pay anything. Give them millions if you have to. Do they want land? I have plenty. Tell them to put more resources into the

back against the headboard and went through his phone. He checked his gallery and realised he didn’t have any pictures of Tessa that he could look at. He had nothing to remind him of her.

going to lose her

Five years later….

Tessa Hilton

in the office when her phone suddenly rang. She was about to ignore it but when she saw that it was her children’s

the principal reached

how do you teach your children? Your son has just

screech as she got to

Is he ok?”

in a knot as she grabbed her car keys and walked out of her office.

parents are here

he alright? What happened? Reagan is an obedient child. He wouldn’t start a fight with anyone,” Tessa anxiously said as she

about is facing the wrath of the Jones.

she heard

of a higher status. Anyway, I won’t

the parking lot. She had to quickly get to her children’s school

reach her car, she

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nose and she rubbed it

“Ouch.”

her glance up at

short black hair that was styled neatly. His eyes were smiling

you’re going, Miss Hilton. You might get

other than Harry Winston. Tessa’s kind friend and helper.

when he saw her worried expression, his brows knitted. “Is something the

into a fight. I need to get to his school,

the soft hand grabbing his arm

Tessa’s shoulders and began

take you. My car

was so out of it that she didn’t shake off the hand that was holding her close and rubbing her arm

into the front seat of his sleek black sedan and immediately

about to unbuckle his

go in myself. Thank you for the ride.”

sure? You need someone there

got out of the car quickly before he could say

her a lot of favors that she didn’t want to depend on him anymore. If she

own company by first freelancing her architectural services online, she would still be living

principal’s office and knocked. When she heard a response,

an adorable girl with raven hair like her

“Mommy!”

caught her four-year-old daughter

up, she placed two kisses on

side of

among the three. She looked like a three-year-old although she was

four.

Hilton. I’m glad you’ve come on time.” The principal said but Tessa’s eyes were fixated on her son.

had a vein popping out of his forehead and his tiny fists were clenched at

calmly while she occasionally glared at the kid that her brother had allegedly beaten.

approached her children, ignoring the burning eyes of the people she assumed were the

down on her haunches before looking at her son.

happened? Tell Mommy the truth. I’ll protect you,” she inquired softly.