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

Chapter 72- My bridesmaids.

A stab of pain cut through Michelle’s heart like a knife cuts through butter.

She was expecting Graham’s reaction but it didn’t make it hurt any less.

“You don’t have to do anything. I can take care of myself and the child. I just wanted you to know about it,” Michelle said and turned to leave.

That seemed to snap Graham out of his trance. Indeed, he had freaked out when he heard the news. For someone who had vowed to never get married or have kids, such news was shocking

to him.

For a moment, his throat became parched and his stomach twisted with nerves. His heart rate accelerated as his mind raced with thoughts.

A father? He had no idea how to be one. His busy schedule didn’t give him the luxury to spend time with his wife and kids. How was he supposed to do this? How was he supposed to start a family, knowing he would be away most of the time?

The racing of his heart became deafening as he thought about the future… his fears. He knew first-hand, what it meant to have a spouse in the military.

Nonetheless, when Michelle turned to leave, he came back to his senses and a sense of crisis enveloped him.

He realised at that moment that he didn’t want to lose her. Regardless of the future, he wanted her by his side and he wanted this child that they were having.

Graham ran after her and when he found her, he grabbed her wrist and said, “Don’t go. We need to talk.”

“There’s nothing to talk about,” Michelle’s words came out muffled as if she was about to

cry.

A pang of guilt shot through Graham. He knew his reaction wasn’t right.

“I didn’t mean to freak out like that. I was shocked but it doesn’t mean I don’t want to be part of the baby’s life,” Graham said.

Hearing his words, Michelle whipped around and stared at him. Her eyes were blurry with tears. She asked, “You want to be part of the baby’s life?”

Graham nodded, replying. “Yes. I’m the father, not so?”

“Yes… but… you didn’t want kids-”

“I thought I didn’t. But knowing I’m going to be a father has ignited that flame of wanting to have a family,” Graham claimed, looking down at her. He continued, “Let’s talk, hmm?”

Michelle nodded. “Ok. Let’s go for a walk-”

“No. It’s too cold and you’re carrying our child. You need to keep warm. Let’s go to the restaurant,” Graham quickly suggested.

His demeanour had taken a complete 360 turn. His usually cold and stoic face had a bright smile. He placed his hand on the small of Michelle’s back and carefully led her into one of the restaurants at the resort.

When they reached, he took out a chair for her and helped her sit. He then called for a waiter and told Michelle, “Order whatever you want to eat. Do you have cravings?”

Michelle smiled, feeling butterflies in her stomach. “I’ll just have a cup of fresh juice. I don’t really have an appetite.”

Graham furrowed his eyebrows. He glanced at her and asked, “Are you sure? Are you feeling sick? A pregnant woman should eat.”

“I’m nauseous and can’t stomach most foods…”

“Come with me tomorrow. We should go to the hospital and see an obstetrician,” Graham proposed.

The waiter served the juice and some doughnuts and muffins that Graham had ordered, hoping Michelle would eat. However, she wrinkled her nose at the sight of the cream, recalling how the carrot cake had made her sick.

Michelle asked, taking a sip of her

us,” Graham said while gazing at her.

us?” Michelle asked with

are pregnant. But we were not in a relationship-”

that! You don’t have to point it out at every chance you get!” Michelle snapped,

want to raise

did a backflip. She rounded her eyes

responded, “Let’s get married like we were supposed

the resort with the ladies, Graham took

ok? Why can’t she eat anything?” Grabam asked after a series of

couldn’t help but ask since Michelle couldn’t stomach her breakfast in

He looked at Graham and said, “First

chuckled

But we need to get her to eat for the baby to be healthy. I’ll prescribe some vitamins for her and write down

raised her shirt. A cold gel was smeared on her belly and the Doctor began to

be

the heartbeat. The baby is yet to develop but it has a heartbeat. It’s healthy too! Congratulations!” Doctor

stilled for a moment. His eyes were fixed on the screen and although he

to be a father!’

got the better of him. He suddenly leaned down

him to do that. He had said they should restore the engagement but they hadn’t done anything intimate or shared a

feels good to

left the hospital, Graham suggested, “We need to tell our

tell them about the engagement. My father looks soft but he’s actually very strict. He won’t let us off if he finds out about the pregnancy,” Michelle

He was in the same situation. For someone in the military, he was expected to get married and have children. Not having children without getting married. He could lose his position and get demoted if they

Michelle, he proposed, “Then it’s best we get

their marriage after their friends’ wedding, the new couple returned to the

be a ladies’ retreat ended up being a couple’s outing. Tony and Celia were the only single ones but that didn’t stop them from having

lunch

“Sort of.”

asked, “Sort of? What is that

to get married as soon as possible? Her answer confused

date. Or buy me flowers. When you

knowing they had already agreed to get married but when they separated the next

wedding. I would like to know

read the note with her. “I told

replied, “I hope so. Everything is happening so fast. I don’t know what to make of it. He

“What matters is he suggested you get married. I’m sure he loves you for him

having a small party at the

up their home for Tessa to have her

in the backyard. Fairy lights hang in the trees with pink and white balloons. On the left, there was a buffet and

was lively and everyone was having fun, enjoying the night breeze and

blindfold on her eyes and guided her to sit on the chair in the centre of the garden.

blindfold was taken off, Tessa screamed when she saw a half-naked man dancing in front of her.

She didn’t expect her sister-in-law to hire a male stripper

on them while Tessa laughed her

Put a few in his boxers!” Celia

his pants and remained in blue tight

hips and moved closer to Tessa, showing

a great body. But he couldn’t be compared to

they were having fun, she put a few dollars in