Carla Rodriguez Black,A few weeks after the operation…As I diligently tended to Ethan's surgical incision in our opulent penthouse, the tranquility of the moment was shattered by a sudden wave of nausea crashing over me. I got up from the chair I sat in and staggered backward, my hand instinctively cradling my stomach, feeling lightheadedness washing over me like a tidal wave. Panic started to rise within me. Something was not right."Baby, are you okay?" Ethan asked."Ethan," I managed to utter, my voice trembling, "Something's wrong. I don't feel well."Ethan's worried eyes immediately filled with concern as he swiftly rose from the couch, rushing to my side. "Carla, what happened? Should I call the doctor?" He put his palm on my forehead as if he wanted to take my temperature.Nodding weakly, I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to steady myself. "Yes, please. I don't know what's happening to me but my body suddenly feels drained of energy.""Maybe it's because of the blood you
Ethan Black,A few days later,Location: Black industries.I sat at my desk, engrossed in the countless reports scattered all around me. The luxurious office, adorned with tasteful artwork and polished furniture, seemed to fade away as I delved deeper into the number of reports I had to go through because of my leave of absence from the company. I was slowly fitting back in my seat of becoming the undisputed CEO of Blacks Industries, a successful billionaire drowning in responsibilities, that's who I was.Everything else had to come second in my life.As the late afternoon sun peered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow over the room, my mind wrestled with the never-ending demands of the corporate world. It was in this whirlwind of thoughts that a sudden knock at my office door caught my attention."Come in," I called, my voice tinged with annoyance at the interruption, I briefly looked up to see who was disturbing me even after I strictly told Ava no visitors to
Ethan Black.An hour later,My heart pounded as I stormed into my luxurious penthouse, the heavy doors to the elevator closing behind me. I needed to find Carla and finally disclose the truth that I had been hiding from her for far too long and this was all thanks to the sudden interest from Crystal's attempt to seduce me, had it urged me to reveal the sinister web that I had entangled her in."Carla!" I called out, my voice echoing through the expansive hallway. But instead of her familiar face, I was met with the warm smile of Victoria."Mr. Black, you're back," Victoria greeted me, surprise evident in her eyes. "Mrs. Black is in your office, finishing up with her online class.""Okay, thanks," I answered back, my anxiety heightened as I rushed towards my office, my mind racing with the weight of my secret. I flung open the door, expecting to find Carla seated at my desk, ready to hear the truth that would change our lives forever. However, to my astonishment, she was nowhere to be
Carla Rodriguez Black,A few blissful months later after I had given Ethan another chance to make things right, our relationship was growing strong with each passing day but like any other ordinary couple, we had our petty disagreements which we solved and continued loving each, we traveled the world and I marveled at new sights I had only seen in magazines and made memories with him… with this said, let me not bore you with it and bring to the present time,Lightning flashed across the dark, menacing sky as rain poured down in torrents outside our penthouse windows. The wind howled, pounding against the glass panes while the thunder roared, shaking the very foundation of our home. It was a stormy night, one I would have never chosen for the day I went into labor.I clutched my heavily pregnant belly, feeling a surge of pain wrench through my body as I slowly paced back and forth in our bedroom. "Ethan," I gasped, my voice quivering with fear. "I think... I think the baby's coming."E
Carla Rodriguez Hall.Location: New York Presbyterian Hospital.Seated in the doctor's office, for the hundredth time in one month, Richard held on to my hand in anticipation of the doctor's results.It had been over two minutes of waiting, but it felt like an eternity."Babe, why is she taking so long?" I tapped the heel of my velvet brown boyfriend shoe while I looked up at the modern classical wall clock."Patience honey, I have a good feeling about today. Today is our lucky day." He answered back in a high-pitched cocky voice."I pray so." I bit my bottom lip while my eyes wandered around the room.Suddenly the door creaked on the hinges as it opened then Doctor Sue confidently strolled in with a warm smile. She walked around her office desk with her stethoscope clasped in her hands."Good afternoon Mr and Mrs Hall, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, but you know these things take time." She comfortably sat down in her chair and then placed the stethoscope on her neatly arranged de
Carla Rodriguez Hall.Our drive home was longer than usual as I and Richard kept to ourselves in thought.The doctor's ugly words lingered in my mind as the cold autumn wind scratched my skin.Whom did I offend to receive such hush punishment from God? I heaved a long sigh while looking at the busy streets of New York."That doctor is just stupid and doesn't know what she is talking about." Richard finally dragged his hand on my thigh and squeezed gently as though his words would make me feel better… I glanced at his hand and did not realize that I was crying until a tear splashed on his arm."Oh honey, don't cry." He slowed down the speeding car and rubbed off the tears on my cheek without stopping the car. "God will bless us with a bundle of joy sooner than you know it." He smiled."But when?" More warm tears silently trickled down my cheeks as I sniffed up the little buggers trying to escape my nostrils."Soon honey." He said with a reassuring gaze." Don't worry, I will put a baby
Carla Rodriguez Hall.Location: Hudson Beach mini-mart.The next day was Saturday and that was our stock-up day. For both home and the clinic, we had to make sure we bought all that was needed for the coming week. Be it food, groceries, medicines, and any other medical equipment the vet needed, we had to do it all on that one day, because Saturday was considered to be a less busy day at the vet."Honey, did you see sister Margaret's new creasted gecko?" Richard chortled while picking up a huge sack of dog food and placing it in our trolley."No babe, I only saw her walking out of the clinic." I stared at him with an inquisitive stare. I worked as a secretary part-time at the clinic when it was overwhelmed by a shortage of staff."You should have seen it, honey." He pushed back his glasses on the top of his nose and took control of the trolley. "That pale-looking critter was begging for some sun rays to tan its body." His joke then made me laugh so hard I felt like I peed my pants a l
Carla Rodriguez Hall.With hesitant steps, I dragged myself into my beautifully decorated living room where my cruel mother inlaw stood in one of her many brightly colored mini pencil dresses which she thought really accented a figure she did not have…"Babe, what is going on here and who is she?" I raise a question in a shaky voice because my mother inlaw's presence intimidated me.The other younger woman who spoke ill of me wore leopard-printed leggings with one of those cheap white crop tops you find in second-hand clothing stores which showed her pierced belly button. On her white top, 'I FUCKED YOUR MAN, OOPS.' was written on it... How nasty and cheap of her to pick such an awful outfit, but that was non of my business to worry about.Her bright pink dyed greasy hair looked like she worked in the petroleum jelly industry."Richard, tell your wife to put some respect when she is referring to me." She said while chewing gum with her mouth wide open. The sound it made was very annoy