Chapter 40

Roxanne

“I don't believe you." I shout. “I-I can't be pregnant."

I cannot be pregnant. I don't want to be pregnant. What is he even talking about? I am sure he did that just to distract me.

“Yes, you are, love." He grins through his water brimmed eyes. “We will become parents." He leaves my forearm and keeps his palm on my flat belly. “Our child is growing here." I shake my head. “You are pregnant and it has been three weeks." He says. I shake my head in denial.

Is that why I didn't get my period this month? I never paid attention to my periods.

He takes me in his arms bridal style. I mute him out as he orders something to the maid whom I haven't seen even once clearly. I look down at my bloodied palm. I clench it close and more blood starts seeping out from it. But I don't feel any pain.

Should I keep clenching it? It will lead to blood loss and maybe I will be free from here, from him and this forsaken place that haunts me. I flutter my eyes towards my belly and caress it wit