Chapter 22

Fiona’s POV

“I know how hard-working you are, Fiona. But that doesn’t mean I would put my business at risk for you. You are not in good shape to do the work. I can’t lose any daily customers because you are either too tired or dragging behind with the orders. Please leave. You can return after you have put to bed.” Basi said to me.

I stood with my shoulders slouched and my legs aching badly from the bad posture. There was no need for him to talk nicely but I guess he just had to. My bump is growing and many people are beginning to notice even when I try my best to hide it by sucking in my belly. The showing aside, it seems like my strength is draining away each passing day. I can’t seem to do the things I would usually do with ease anymore.

I raised my teary eyes to look at him. “Please, Basi. I have nowhere else to go. I promise to do better from now on.”

Basi shook his head stubbornly, “You said that last month, and now you have gotten worse from that time. To compensate you I woul