38Arthur“Arthur. Let me go.” I said but he pulled me by my waist and hug me in the back but my eyes are fixed in my stomach that his fingers are touching.I notice him stiffed to and his breathing become heavy and I can feel it in my neck. The next thing I know he made me face him, I try to resist but he was strong and desperate.“You’re pregnant.” He said while looking at my belly.“No.” I try to deny but he looks at me angrily.“There’s no use of denying it Emily. I can already see it. You’re not bloated or fat. You’re pregnant and I know it’s mine base on it’s size.”“Arthur.” I pushed his hands away and he look at me confusedly. “I already left you. You’re now free to be with your wife. I can raised this baby alone. I’m capable of doing that.”“Emily.” He holds my shoulder. “Don’t you get it? I’m here because I want to be with you. I… love you.” He said that made me stiff.My mouth open a little. He never said that to me not even once when we were together and hearing him say it
39ConfrontationWas it all a dream? That’s what I keep asking myself the moment that I woke up. Arthur isn’t beside me and I’m all alone in my room. I scan the room but there were no sign of Arthur that made my heart beat fast.I hurriedly went out of the bed and went down to the stairs with a panicking pace but all of it immediately vanish when I saw Arthur in the kitchen topless and cooking.He’s facing the other side and he still haven’t notice that I’m here. I was about to approach here when I heard him talking to someone.To someone that I don’t like. “Flora. Just shut up. You owe me this after what you have done.” He said that made my eyes wide.What is he asking to Flora? I wanted to hear more but he put the phone down and face me that made me jump. He was also surprise to see me but he smiled and greeted me good morning.“Good morning. I thought you were gone.” I bit my lips and walk near him.“Why would I leave you? That won’t happen again.” He said and kiss my forehead. I s
40 (Part 1)His Side Arthur’s Point of ViewThe moment I open the door to our house, I had this feeling of uneasiness. I work late again today and my wife is alone in the house but I heard some weird noises as I approach our bedroom but when I was about to open the door my feet caught something in the floor and my heart started beating fast as I squat and look at the jacket that I know so much. It’s tangled up with my wife’s panties and the moment I open the door of our bedroom my world crashed.My mouth open as I watch my wife on top of the man I admire the most--my brother. My wife is moving up and down and my brother’s eyes are closed as they both experience pleasure.I stood there still until my brother notice me. His eyes widen and pushed my wife away from him and look at me with so much guilt in his eyes but I shake my head. I’m disappointed, I feel useless, I feel betrayed and I hate it that I didn’t even saw this coming. I wonder how long has been this going. I always work la
40 (Part 2)Arthur's POVI woke up the next day with her next to me and that’s when the nervousness kick in. I remember every moment that has happened last night and I’m not going to lie, It feels good.I admire her sleep while she hug the pillow tightly. The person that I interact last night is very different from the person I’m seeing right now. I think this is the Emily that her dad keep telling me.I smile but it immediately vanish when I received a text from Flora. She keep texting me that she want me back and she still love me but I don’t reply.I sigh and put my phone down. I took my clothes in the floor and get dress and watch her for the last time while putting her hair strand that’s blocking her face in her ear. I bit my lips as I felt the urge to kiss her but I stop myself and hurriedly went out of the room and drove myself back home.I know what happen last night was just a spur of moment and I just want someone as I can’t bring myself to do it with my wife and I will neve
41Oh, No!“What is happening here!?” Mom’s turning red as she walk near us. I immediately stood up and look at dad with a blank expression and when I look at Arthur he exchange nod with dad.“Calm down.” Dad said while holding mom’s shoulder and when I look at Arthur he just smile and didn’t say anything.I’m thinking that he already told dad and ask for his blessing before going here. It’s making me wonder if he also ask dad where I’m staying because dad doesn’t seem surprise to see me here.“How can I calm down when our daughter is with that man?! The man who doesn’t care about her.” Mom said the last word with pain. I bit my lips and look down on my shoes. “I’m not wrong. He was never there when Emily suffer and cried when she taught she lost her baby? When sh
42Girl“Do you really have to work? Can we just stay at home and cuddle?” I said while hugging Arthur tight.He’ll be back at work today at the US branch of our engineering firm. I’m actually amaze when he told me that he’ll work here. I didn’t really think that I will stay here with him for good but this isn’t too bad.I don’t know how I become the type of person who follow his man around where ever he goes but here I am following Arthur taking a shower and even getting dressed together that made him late for his first day at work. I don’t know if I should be worried or laugh because it just show that he wanted to stay with me.“You became a different person in a span of two months.” Nena said while preparing my breakfast.I pouted and sit in the high chair near the island counter. I can’t believe Arthur didn’t eat and I kind of blame myself for it but good thing Nena is ready and packed him his breakfast.“It’s the hormones.” I replied and start eating my breakfast.“Hmm, I don’t t
43Back fire“Is this your way of making it up to me?” I cling on his arms as we both enter the mall.We just finish going to my OB for our monthly check up. I’m currently three months pregnant and my baby bump is getting big and noticeable.“Hmm, I guess, it’s my way of saying sorry that I’m constantly over-timing.” I smile and nodded.“I understand. Plus, you always go home to eat lunch together and I appreciate that even though I still lack skills for cooking.”He shook his head and kiss my lips instead of replying to me. I pouted and look at the people who was looking at us and they immediately look away when I caught them, I rolled my eyes Arthur still has many admirers where ever we go.Where at the baby station again, We haven’t talk about the name of the baby
44Divorce“I can’t believe it’s done. I love you so much, you definitely the best engineer I know.” I smile and hug Arthur as we both watch the nursery.“You’re a good designer and I just follow you’re instruction. It’s all thanks to you.” He smile and kiss my forehead and hold my belly. “You’re the only one we’re waiting baby but don’t come here to soon. You still have four months there.” I chuckle as he said that using a baby voice.“I’m excited for the baby shower.” I said. “and I’m dying to know if it’s a boy or girl but either way I will love our baby the same way.”“Have you thought of any names yet?” He ask and let me sit on the couch near the crib. The nursery is color neutral and it’s actually very cute even though we combine the color pink and blue to some colors but I like it.“Hmm, nope. I want to name it when we’ll know it’s gender. It just felt right that way. I don’t want us to be fighting for name if it’s a boy or girl.” He nodded and made me lay my head on his should