Chapter 34 "Are you OK?" Ren asks as he drives her home a few minutes later, and she nods her head. She has been quiet since they got the news of her pregnancy, which had him thinking that she's not happy about it. Maybe he shouldn't have done this if it was going to hurt her. "Hmm," She hums, and he slowly nods his head. As much as he wants to further ask her a few questions, he feels that there'll be no need for that, since she may not be in a good mood now. Staring out through the window, she rubs her stomach with her hand, having mixed feelings. She's so happy that she's finally going to have a child but sad that she's in a fake marriage with Ren. This was not how she has always wanted to live her life, but all thanks to Felix that ruined everything for her. She bites her bottom lip, throwing her head on the headrest while having her eyes closed. Is she even ready for this? Will she be able to give her child the love he or she deserves later? What about Ren? What if they fin
Chapter 35"Are you cheating on me? Who is that girl?" Those words slip out of her lips before she can control them. She bites her bottom lip, realizing what she just said. She's not supposed to be jealous even though he's cheating on her. She doesn't have feelings for him, so what the hell does she care if he's fooling around with other women? "You are pregnant for him, and he should respect that," Her subconscious mind gives her a reason why she should be angry, and of course, she's going to hold on to that, because why not? "Alicia..." He calls and pauses to comport himself. "Don't call me, Ren. Who the hell was that woman you were talking to on the phone? Is she more beautiful than me? What the hell does she have that I don't?" She snaps angrily at him as tears well up in her eyes. Now, this is getting crazier. "Come on, babe... I wouldn't do that, OK? Why would I cheat on you? You are my only woman," He finally moves from where he's standing and pulls her into his arms. "Let
Chapter 36 "What's your plan for the child," He asks the question she has been dying to hear, and she gulps down nothing nervously, unsure of what 5o says. How's she supposed to tell him that she has fallen for him? How's she going to tell him that she doesn't want to divorce him again? "I don't know," She shrugs when she can't come up with anything to tell him. An awkward silence assumes the air as they both stare at each other, with his hands wrapped around her waist, as he gets lost in her beautiful eyes. How the hell did he end up loving this woman when it wasn't the plan? "When did you say we're leaving?" She breaks the awkward silence, and he shrugs. "In two days. I called mom already," He replies to her, and she nods her head. "In that case, I think I should start packing up then," She says as she manages to wriggle out of his arms, and walks over to the closet. Her heart beats rapidly against her chest, and she gulps down nothing nervously. "D
Chapter 37 "What if I say that I don't want you to leave?" She wanted to ask, but what right does she have to ask that? This man only did her a favor by agreeing to marry her and help her life. She doesn't own him. "Plans? Nothing yet. You see, I haven't really thought about that... And it kinda feels weird, being pregnant. It's literally my first time, and it feels so weird," She shrugs, and he chuckles softly. "You need to make plans..." He pauses and bites his bottom lip. "Like maybe getting married again later... As for our child, I will make sure to support him and give him all the fatherly love in the future," He further says, and she slowly nods her head. "Hmm, I will think about that. I think I'm feeling a bit sleepy. I will go to bed now," She says, retracting her leg from his grasp, laying on the bed, and pulling the duvet to cover herself afterward. Staring at her with many questions running through his mind, he sighs briefly and closes his eyes for
Chapter 38 She blinks her eyes a few times, staring at him in confusion as his questions ring in her head. What did he say? She asks herself even though she knows she can't provide an answer to the question until she asks him to explain. "Alicia..." He pauses and slowly reaches out for her hand while staring intently into her eyes like he wants to see through her. The way he stares at her explains nothing, but desire and wants. This man freaking wants her! Her fake husband fucking wants her, and the feeling is mutual. "I... I... I know this is improper, but..." He pauses and bites her lip. As much as he wants to tell her how he feels about her, he's scared she might not feel the same way. What if he rejects her? That will be worse than keeping this feeling to himself, but then, nothing is working. He can't hold it in anymore. l, and also, this is the perfect time to do this. "We have only known each other for a couple of months, and I must confess that it has been the
Chapter 39 "Are you sure about this, Alicia?" Lilian sounds worried, or rather dull over the phone, and Alicia just sighs briefly. She has just told her best friend about Ren's confession, and she doesn't seem to like the idea. "I don't know, Alicia. I'm scared of what happened before. What if Ren is not different from him? What if he ends up hurting me?" She runs her fingers through her hair crazily like she's losing her mind, or she has lost it, rather. After the confession, she has been thinking about it since then and has literally done nothing else. Ren had gone out to get some things ready for their traveling, and since she insisted to stay back at home, she has been here. "I understand, but you just have to calm down, and think about it, okay?" Lilian says over the phone, and she sighs briefly. "I don't know what to think, Lilian. I love him, and I want to be with him, but I'm scared. I... I... I'm just scared," She runs her fingers through her hair for the seco
Chapter 40 Ren paces restlessly along the hallway, looking scared. His heart beats rapidly against his chest as he prays fervently that nothing happens to Alicia. How is his life going to be if anything happens to the woman he has come to love? How will he cope without her in his life? Those are the questions that keep running through his mind as he awaits the doctor to come out and tell him the condition of her health. The sound of his ringing phone brings him to an abrupt halt, and he quickly takes it out from his pocket, and there is Lilian's number displayed on the screen. He quickly slid the answer button. "Hey, Lilian," His rough breath is evident that everything is not fine, no matter how much he tries to comport himself. "Hey, Ren. Where's Alicia? I've been trying to call her, but her number is not going through. Is she there with you?" Lilian's voice sounds through the phone, and he gulps down nothing nervously. He has never been so scared all his life. Maybe
Chapter 41 Silence assumes the air as Ren watches Alicia gulps down the glass of water like she has been thirsty for so long. "Thank you," She whispers after she's drink enough, handing the cup to him, and he takes it from her. "Are you okay? Do you need me to get you something to eat? Are you hungry?" Ren bombards her with questions, but she only shakes her head in denial, and he slowly nods his head. As much as he has so many questions ringing in his head, too many questions that he wants to ask her, he knows that this isn't the right time to do that, considering what she must be going through at the moment. This is the time he should be here for her and make sure that she's fine. "Ren..." She pauses and takes a deep breath as a drop of tears slid down the corner of her cheeks. "Hmm? Come on, Alicia... You should stop crying... It's not something serious," He assures her, even though deep inside him he's so scared of what might happen in the future. What if the a