Chapter Eighteen

Ella froze. Why hadn’t she thought of that? She could be pregnant, or worse yet. Have caught some disease. If he went around having unprotected sex with women. He could have given her something that could change her life forever. Ella felt like slapping herself in the face.

“Well, thanks for that. Just give me something else to worry about.” Why hadn’t she thought of it before? She was a grown woman. She should have made him use something.

“I didn’t tell you to make you worry. I want to let you know. It won’t be your problem alone.”

Ella laughed bitterly. “Is that how you see a child as a problem?” Not wanting to think about anything else like an STD.

“No, of course not. The child would be my heir.” Nick looked frustrated. He took a step as if to move around the pond.

“Stop!” Ella pleaded.

Nick stopped. “I’m not letting you get away from me again. What is your real name?”

“I’m not telling.” Ella sounded like a spoilt child.

“Why did you run?” Nick counted.

“Because it was time to leav