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Riella's POV“I'm really worried, Lyn. What should I do? Why isn't she awake by now?” I heard a voice that very much sounded like Jemma's crying. Except they didn't really sound like Jemma did.“She will be fine, Jemma. The doctor said she will be okay.” I knew that worry-filled voice without trying. It was Carolyn. Realizing that I couldn't see her or anybody else, I struggled with the darkness and soon had my eyes fluttering open. The room was dimly darkened as the curtains were drawn. But I could still make out the sight of two of the most important people in my life talking in a corner.“Lyn, Jemma,“ I called out weakly, feeling my body and voice weak. I had passed out, I could remember. Only that I didn't know why.At the mention of their names, the girls' heads whisked around and once they met mine, they rushed toward me, mouth agape and eyes filled with relief.“Oh my God, Riella. You are okay,” Jemma was practically crushing her body with mine as she helped me sit up once I b
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Riella's POV. I sat on my bed still frozen in shock and numb out of my mind. For the life of me, I couldn't even begin to fathom how Carolyn had managed to help me to sit down. All I knew was that I was numb. I couldn't feel a thing yet I knew my life had just hit rock bottom. I blinked rapidly as I stared ahead into nothingness. The pink lines I saw wouldn't stop flashing in my mind's eye, reeling me backward and plunging me deeper and deeper into whatever I was digging this time. Suddenly, the numbness faded away and I soon started to panic my might away. I didn't care that I was shaking but I wanted to say something desperately but couldn't get the words out. “Calm down, Ella. Just take it easy, ” Carolyn sounded mortified for me as she held me in place, pressing her hand to my shoulder. “Y-yo-you d-don't u-understand, Lyn. You don't get it.” I was a stuttering mess and I was still trying to find my voice as I shook my head, twice. This couldn't be. No, I couldn't be pregnant
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Riella's POV.For hours, I didn't know how long but for hours, I sat down on the floor of my room, reading up the test result like it would make it any less true. Every time I read it, I felt a sharp syringe of pain shooting up my spine because what was I supposed to do with a baby?A freaking baby?Sure, I had envisioned getting pregnant before. But that was supposed to happen after I was married. When I had the support of my husband. When I wouldn't be in a dilemma like this. How was I supposed to raise a child on my own? What was I going to do with it?Tears streamed down my face as I placed my hand on my belly, feeling my eyes twitch. I was two months gone. Was abortion still an option? I could choose to not have this baby so I could go on with my normal life. Nobody had to know anything.I sighed in confusion. I didn't even know what to do or think anymore. A soft knock came on the door and I raised my head from my knees. The door was opened and anyone could come in. If someone
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Riella's POV.We were supposed to have left. At least, we were supposed to leave on the very day I woke up but thanks to my falling unconscious, I was still around. I wondered if I would be able to make it to work the next day. It wouldn't be possible anyway but we were going to leave tomorrow.So, it meant that I would be seeing Harold on a Tuesday. I wasn't keen on going to work. I didn't even think I should continue to work with him but I hadn't decided yet.I leaned into Ethan as we settled down at the table for dinner. Mum was making a deep fuss about me not always taking care of myself. So, she was going to feed me to death. I knew she was just doing that for the show since she already knew what was wrong with me. I didn't mind anyway because I was starving.As soon as Mum dished my meal, chicken nuggets, I dug in without care. I could feel my family watching me so, I chewed quickly before raising my head to look at the stunned faces.“What?” I said my mouth filled with another
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Riella's POV.I shuffled through the drawers, practically turning everything over as I searched thoroughly for a particular object I was hoping to find. I could only hope that Carolyn still had one of those or I just might lose my mind. I pushed my hair out of my face and bent slightly to continue my search.“Are you even listening to me right now?” Carolyn bellowed from where she stood, a few steps away from me. I could hear the frustrations in her voice but at that moment, I was beyond caring to even be bothered about it.I pulled open another drawer, barely sparing a glance at her as I looked through her things again. “Confirm my appointment, Lyn,” I told her.I felt her freeze but I didn't bother about it. I had been that way ever since we returned home from Thanksgiving. God help me because I'd been extra these past few days.“Did a screw get loose in your head? Are you kidding me right now?” She yelled in disbelief. I didn't even want to see the look on her face. “You are just g
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Harold's POV.I sat on my chair in shock minutes after Riella stormed out of my office. My eyes were still widened and I was still trying to formulate all that had happened a few minutes ago. She just quit on me.Nah, she did more than quit. She said a lot of things that I still wasn't able to fathom. She looked angry. She was enraged and it showed in the way her body trembled when I held her. She was bitter.What had I done to her to deserve all this?I couldn't even begin to wrap my head around it.When I didn't see her the first two days after work resumed, I thought she was just taking a break like she usually did. So, I called her and sent numerous texts to her but never in my life did I expect that she was just going to quit on me like that. Something was wrong somewhere.Something was deeply wrong somewhere and I had to find out what.I sighed and ran my hand through my messy hair. I couldn't count the number of times I had messed it up since she walked out of my office. I st
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Riella's POV.“You know,” Carolyn started after the long silence that had ensued ever since I joined her in the car. She had taken the wheels as soon as I walked in. I raised my head and glanced at her. One look out the window told me we weren't going home just yet. I didn't know where she was taking me but I suddenly felt too tired to bother about it. But that was the thing. I didn't want to be tired. I wanted to fight.“It's scary how quickly you went from loving him to hating him.” She didn't mention his name but I knew just who she was talking about. Harold.At his name, my heart squeezed and it must have stopped because the pain that surged through my veins at that moment was second to none. Why did his family have to be involved in the scandal that ruined my parents? Why did all that have to happen?Why did it have to be him?Before now, I had not allowed it to hurt me this much. I had not thought about it in this light at all. All I had allowed myself to feel is the anger of
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Harold's POV.I stepped out of my car and slammed the door shut. My eyes were trained on Ella as she walked over. She wasn't even looking at me. Heck, she was completely ignoring me while she talked to her friend. Carolyn on her part couldn't keep her eyes away from me.I walked over and stopped just right in front of her, stopping her from taking a step forward. Her dark eyes narrowed for a moment and she let out a cuss before she suddenly turned toward Carolyn and took her hand. Then, she attempted to sidestep me.“Hey, Harrold.” Carolyn waved. She wasn't smiling like all the time I'd seen her. Her face was blank but her eyes expressed rage. A kind of deep burning rage that I didn't understand.I could barely nod back at her because Riella was trying to sidestep me again. I grunted and grabbed her by her forearm, my body immediately heating up with her hit. Carolyn muttered something I didn't catch but when I heard her receding footsteps, I knew she was leaving us alone.“Don't touc
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