JANE'S POVJane got up from the bed, her mouth had suddenly gone dry and her tongue parched from the constant fever.She stretched out her hand for the cup of water on the table, her eyes rolling immediately as another pang of nausea hit her.Even if she threw up, she was sure that there was nothing left in her stomach.She hadn't eaten anything and her nauseousness wasn't making it easy for her to eat something.So much has taken place in her body since the day Ben woke up. She had blamed it on the constant errands he kept her busy with, but right now, she's almost certain that the assumption wasn't true.After calming herself down, she saw the package madam Joan brought in earlier, it was lying nearly beside her bed and the pregnancy test kit caught her attention.She decided to carry out a test. Their was no harm in trying since the test kit was already there.Inside the bathroom, her heart skips repeatedly as she beheld the change in the color of the strip. It was like a bolt from

JANES’ POVHer mind seems to be drifting to her poor brother in the hospital. She has yet to see him since the last time she visited him. Her earlier fear was suddenly getting magnified. If Ben found out about her pregnancy, he would divorce her and her chance of selling her shares to him wouldn't be possible.She mutters silent prayer, her eyes slowly meeting with madam Joan's concerned look.“Madam, what's the problem? You look worried.” She asked.“When will the young master leave the house?” I had asked with the hope of leaving for the hospital where Liam, my brother , is kept. Madam Joan looked at the direction of the door before answering “He will be living in the next few minutes, his driver is here already”She felt relieved. His absence would make it easier for her to leave the mansion.“Can I trust you to cover up for me in my absence?”“I will cover for you, young madam”I was suddenly overwhelmed by emotions. Not only has she been good to me, she was also taking the risk

JANE'S POVMadam Joan hands her some chunks of dried meat “Madam, here's some meat for you”She recoils as another wave of nausea hits her.Madam Joan is suddenly terrified, “Madam, are you sure this is just cold?”“My stomach aches, although I have had my medications already. I think it's one of the side effects of the medication.”Madam Joan didn't see the need to get more suspicious anymore, she believed her.I am getting overly worried now. The morning sickness would persist and soon my secret would be open to all.Before sleeping that night, I made some silent prayers before digging out an ancient book about women and pregnancy. I opened the first pages and began reading with great interest.The first pages were on early signs of pregnancy.As she reads with keen attention, her mind slowly delves to her childhood days when she was forced to stay with her grandmother during holidays.Her grandmother was a great medicine woman who derived so much joy in treating people for the tin

ALICE'S POVShe had left the room to breathe in some fresh air. It was as if sharing the same room with Ben, steals the air from her lungs. Except that he doesn't make her breathless from want, but from repulse.Her hand reaches for her belly and she caressed it dreamily.Whether she knew the father of her child or not, she would keep the baby. It's true that she hesitant to make a decision about the baby before now, but she's made up her mind to keep the baby and she's willing to do it without the support of any of her family members.And that will only be possible if she is able to divorce Benjamin Fosters.“A penny for your thoughts” her hands instinctively went for her non-existent belly bump as if to protect her baby.Her motherly nature was already stepping in when the baby is still yet to form.She turned and met Ken smiling down at her.Was he flirting with her while the brother was few meters away?Startled, she asked “What do you want”“Can't I check up on my brother's wife?