My Husband, My Secret Lover

Stella Walker POV   "Mrs. Walker, I'm sorry but you're still not pregnant." The hope that shimmered my eyes vanished all at once. I bit my lip in utter disappointment and murmured, " Ah, I see..." My shoulder slumped down in disdain, the anxiety hitting me high on my nerves. What was I going to do now? It looked like I failed at it again. I could feel the doctor looking at me with a heartbroken expression. With sympathy look on his face, the doctor handed me the pregnancy test report, saying... " Mrs. Walker, why not... let it go? You're too weak now. Even if you get pregnant, it will be difficult for you to deliver a full-term baby." His words brought me nothing but more disappointment in me, not a  single word escaped from my mouth. Instead of replying him I just bit my lower lip, feeling very chilly at the same time. My old sorrows were bursting open, and it pained me more than anything. I already felt defeated. "Mrs. Walker, are you okay?" The doctor asked me with concern laced in his voice. "I'm fine, Doctor. I'm listening." I replied with a quiver in my voice. My lips were bloodless and pale. I looked as if I was half dead from the inside out. Like there was no single trace of hope of life in me anymore. How come fate was never in my favor? What have I ever done to suffer like this? Seeing my pitiful state, the doctor let out a deep sigh. "If you receive chemotherapy now, there is still a chance that you can live longer." Chemotherapy? No. There was no time for that! " No, I must get pregnant." I stood up abruptly and made a firm decision. "Doctor, please give me another injection for ovulation. I want to try again." The doctor shook his head disagreeing with me. "You've had these injections for half a year. They are hormones. They will make cancer cells grow faster!" "But I don't mind. Please..." I begged him desperately, looking even more pitiful. I couldn't sit back and do nothing. At any cost, I have to get pregnant. "Mrs. Walker, why do you torture yourself like this?" The doctor looked at me sadly. "Please, doctor. I need it." I implored him, tears forming at the edge of my eyes. "Alas…" Taken aback by my pitiful situation, the doctor sighed and finally prescribed the injection and handed over the sheet. "Go to the second floor and turn left. Do make the best use of the 24 hours following the injection, because it is the golden period of getting pregnant." I took the sheet with newfound hope and bowed to him "Thank you.  Thank you very much, doctor!" … Even at night 9 p.m, I was all alone in the big villa. This was no surprise to me. Since a very long time, I had been used to such silence and loneliness. As Hayden promised he never behaved as a normal husband. He rarely visited the house. And the day whenever he came home, he would bring chaos and pain, not letting me live in peace. Besides, I had no time for grieving anymore. As there was not much time left for me, I barely had the time to relax even just for a bit. Now, I must make full use of the golden 24 hours. I dialed the familiar number and waited. Beep, beep, beep– No one answered. Rather than giving up, I dialed again. I would keep dialing until he answered the phone. This time, at the very last second, Hayden King picked up the phone. His voice was filled with annoyance and impatience. "Stela Walker, what do you want? Is it fun to drag on the divorce like this?" Drag on? A self-mockery smile stretched my lips, and I clearly knew he would say this. I had fought to maintain my marriage with Hayden for four years, but this time, it was perfect to put it to an end. "You want a divorce?" I grit my teeth, rage consuming me. " Then, so be it!" Hayden paused for a second, as he couldn't believe what I just said. Still contemplating my words. "Do you mean it?" "Yes, but I have one condition. You have to stay with me for one night." Hayden sneered in derision. "Stela Walker, is this a new trick?" "Well, if you say so Hayden, I only give you this one chance. If you don't spend tonight with me, you can never divorce me and never marry Florence. Just think about it." I said in a firm tone and hung up the phone decisively. A smirk escaped from me. I clearly knew what choice this Hayden would make. He was the man who was always willing to do anything for Florence White, so he would be back tonight. High in the clear night sky, the perfectly round moon cast it's silvery glow onto the ground, and around it were thousands of stars twinkling and sparkling like diamonds. Looking at the sky full of stars, I couldn’t help thinking of my name Stela, which indicated stars. And my mind was slowly drifting away with the flow. Hayden, if I disappear from this world one day, will you think of me the second you look up at the stars? Do you even know we have a child? I'm sorry for hiding this from you. I had got pregnant before our wedding. I was scared at that time so I ran away with our child in my womb. In the future, please don't hate the child. He's a good boy and looks just like you. But he's lying immobile in the ICU, with tubes and needles all over his little body. He's waiting for me to save him. I must get pregnant with a second child. Only in this way I can have the cord blood to save my boy, but I'm running out of time… ***   Beep–   It's the sound of the fingerprint lock. A fluttery sensation evoked in my chest, my heart beating fast. Is he back? I looked at myself in front of the mirror, as I had hastily applied more lipstick to make my look presentable. You can do this Stela Walker! You got this. "Hayden..." I slurred in a low, seducing voice as I strode toward the door. Tonight he can't escape the charm of one and only Stela Walker.