Billionaire's Baby Mama

Episode 8

~Aurora

"The hell!!"he exclaimed so damn loudly that I had to pull the phone away from my ear.

"How did you let this happen Aurora? You're already going through hell and more and this....."he stopped and took a deep breath.

"What've you decided? Are you keeping it?"he asked calmly.

"The baby stays Andy. I ain't getting rid of it"I shook my head subconsciously touching my tummy.

"You're sure that's what you want?"he asked and I nodded. "I'm sure Andy believe me"I spoke lowly.

"Then you've got me. I'll be right here supporting you"he spoke and I smiled. "Thanks"

"Its nothing. Have you told crazy witch Tang yet? What did she say?"he asked in concern and I shook my head negatively.

"I haven't told her yet Andy. I don't even know how I'm gonna do this. I'm terrified seriously. What if she throws me out? What if she forced me to get rid of the baby? What if...."

"Enough with the what ifs already. Just be positive, nothing like that is gonna happen. Even if she throws you out,which I doubt she would,my house is opened for you to come in"he spoke and I sighed.

"It's not that easy Andrew. You know how much my mum hates you. If I run to you for shelter,who knows what she'll do to you"I spoke sadly remembering what happened the last time.

Andrew had found out my mum was starving me for a certain crime I didn't remember committing. He gave me food to eat and she found out somehow. She sent some guys to beat Andrew black blue. I remember Andy walking around with clutches for a month. I don't want such to happen again.

"You're still thinking about 3 years ago? C'mon Rora. I'm a lot more stronger than then, beating me up is gonna be alot harder"he tried making a joke but it isn't funny. I can't risk putting him in danger.

"I..."he was saying when Nana Maureen walked in wearing an alarmed look.

"Hold on a sec Andy. Nana?"I called her indirectly asking for the reason she's panicked.

"Aurora...your fiancé is here. Mrs Tang orders for you to get dressed and get downstairs"she told me urgently and I felt my blood dry up. My face turned pale.

I obviously can't get married to that guy when I'm pregnant with another man's child. I'll have to tell them and the unknown consequences are scaring me seriously.

"I'll.... I'll be right there"i stuttered and Nana nodded with sympathetic eyes before leaving.

"Andrew you heard it. The man I'm supposed to marry is here. What do I do Andy? I'm in trouble!"tears welled up in my eyes.

"Calm down girl"he spoke. "I can't!! In less than 20 minutes, I'll either be getting rid of my baby or be in the streets!"I panicked feeling my heartbeat accelerate in response to my endless worries.

"Baby girl, you've gotta understand that nobody knew that this kinda thing would happen. You didn't mean to get pregnant,it's a mistake that can't be changed. Tell them and let the worse happen. I'll drive over and wait for you just outside the gate. Anyhow things go,I'll be there"he spoke trying to soothe me.

"I...I don't know Andy. Mother's gonna kill me! Maybe I never should've gone to that club stupidly"I was regretting my actions right now.

"Whatever's happened had happened already baby girl. You can't change it! It's no use crying over spilled milk. Now,get dressed and go out there. Listen to all they've got to say,then announce your pregnancy to them. The worse that could happen is them calling off the engagement or throwing you out. Just know that either ways, you're not alone. Okay?"he spoke soothingly.

"Okay"I sniffed,my voice barely above a whisper.

"That's my baby girl. Now go out there"he blew a kiss before hanging up. You can do this Aurora! I cleaned the tears on my face.

"No matter what, mummy's gonna protect you okay?"I whispered holding my tummy suddenly feeling so much better. What would I do without Andrew?

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I descended the stairs looking like the ethereal angel my mum wanted to see. Turned out she had some makeup artists to work their magic on my face.

Walking majestically with my head up,I approached the living room where they were all gathered.

"And the goddess of the day is here. Come sit over here darling"my mum spoke wearing a huge fake grin on her face and I swear,it so much disgusted me.

"Thank you mother"i played along putting on a small smile too as I walked over to them.

"Pardon my lateness. Couldn't come downstairs looking like some slave could I?"I muttered ignoring the side glare of warning my mum gave me.

"It's nothing dearest. You look so damn beautiful. I now see what my son saw in you right from your birth"Edward's father spoke and all of us let out fake laughs.

"I presume you're Edward?"i spoke to the guy who should be a few years older than my elder brother and he nodded.

"It's nice meeting you"I smiled and he returned it with a "same here".

"So let's delve into the reason we're here. Aurora? I and Mr Edelman have discussed before today and we've decided that the earlier the better so the wedding is happening in 2 weeks. Your engagement party will be thrown this weekend"mum spoke smiling so widely that I feared her mouth would tear up anytime soon.

"What's with the hurry? At least I and Edward should at least get to know each other a bit"I spoke gazing straight into my mother's eyeballs. I saw the warning she was sending my way but right now, this wasn't any of my problems. My major concern is her reaction to what I'll be saying real soon.

"You have all the time in the world to know each other when you get married Aurora"she flashed a tight smile at me. I breathed heavily.

"I can't and won't be marrying Edward. We've got to call this engagement or whatever off"I spoke not looking at any of them.

"Aurora..."mum called my name warningly but I had to say this now else it'll cause more complications later on.

"But why dear? Don't you like what you're seeing in Edward?"Mr Edelman asked and I shook my head negatively.

"That's not it sir. Edward seems like an amazing man but I can't marry him. My reasons?"I stood up maintaining a very good distance from my mum who was already drinking a glass of vodka to restrain herself from bursting out in anger.

"I'm pregnant for someone else. Marrying your son will be unfair to both the father of my child and Edward himself"I dropped the bomb and mum spat out the vodka she was drinking as she turned to look at me with widened eyes.