Tears of Betrayal

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Chapter 7

Anabel’s PoV

Snapping out of my thoughts, I pulled out my phone and ordered a ride.

Since the pregnancy is not related to Javier, I decided to keep the baby.

I wouldn’t love anyone else in this lifetime or would I marry again. So I had to keep this baby.

Being the only child, my parents had always wanted me to marry early and give them a grandchild, maybe this child would make them reconcile with me.

Did I forget to tell you that the doctor said it would be difficult for me to conceive again, if I abort this one. Because I’ve taken too many contraceptives before.

When my ride arrived, I got in and went home.

When I got home, Claire wasn’t back from work yet.

I needed to visit Javier’s parents for the last time, but the trip to the hospital made me exhausted, and I didn’t have energy to go anywhere, so I decided to go the next day.

I plopped unto my bed and slept, I couldn’t remember how long I slept until my phone rank, startling me awake.

I picked up the phone from the night stand and picked up the call after glancing at the screen.

“Hello,” I said lazily.

“Ann, you don’t have plans for the evening right?” Claire asked, her voice so cheerful that it could make a sad person brighten up. But trust me it didn’t work for me, I was still feeling sleepy, and didn’t like the fact that her call wake me up from sleep.

“Nope! Why?”

“I got two tickets to the music concert, so we are going tonight.”

“Come to the entrance of my company now so we can go shopping together. I’ve closed for the day, I’m waiting for you.” She added.

“Sorry, Claire, I can’t make it tonight, , I’m not feeling—“

I had wanted to tell her that I’m not feeling well and couldn’t make it tonight, but she ended the call before I could even finish. Listening to the beeping tone on the other end, I was left speechless .

Claire had always been like this hanging up before I respond because she knows I was going to refuse .

What can I say, I can’t possibly keep her waiting.

So I got up, dressed up and headed to her company.

When I got outside, I realized that it was almost nightfall .

How long have I been sleeping?

On getting to the entrance of Claire’s company, she was already waiting for me at the entrance of her company, when she saw me, she exclaimed.

“I know you would come!”

“So you did that on purpose,” I asked, even though I knew the answer.

“If I didn’t, would you have been here?” Claire admitted .

she knows that once she hung up on me that I will surely come to find her, not wanting to keep her waiting for me in vain, , so over the years, whenever Claire call to ask for something, after speaking she will hang up the call without giving me a chance to refuse. And is still the same now,

“What were you saying over the phone” she asked.

Not wanting to discuss about the pregnancy in public, i told her is nothing.

Claire gave me a look that says you’re lying, that’s Claire for you! Claire knew me so well to know when I’m hiding something from her, but since I didn’t say anything, she didn’t press further, she knows I will tell her when I’m ready, I don’t hide anything from her.

Claire drove us to a high -end boutique .

Wearing his designer clothes and carrying an air of wealth and sophistication , we were eagerly approached by the staff upon entering.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“We need sometime more sexy,” Claire said.

Hearing this, the sale attendance smiled at us and said.

We have a few new Collection with a latest designs, you can take a look over there .”

We walked over to the innermost rack, there was indeed a row of eye catching dresses .

Suddenly Claire picked up a striking red outfit , after examining it closely, she handed it to me.

“Go on, try it !”

I looked at the outfit, the bold color and exaggerated style, i can’t remember the last time I wore something like this, since marrying Javier everything about me had change, I had always wore long dresses, I stop clubbing, I changed entirely from whom i was before, just to please him and what did I get in return..?

Now, it’s time for me to go back to being the carefree and happy girl I used to be, the girl who love to shop, club and party with her friends.

I collected the dress from Claire, “sure,” I responded and turn to the sales assistant .

“This way to the fitting room, miss,” the sale assistant said before I could even ask.

I headed to the fitting room.

Claire picked up a short, yet sexy dress for herself and headed to another fitting room.

Few minutes later. I came out.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror and was pleased. Trust me Claire has eyes for good things.

The red dress highlighted my figure, with thin straps, highlighting my collarbones. the dress ended just below my hips, revealing my long slender legs.

I’m back to the Anabel i know!

Just then the next fitting room opened and Claire walked out.

She didn’t look bad herself, she was dressed in a black short gown, the dress was well tailored, like it was meant for her. Claire has a nice figure that anything she wears fits her and this dress was not an exception. I bet she will find a husband tonight.