The Infamous Billionaire's Ex-wife

Chapter Five

I am pregnant with Richard's son and the heir to the Ericson empire? How was that possible? With everything that had transpired last night and this morning, I had forgotten all about all the good times I and Richard spent together as husband and wife. Our honeymoon and special celebrations when Richard came back with a big win from work. He had used my body as he pleased while I had been thinking that he was in love with me too and ready to start a life together. We had many nights of pleasure but this…."I would be having a grandchild" Elizabeth whispered, breaking the silence between us. Her face lit up in a joyous smile as she turned to look at her son. "No no no no no!" Tiffany had begun her tantrums again and now her screams were becoming louder than ever "This cannot be happening. Doctor you said you were not sure right?" "There is no way to be certain of that fact" the doctor said and when he noticed the look that Elizabeth threw at him, he added "…yet""So how can you be sure if she is carrying my grandchild?" Elizabeth asked, full of interest as she stared right at me.

I could not believe what was going on. Just because there was a chance that I might be pregnant, this people suddenly forgot everything that happened, the humiliation I had to endure. "Like I said Mrs" the doctor began again "The only way to know is when we run more tests or…""Or what?" it was Richard's turn to ask the question, his tone growing impatient as he looked at the doctor. I could not tell what was going on in his mind. Was he happy that he was going to be a father and give his family an heir? Was he upset that it would only mean more responsibility and something to obstruct his busy schedule? "Mrs Ericson, when did you start having these symptoms?" the doctor asked concentrating on me and forcing everyone in the entire room to do the same.

"Flora Hilton" I corrected immediately and the doctor threw me a confused look "My name is Flora Hilton. No longer Mrs Ericson" "That is not the point" Richard sighed in frustration before walking up to my bedside "Just answer the doctor. When did it start?" "And what if I don't want to answer?" I shot back immediately, glaring at his frame towering over me "What do you even care if I was pregnant or not? What difference does it make?" "Flora, calm down" Richard's tone was soft and endearing but his charms were not going to affect me today. There was no way that I would fall for it again. "Don't tell me to calm down!" I screamed at him. How dare this man divorce me in front of the media and now he wants me to calm down? "You have no idea…"I had to force my mouth shut because I could feel the contents of the last meal I ate slowly rising back up to my throat. I made a quick dash out of the room to find the nearest restroom. "I know that look anywhere" Elizabeth announced with triumph "She is indeed pregnant with the heir to the Ericson empire! I am going to be a grandma!" Her laughs echoed through the walls of the mansion and I listened to it as I threw up everything that was in my stomach.

"No" I cried when I was done. Why was my life taking such a drastic turn all of a sudden? First it was the divorce and now I was pregnant, how was I going to cope with being a single mother in Los Angeles? Or would I stay here with Richard? That was out of the question, not after the way he treated me last night? Not after conspiring with my cousin and then kissing her in front of me. I knew what I had to do. I was going to leave this mansion today no matter what? I would not let my child be born to such a man like Richard or a family like the Ericsons who only cared about status. I would start my life afresh.

***It was late in the afternoon and after I have spent the better half of the day being attended to by all the maids in the house who brought me whatever it is they thought I might need, I finally had a chance to escape. Tiffany had been sent home immediately the doctor left and no matter how much she did not agree with their treatment, one look from Richard's mother was enough to keep her obedient. I had convinced everyone that I was asleep and Elizabeth had ordered everyone in the house including her son not to disturb me. The sudden change in her did nothing to make me want to stay. I knew that she only cared about the baby in my womb and nothing else. I would not be deceived into thinking I had a place here. I had made it out of the house without any suspicion and I was sneaking towards the back entrance before someone held me from behind. I froze immediately at the familiar touch of Richard's strong arms and the masculine scent of his body coupled with his experience choice of cologne. For a second, it felt like last night never happened. "What are you doing out here?" he asked, his voice softer than I ever heard them speak to me in a while. It was like music to my ears. "What does it look I'm doing?" I said breaking away from his hold and turning to look him in the eyes "I'm leaving so you can be with Tiffany or any other girl you desire" "No! You can't leave" he shook his head at me "I don't want you to ever leave me Flora""But the divorce. ""Forget about the divorce " he cut in"I want you back with me.