Unwanted Marriage - English Version

Chapter VII - A Very Unwanted Baby

Mirah's Pov 

Lately my body gets tired very easily, I think 9 months with Pey is extremely exhausting not only mentally but physically. When Pey had gone to the office, my head felt so light, so I just stayed in the room, leaving all Pey’s laundry abandoned.

"Neng, it’s Sukma. Are you okay?"

"A little dizzy," I explained

"You want some massage, Neng" she offered

"Of course!" I replied me happily.

"I notice it's been more than a week like this, you look so pale, don't you want to see a doctor?" asked Sukma.

"I'm not sick of, The. Just fatigued" I replied.

"But yesterday you vomited a lot, is the ulcer getting worse or ..." she paused a bit "Or what, Teh?" I teased back.

"Miss, are you sure you aren't pregnant?" her reply instantly shocked me.

"No, Teh" I replied doubtfully. "Could you please make me some warm tea? I want to rest for a bit, Okay?"

"Okay,"

Suddenly, the words of Sis Sukma bothered me, lately Pey has decided not to use any protection. Every time I asked, he just joked away, ignoring me. Tomorrow, I’ll join Sukma to buy a number of necessities including a test pack, I thought.

After returning from weekly shopping, I filled my bed with various types of test pack brands. I know the best test is supposed to be in the morning, but I can't stop myself from doing the test right away. Anyway, I bought enough supplies this afternoon.

I’ve been waiting in the bathroom with the urine that I have collected before. This is the longest seconds to see the line change. Until finally I saw 2 lines attached, for the umpteenth time my body felt like being struck by lightning.

"How is it?" Bi Asih suddenly appeared asking about the numerous test packs I bought that afternoon.

While holding back tears, I showed Aunt Asih the results. Bi Asih just hugged me. For other couples this might be the thing you've been waiting for after 9 months of marriage, for me it's like a curse. Instead of looking at me with a happy look, Aunt Asih looked at me pity, while stroking my hair.

At 9:40 pm, Pey had just arrived home, and at this time he was continuing his work in his study. I have determined to tell him tonight, whatever the reaction would be.

I knocked Pey's office, and he asked me to come in.

"What's wrong?" he asked flatly, still looking at the computer screen.

I slowly approached him and handed him the results of the test this afternoon.

"What is this?" he asked.

"Test pack. I'm pregnant" I replied simply.

Suddenly from a flat expression, he changed like someone who was possessed. "Wait, we just did it a couple of times without ...... protection, how can it come as positive, ARE YOU SETTING THIS UP, YOU MOMFUCKER?!!"

My tears that I have been holding back since this afternoon broke out, no more effort to hold back the sadness and hurt in front of Pey, how could he think I set him up. Pey squeezed both of my arms and shook my body very vigorously.

"You f*****g b***h, do you think you are smart enough to trap me? You think what your stepMom did to my Dad, you can do to me?!"

"I…., never intended anything, I never asked for this marriage," I replied in a trembling tone.

"How do I know that it is my kid, not another man you called, when I wasn’t home" he asked in a tone almost screaming.

"I have never been with other men, and we can do DNA tests to prove it!" I replied in anger.

Pey, pulling my chin close to his face using his firm palm "For me you are only a f*****g w***e! I married you to make sure no one touched you and took what was my right from birth, my family business. You have never been my wife! You are not my lady! Just a comforter, f*****g stupid w***e! For this reason, a prostitute may not bring my child. My children must not be born from the womb of a woman like you, understand! Cann and Kusuma can never be together. "

I knelt down and bowed under Pey's feet, "Pey please, please don't do this to me, I'm begging you. Just divorce me, marry Bella, let me and my dad go, let us go, forgive us " I pleaded with a trembling voice.

"I let you go with that child? Where the next few years, you will come to sue me? You think I do not understand your family's cunning? You may leave if you have become a corpse” He replied, leaving the room, and slamming the door. Leaving me begging without hope on his office floor.

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Two weeks have passed since the incident in the office. I keep doing my duties. Peyton's gaze since that incident was filled with more burnt hatred and anger. This morning as usual I entered his room to prepare his office clothes. When I took my clothes from the closet, Pey called me from the bed.

"Mirah!" he called, I approached him without answering. "Abort the baby. I can find the best doctor who has experience with it. We can even go abroad if you don't want to do it here, I can take care of everything." he pleaded.

I just shut up and put his suit and stuff beside him.

"Hey, answer me!" Pey snapped.

"So you can get me out of here as corpse, Pey? isn't that what you say? I don't want anything right now. Or do you want me to choose the path like your Mom? I no longer care about all your desires, " I responded. Pey suddenly moved from his bed. And gave a firm harsh slap to my face, until I fell to the floor.

"You do not want to see me angry, Mirah, do not ever try." he said

The pain in my cheek, could not bury the slightest hurt my heart. "If you want to kill me, kill, don't you have enough options to do that?" I replied in a low voice.

It seems like my words made him even more angry, he dragged me and pulled me out of his room.

PEYTON's POV

Today is not Friday, but I would love to meet Mom. I feel like a roller coaster at this moment, many things that put in quandary. But having a child from Mirah, it’s beyond what I imagined. I was too addicted with all the burning lust for her. So, I removed what was the most important thing. I never thought pregnancy could happen this sudden, so fast. After all this was fine then, why now. No matter what, an oath is an oath, I must obey it, I cannot possibly allow that child to grow in Mirah's body. Our families must not be united with children.

*In the office

"Peyton, your anniversary and Mirah is around the corner, do you not want it to be celebrated?" Asked Aunt Ana, when delivering documents to the room.

"There is nothing to celebrate from our marriage," I replied. Aunt Ana was silent.

"Peyton, I have known your Dad since I was young and so has Dirman. I accompanied them since Zander was only a company in a small shophouse until now. They both are good people, and good friends Pey. Your Dad has been the worst version of him since he met someone. I just hope that the worst version of him is not what you have right now.”  She tried luring me to change.

"You can go now, Aunt Ana. I suggest that you only talk about work with me. No more " I ended the conversation. Aunt Ana left with a forced smile, I don't like it when she starts to tell the story of her friendship with my Dad and Dirman.

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Two more days to my birthday, Bella has booked a plane ticket from Singapore. She said she had a perfect surprise for me. We decided that we wouldn't go far this year because our work was very tight. So, my birthday would only be spent in Singapore. Of course, it was the best choice compared to having to spend my birthday seeing that f*****g w***e at home. Two days with Bella that will not be forgotten, she cooked me a steak with the perfect level of doneness. Interestingly, she took a special cooking course just to be able to make steak on my birthday with brownies as the dessert. I did not expect that Bella did this all for me. Actually, we could’ve easily chose the best restaurants in Singapore. But she especially set time to take cooking courses just for me that was really sweet. In addition, she also gave me a watch as gift. A watch that I wanted since a long time ago. Ah, if only she received my proposal back then.

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Returning to Jakarta, entering the house, and seeing her face open the door for me got me so annoyed. I immediately entered the room without saying anything to her or to anyone in the house. After taking shower, I went into the study room just to get distracted and keep myself busy.

"Knock ... knock ... knock" someone knocked from outside. "Come in" I said.

"Hello Pey, I brought a present for you. Happy birthday. Sorry it’s a bit late now." Mirah came with a medium-sized gift box. She then handed it to me slowly.

"I really hope you like it. I made it from 4 months ago." she explained in a low voice.

"What is this?" I asked as I opened the box.

"Sweater, from the Merino Wool yarn. I asked the Bi Asih help to order the yarn from Spain. Do you want to try it, see whether it's the right size or not? " she asked quite enthusiastically.

"Later" I put the shirt next to my desk.

"Alright" she replied. I could see the disappointment there.

"Have you considered my request," I reminded.

"I've given you an answer too, Pey." she responded.

"Then remind me of your answer" I feel there is no answer I received.

"You can easily bring my dead body and this child out of this house, right?" was her reply.

"What about the body of your Dad who is in prison?" I added.

"You promised me Pey, you promised me," she replied.

"Did I Mirah? Consider me if my promise has expired. We need to make another deal, how's that?" I offered.

"What is that?"

"Abort the baby, so nothing can interfere with your Dad's medicine supply. Safe at least until he gets out of prison." my offer was more of a threat.

"You can't play around with someone's health condition, Pey." Mirah's voice was smaller this time.

"Why not Mirah dear? he is nobody to me."

Mirah was silent for a long time, "How?" I asked emphasized once more.

"Well, we both don't want this baby. But please give me time, I'll let you know when I'm ready, until then, please don't play around with dad's medicine supply."

"Ok, deal." I replied with a broad smile.

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