CHAPTER FOUR
1078 Words
MIRA’S POV:
Opening the hospital’s room door, my mother lay there unconscious, pale and sick. Holding her hands in my palm, I sat silently weeping.
“ Today we were lucky enough to have saved her, but next time, we can't say. " Dr Brown's voice spoke from the door frame.
“ She doesn't deserve this. Who paid her bills? " I wiped my tears
“ Just a generous man that came to the hospital, but he's gone now. ”
I slowly nodded, wishing I had seen him to thank him. Not everyone can do that.
Feeling a light tap on my shoulder, “ Your mum is really a fighter, and you should too. " I nodded as those words gave me strength.
“ Mum, I got a job in a good company, and now I'll finally be able to pay for your medication. " I said, wiping my tears aggressively.
“ I promise you, nothing will happen… ” my phone rang, which made me stop my sentence.
“ Mira, how's mum? ” I heard my sister's voice, Marisa, shaking from the other side.
“ She's unconscious right now but out of danger. “ Tears threatened to spill from my eyes.
“ That's it. I'm coming home right now! ”
" No. No. Marisa. "
“ Too late. I'm on my way home, and we are done for the session, anyway. " She said and ended the call.
I stood up and a sudden wave of dizziness hit me. Taking a further step outside, I was met with darkness.
…….
“ I need to take better care of my health. " While playing with my fingers, I got sick of lying on the bed.
“ Yes you do. Congratulations Miss Marcello. You are one month pregnant. " Dr Brown concluded by handing me my test results.
“ What?! “ I felt my face turn pale and my breathing increase. My eyes widened like I had seen a ghost.
The dizziness, the fatigue, the excess food, the weird cravings, my late period! It all makes sense now.
“Yes, a nurse will be here shortly to provide more information on your health”, he gave a tight smile and left.
Looking at the ring I found in my bag, I reminisced about that day at the hospital.
“ You’ve been acting weird since you came back from the hospital. It's been weeks now, are you okay? " Lily walked in handing me a cup of coffee,
“ I'm pregnant "
“ But you took… "
“ Yes, but it didn't work. And I can't keep a pregnancy at this point in my life, especially when I don't know its father. All I have is a ring, A RING! ” I boomed, tears welling up in my eyes.
“How could I be so careless!”
“ Rather than taking that route, find the father at least before making that decision. "
“ Yes, I'm going to pick him up on the road right now. " Sarcasm was evident in my tone.
Picking up my bag, I headed for work. Earlier than usual.
“ Mira, why are you leaving so early? ” Marisa appeared, yawning.
Walking into the kitchen, I grabbed bottled water and an apple and headed to the door.
“ And who's pregnant? ” I heard her call behind me.
……
“ Yes please come in today, the curtain looks a bit old, so I'm going to change that. I want it to be dark gray, not blue… ”
I was currently in the CEO’s office speaking to the supplier on the phone listing the errors in her supply. While conversing,
I almost tripped on papers scattered on the floor.
He hadn’t arrived at the office today, so I wondered how the papers were scattered on the floor. Placing them in his drawer, I closed them only to halt because something caught my eye.
“ Yes, I'll call you back please. "
There was my necklace. The same one I lost on the night I got drunk.
Could it be a coincidence?
As soon as I picked it up, something fell, but I didn't pay attention to it. These past weeks of working with him had already been so tough. Even Mrs Linda could feel the thick s****l tension between us, so I tried my best to avoid him.
Shaking off my silly thoughts, I dropped it back and bent to pick what fell
“ No. No. No. No ”
I chanted, shaking my head. The room suddenly felt so hot.
It was the ring. The same ring I actually packed into my back the morning of my night with the stranger. That's why his touch felt so familiar, his eyes, his scent. Everything.
The door abruptly opened.
“ Yes Mrs. Linda, I'd appreciate a cup of espresso- "
Mr Reynolds paused, staring at me blankly. I watched as his eyes scanned through me, then the ring and to his open drawer.
“ I do not tolerate invasion of privacy, Miss Marcello” he pointed out sternly.
“ Seduction Haven. 6th of February. " I stated, not knowing what to expect
“ My necklace. " Pointing at the drawer, my thoughts jumbled
“ Your ring ”. Walking to my bag, I took out his ring, showing him
For the first time, I saw emotion in his eyes. Shock. But it disappeared so fast.
“Please tell me you're not the one, Mr Reynolds.”
His silence echoed so loudly.
“ You're the girl that left me after our night together. The girl that left me with a piece of her that I couldn't forget. "
“ It was a one-night stand, Mr Reynolds. " I reminded him.
“ And we were both drunk. What was I supposed to do? " Sitting on the couch, I messaged my scalp feeling overwhelmed.
“ Like you said. It was a one-night stand. Now I'm your boss. Let's forget that night. Pick up your necklace and leave. " He stated, casually strutting down the window.
Hurt. Saying his words didn't hurt me would be the biggest lie ever told. To me, that night was more than just s*x. We made love even when drunk.
“ I wish it was that easy. " I felt his gaze on me, but I refused to look back at him, afraid of crying.
“I'm pregnant and you, ANTHONY REYNOLDS, are the father”.
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