Pregnant Woman
741 Words
2 DAYS LATER
The door to Sian's office opened and closed, revealing a scared woman and another man holding her and Alberto beside her.
Sian looked at her belly and then met Alberto's eyes and raised his eyebrow.
Alberto stepped forward and introduced them both.
"Sian meet Anna. Anna meet Sian, our capo and the one you will be living with till you deliver the child." He said looking at the frightened woman who whimpered in response.
Sian bit his tongue to control his anger and patiently waited till the lady- Anna- left before losing his temper on Alberto.
"WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?" He yelled, slamming his hands on the wooden desk loudly.
Alberto flinched slightly.
"The child in her womb is not her's. Remember when I said the guy we got was part of The Assassin Agency." He waited and continued when he saw Sian nod. "Well, it turns out the person who killed your father was indeed part of that agency. Someone placed a hit on him and he took it. We don't know who exactly placed it." He explained and saw Sian glaring at him, he stuck his arms out in front of him as if to say 'wait'.
"But.... we saw a pregnant lady being held there, when we broke in- Anna. She looked like she was gonna pass out probably not expecting a break in." He summarized
"Where is this going, Alberto?" Sian asked holding him forehead, feeling a headache kick in.
"They were protecting her, so we assumed she was someone important's wife or mother of their child."
Sian groaned and slumped on his chain, motioning him to continue.
"Well turns out the baby isn't her's. She is a surrogate. And no one knows who the father or the mother is so I came up with the plan of using the child as a leverage. The baby for your father's killer." He ended the story excitedly.
"And you couldn't just say that she was a surrogate from the starting and your oh-so-genius plan." Sian muttered with a scowl.
"Well, I did have to tell you what I did for you, didn't I." Alberto said with a toothy grin and a proud hair flip.
Surrogate..... why would they need a surrogate? Sian wondered, trying to find the missing puzzle. And who is the mystery couple.
PRESENT TIME
Vanessa leaned in closer, listening to him intently, eagerly waiting for the end of the story.
"Sooo.... who is the mystery couple." She asked curiously, quoting his words.
Sian shrugged his shoulders, taking his and her empty plate away and placing it in the kitchen sink.
Vanessa followed him like a lost puppy.
"C'mon tell me. I won't say it to anyone." She begged then whispered, pinching her fingertips and running it along her mouth as if zipping her mouth.
A faint smile could be seen on his face and a look of pity as he looked at her, he shook his head and then turned away.
"Oh my god would you look at the time!! It's almost noon." He exclaimed looking at his watch.
He did know who the parents of the kid was but he just couldn't bring himself to say it to her. He knows he have to say it to her but he just.... couldn't, not now atleast. He will cherish the limited time he has with her with no drama.
He chuckled to himself when he heard Vanessa stomp her feet in indignation and mutter under her breathe.
He took a deep breath when the memories of that day rushed into his brain, feeling chills run down his spine.
"That is not possible." He whispered to himself as he read the DNA test over and over again.
"That is the third test we conducted." Alberto said anxiously, looking distressed. Wondering how it was possible.
"She is dead. She is supposed to be dead." Sian breathed out in disbelief, feeling something squeeze his chest. He shook his head.
'This isn't possible.' He said to himself again.
She has been dead for over a year. How can this be possible?
"Sian, should we contact them?" Alberto's hesitatant voice pulled him out of his trance like state.
Sian shook his head.
"Absolutely not." He said disgusted. The mere thought of calling them made him want to throw up.
"What about your father's killer?" Alberto asked but pressed his mouth shut as he saw Sian's glare.
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