EPISODE 11 — THE TEST RESULT
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The building felt different that morning.
Not louder.
Not busier.
Different.
Calm.
Like something unseen had finally shifted into place.
Maya felt it the moment she stepped in.
Whispers again.
But this time softer.
More careful.
Like people were afraid of being heard.
She tightened her grip on her bag.
“Just one more day,” she whispered to herself.
But she didn’t believe it.
Not anymore.
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UPSTAIRS — CEO FLOOR
Adrian stood in front of the glass window.
But his focus wasn’t the city today.
It was the file on his desk.
Maya’s file.
Expanded.
Updated.
Investigated.
Daniel stood behind him quietly.
“…Sir, we checked everything you asked for.”
Adrian didn’t turn.
“Speak.”
Daniel hesitated.
“There were inconsistencies.”
That made Adrian’s eyes sharpen slightly.
“Explain.”
Daniel swallowed.
“Her recent hospital visit… wasn’t just stress-related.”
Silence.
The air in the room changed instantly.
Cold.
Heavy.
Dangerous.
Adrian turned slowly.
“What was it?”
Daniel hesitated again.
“…Routine lab tests, sir.”
A pause.
Then Daniel added carefully,
“And… a pregnancy screening was included.”
The silence that followed was suffocating.
Adrian didn’t move.
Didn’t blink.
Didn’t react immediately.
But something in his expression shifted.
Very slightly.
Dangerously.
“…Say that again,” he said quietly.
Daniel’s voice lowered.
“Sir… it looks like she was tested for pregnancy.”
A long pause.
Then—
Adrian turned away.
Slowly.
Like he needed distance from what he just heard.
But his jaw was tight now.
Too tight.
“Are you certain?” he asked.
“Yes sir. It’s in the file.”
Another silence.
Then Adrian spoke again.
“Bring her here.”
Daniel blinked.
“Sir?”
“NOW.”you heard me!!
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DOWNSTAIRS
Maya was already feeling worse.
Her body was weaker today.
Her stomach twisted again.
She pressed her hand against the desk slightly.
“Please… not now…”
But then—
“CEO wants you upstairs.”
Maya froze.
Her heart dropped instantly.
Not again.
Not him.
Why now if all time.
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UPSTAIRS — CEO OFFICE
The door closed behind her.
Click.
Final.
Maya stood still.
Adrian was behind his desk.
Not sitting.
Standing.
Waiting.
That alone made her nervous.
“Sit,” he said.
Maya hesitated.
“…Sir, did I do something wrong?”
“Sit.”
Her body obeyed before her mind could argue.
She sat.
Silence followed.
Too long.
Too heavy.
Adrian slowly picked up her file.
Flipped it open.
Then closed it again.
Like he was trying to control something inside himself.
Maya’s fingers tightened.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
“Sir…” she whispered. “Why did you call me?”
Adrian didn’t answer immediately.
Then—
“You went to the hospital,” he said.
Maya froze.
Her breath stopped.
“…Yes, sir.”
A pause.
“What were you tested for?”
Her throat went dry instantly.
“I… I don’t understand—”she stammered.
“Don’t lie.”
The words were calm.
But sharp.
Maya’s heart started beating faster.
“I was just sick,” she said quickly.
Adrian walked forward.
Slowly.
Each step deliberate.
Controlled.
Dangerous.
He stopped in front of her desk.
Looked down at her.
“Pregnancy screening,” he said.
Maya’s entire body went cold.
No.
No.
No.
Silence.
Too long.
Too loud.
She forced herself to laugh nervously.
“Sir… that’s ridiculous.”
But her voice shook.
Just slightly.
And that was enough.
Adrian saw it.
He always saw it.
His eyes darkened.
“…Answer me,” he said quietly.
Maya couldn’t breathe properly.
Her hands trembled under the desk.
If she said yes…
Everything ends.
If she said no…
He might still find out.
Her silence stretched.
Adrian stepped closer.
Now he was right in front of her.
Too close.
His voice dropped.
“Look at me.”
Maya slowly lifted her eyes.
And in that moment…
Something broke.
Not in her.
In him.
Because he saw it.
The fear.
The truth hiding behind it.
His expression tightened slightly.
“…Maya,” he said slowly.
Her heart slammed.
“Yes, sir?”she answered in fear.
A long pause.
Then—
“Are you pregnant?”
The world stopped completely.
Maya’s breath disappeared.
Her lips parted slightly.
But no sound came out.
Her silence answered louder than words ever could. He grabbed her and kissed her with force,Maya kept pushing him way from her abs trying to loose his grip from her.
I'm I not enough for you Maya?
Maya couldn't express herself,she knows that Adrain was responsible for her pregnancy. What she was hiding for long is finally out and now she's doomed.
Adrian stared at her.
Long.
Hard.
Unmoving.
Then slowly…
He stepped back.
One step.
Two steps.
Like he needed space to process reality itself.
His jaw clenched.
“…Get out,” he said finally.
Maya blinked.
“Sir—”
“I said GET OUT.”
His voice was louder now.
Controlled.
But shaking at the edges.
Maya stood quickly.
Her whole body trembling.
She didn’t wait.
She ran out.
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UPSTAIRS — CEO OFFICE
Silence.
Adrian stood alone.
The door closed.
And for the first time in his life…
He couldn’t control his breathing properly.
His hands tightened into fists.
Pregnant.
The word repeated in his mind like a warning.
Impossible.
Except…
It wasn’t.
Because now everything made sense.
The sickness.
The avoidance.
The fear.
The timing.
And that night.
That storm.
That kiss.
Adrian closed his eyes slowly.
“…Maya,” he whispered.
And this time—
It didn’t sound cold.
It sounded dangerous.
Possessive.
And shaken.
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DOWNSTAIRS
Maya leaned against the wall outside the office.
Her heart was breaking apart in real time.
He knew.
He knew something was wrong.
And soon…
He would know everything.
Her phone vibrated again.
Unknown number.
She didn’t even want to answer.
But she did.
“Hello?”
A pause.
Then a familiar female voice.
“You should run now,” it said.
Because Adrian Knight…
Just found out.”
The call ended.
Maya stood frozen.
And somewhere upstairs…
Adrian was no longer guessing.
He was confirming.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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