Eva and Jake's marriage.

chapter 4

The two sat in Dr. Thomas' office, side by side, while Dr. Timans faced them, his hands resting on the desk, his gaze heavy with hesitation. A deep sigh escaped his lips, but he still hadn't spoken a word.

Eva forced a smile. “Doctor, I already said I'm sorry. I didn’t do it on purpose, and… I didn’t know how important he was. Please, could you help me apologize to him?”

Jake turned sharply toward her, eyes narrowing. “Apologize? Let me repeat myself: I’m going to sue you. You bitches are all the same, always looking to squeeze money out of me. I bet someone sent you.”

Eva recoiled, her expression tightening. “Who? You can’t just accuse me like that!”

Before Jake could respond, Dr. Thomas cleared his throat, pulling their attention back to him. “Listen, both of you,” he said sternly, “you need to resolve this. Actually, you will resolve this, because there's something far more serious at hand.”

Jake frowned. “You asked if we have met before. What’s going on? Who is she?”

Eva added, “And what's wrong with the IVF?”

Dr. Thomas leaned forward, crossing his fingers, his voice calm but weighty. “That’s why you are both here. There was… an unfortunate mix-up. A serious mistake on our part. One of the nurses accidentally switched the sperm samples during the IVF procedure.”

Jake’s frown deepened, his patience thinning. “What are you trying to say? Just be direct.”

The doctor sighed, then delivered the news. “Your sperm was mistakenly used for this woman’s IVF procedure, and her husband’s sperm was used for your wife. It happened on the same day, and—"

Eva's eyes widened, her voice low but incredulous. “Wait… are you saying the sperm that was injected inside me isn’t my husband’s?”

Dr. Thomas nodded. “Yes. It is Mr. Jake’s.”

Eva blinked, trying to process. Then she scoffed, disbelief coloring her words. “So, I am carrying his child?”

Both Jake and Dr. Thomas spoke at once. “You are pregnant?!”

Eva let out a frustrated laugh. “Yeah, I am. And now you are telling me it's his baby?” she sneered, pointing toward Jake.

The doctor glanced at Jake, who swallowed hard, then back to Eva. “And your husband’s sperm… It did not make it. The IVF failed.”

Eva gasped, her hand covering her mouth. “So… Michael can’t make children?”

Dr. Thomas nodded, his voice softening. “I’m afraid yeah, his sperm was too weak to be viable.”

“Serves him right”, she mumbled.

A heavy silence fell over the room. Finally, Dr. Thomas addressed Jake. “Congratulations, sir. Now, we need to decide how to handle this pregnancy. We should also bring your wife in to redo the IVF.”

Jake’s response was curt. “We broke up. We divorced this morning because of all this.”

Eva gasped, while the doctor looked down with a deep sigh. “I caused this. You should call her. Explain what happened.”

Jake shook his head, his voice cold. “It’s not worth it. She never loved me. I don’t need her, or any other woman in my life ahain. They are all just… scum.”

Dr. Thomas shifted uneasily in his chair. “And what about the pregnancy?”

“I don’t care what happens to it,” Jake muttered, his tone icy.

Eva chuckled bitterly, catching the doctor’s eye. He looked to her for her next move. “You should call your husband. Will you keep the baby?”

“We split this morning too,” Eva said flatly. “He was thrilled his sperm could conceive and kicked me out. I was nothing but an experiment to him.”

Dr. Thomas exhaled heavily, at a loss for words and then said, “So… what do you two think should happen to this pregnancy!”.

Then Jake spoke up, his tone laced with venom. “I want her to terminate it. If she refuses, I won’t have anything to do with that bastard. She can raise it alone if she wants.”

Eva’s head snapped toward him, her eyes wide with shock. “Bastard? The child would be yours.”

Jake’s expression hardened. “No. It’s just a pregnancy with my DNA in a b***h's womb,” he said, standing abruptly.

Eva’s voice suddenly softened, a surprising determination in her words. “I’m keeping it…. For you”.

There was silence and she continued “ You must have wanted a child if you went through with IVF. I will have this baby—for you.”

Jake’s eyes narrowed at Eva’s words, "You will keep it for me?”.

“Yes, since you need a child”, she said.

“Haha, you are saying all this because you want to suck money out of me, aren't you? That is even your intention for accusing me of a p*****t".

Eva hesitated, swallowing hard before nodding. “suck money from you? maybe… yes,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. “Because in return for keeping your child, you would just have to be my husband until I gave birth. It’s a win-win.”

His lips curled into a cold, mocking smile. “And why would I do that?, And why are you keen on carrying my child!”.

Eva straightened, locking eyes with him. “I want revenge,” she stated bluntly. “i wad neglected by my family, has many haters and when I thought I found the love of my life, that asshole used me, discarded me like I was nothing. But with your influence, I can make him and everyone that wrong me pay. In exchange, I will be your surrogate and give you a child.”

Jake let out a derisive laugh, shaking his head. “You think I would let another woman manipulate me? No. Women are all the same—gold diggers, every last one of them. I don’t need you, or anyone else, in my life again.”

Dr. Thomas leaned in carefully. “sir, I understand your frustration, but maybe you should think this through. You have wanted a child, and this could be your chance. It’s a complicated situation, but—”

Eva interrupted, her voice steady, though “It would be a contract marriage. I will do every single thing you want, I would be like your slave and have your baby. In return, I get to use your influence, and when it’s done, we part ways.”

Jake scoffed, his cold gaze lingering on her for a few long moments.

“No. I can’t,” he finally said, his tone firm and final. “I would rather adopt a child than let another woman into my life. I have had enough of your kind.”

He walked towards the door and grabbed the knob, then stated, “I will send the doctor the money for the termination,” he spat and slammed the door behind him as he left.