SWITCHED: A Bride for the Billionaire

"what's the meaning of this?!!"

Kira Smith fisted her palms beneath the table immediately. She had told herself whatever his reaction, she wouldn't be hurt! She can't be! She mustn't let this fool see her pain! But why did it suddenly hurt even more than she'd anticipated?

Harry scoffed and looked away from the paper in his hands, a scornful chuckle escaped his throat, he turned back to Kira - his girlfriend of thirteen months. "Is this some kind of joke Kira?" He waggled the paper before her face, throwing it across the table. "How can you be pregnant? Who's the father?"

Kira held her tongue, not for the sake of lashing out on him, but for the sake of her own tears. She was too soft to a fault. She knew the moment she opened her mouth, the tears would flow like a river.

"Let's end this", Harry tutted. "I was tired already anyways. You're just too slow and boring and now pregnant? I thought being dull was your only trait. Didn't know you were a slut as well", he scoffed.

Kira fisted her palms even tighter, it went white. The image of two days ago flashed across in her mind.

She had gotten the pregnancy test results two days ago after finally deciding to visit a hospital. Kira couldn't make out her disposition. She was excited, yet she was sad. She was happy to birth her lover's child, but she felt her baby came too early. She had a lot she'd plan to do with her life, she didn't know if she'd be capable of being a mother now at 23. She had concluded that if Harry would be happy with their seed, she should be as well. The thought of even getting married to him had brightened her up.

She had left the hospital, dialling his number as she made her way to his apartment, he wasn't answering the phone. Maybe he was busy and had his phone on silent - she thought.

She'd decided to go to his apartment and maybe prepare dinner to welcome him and break the news to him, only for the elevator doors to whizz open to a sight she'd never expected.

Right in front of his door!

They couldn't even wait to get inside before devouring each other. Harry had his lips latched fully on the lady's, his hands already way past her inner thighs. Kira had hid in shock and pain, as only his neighbor who was in the elevator with her stepped out. The hungry duo went into his apartment to finish their business.

For two days, she had cried her heart out, wiping those tears just now and deciding to meet up with him still and break the news. "Maybe it was a drunk fling. Maybe it was just that one time. Harry would never cheat on me. He'd accept our baby and all these would be way behind us" - she had tried to assure herself.

But seated before the one she had fallen for. Harry looked and sounded dead serious. "You'd better find the father and let him know, after all, you of all people know what it's like, growing up without a father". He smirked and that did it.

How could he?

How could he bring up her family?!

He had no darn right!!

"How dare you?", Kira's voice finally rang out and truly, the tears blurred her vision even though she tried to blink them back. "I have never slept with anyone but you. You were my first and you know it. If you do not want to take responsibility for our child then don't. But don't you dare mention my family! You have no right Harry!"

"Or else what?" He scoffed, "what could possibly happen when I bring up your family? Why are you so bitter when I'm stating just facts and truths. You know your story better than I do, Kira. It's not easy without a father, unless you plan on aborting this child. I have never released any seeds in you".

Her nails dug into her knees at this point, her toes pinning on the ground inside her shoes. All was a bid to hold back her tears. "I guess it wasn't your first time then", she forced a smile. "I wonder how many others you've slept with. Thankfully all I got was pregnant not infected. I accept being a fool thinking it'd be just me".

Harry simply smiled, but she did not miss the twitch of confusion in his eyes. He had shrugged it off in a nano second. Even though she had truly caught him in whatever, that was none of his business. He didn't bother to defend himself - a confirmation that he was truly done with her. Her realization at this broke her even more. "Fine then. Let's break up", her voice croaked even though she didn't mean it, but he smiled.

"It's high time we do. I can't believe you thought for a second that I might be into you". He scoffed and stood to his feet, turning to her one last time, "don't worry, I'll pay. Save your little change, incase you can't find the father. Little slut", he scoffed and walked away.

Her eyes remained glued to his retreating figure until he disappeared out of sight. Kira hadn't blinked. Her soul had left her. She sat confused and lost. The air suddenly turned cold and tormenting. She blinked finally and the tears fell. Starting with a drop and growing into a river. Uncontrollable and unstoppable.

How could she pregnant for a mad man?! How could Harry turn his back on her? "Little slut!!" - it kept repeating in her head as her heart ached. She didn't care if anyone was watching.

For this same reason, she had partially despised her mother. For bringing her into the world without a father. For making her a laughing stock amongst her peers and mates. For making life the hardest for her. She despised whoever the man was and her mother who had succumbed to such a man, but here she was, repeating the pattern.

She hated herself.

How could she bring a child into the world without a father? Kira was barely covering her bills not to mention that of a little human. Her tears flowed even more, her body shook. She felt someone slip in across her. Was Harry back?

She looked up immediately but her eyes met with a weirdo smiling at her, "what could make a pretty soul like yours cry so hard?", His irritating voice asked.

Kira couldn't come up with the perfect reply for him, she simply snatched her test results from the table and grabbed her purse to leave. He held her back.

"Get the heck away from me", her voice dead that it scared even her.

He let go immediately and she stormed out.

She left with a heavy heart, her vision still a bit blurred. Everyone felt like trees to her, she heard a few whispers from passerbys as they stared at her but she didn't care. They'd better enjoy the show now, cause she might as well be on her way to jumping off a damned bridge!

What could she do?

She didn't have a job! She worked different part-time jobs but she was never lucky. She was always fired for some petty reasons.

She suddenly felt hot despite the cool weather.

She took the turn to her residence; a quiet and serene alleyway, walking completely lost in thoughts when a gray SUV hit the brakes beside her.

A gasp escaped her throat as she swerved her neck to catch sight of the driver, but instead, the doors opened and in a flash, she was pulled in.