BILLIONAIRE UNSPOKEN DESIRES

ith. How are you feeli

good, except for some shar

rby, I asked, "I see. How ofte

antenatal, what did the

re going to go for a C-section, and that I mig

"How often do you feel t

the pain isn't consta

It could be the Braxton Hicks contract

ueezing sensation in my lower abdomen. I also experience body and back aches, but the

discomfort with support from her hus

to take your medication consis

nfidently, "Of course, I

didn't want to disturb her husband, who had always been her lunchtime companion. Just

to check on her. She reassured him and gently declined his offer to join her for lunch that day, promising that someone else woul

ing in high school. She went on to tell me about becoming pregnant and giving birth to their son when she was just 20, before they finally got married. She took an

s might be one of the reasons for her husband's carefulness and protectiveness. She shared her excitement about expecting

... what do you mean?" I managed to say. She quickly reassured me that there was no pressure to share if I didn't want to. She und

omforting to have someone I can finally confide in. It's like a weight lifted off my chest. So, I started talking. I admitted that I

, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to fight for this child. After all, i

a, and my boyfriend, and how I discovered they were having secret affairs behind my back. I couldn't hold back the tears, feeling used and abandon

I was taken aback when she asked me to come with her. I explained my apprehension about going to a place where I might be recognized, and I also shared my concerns about my scholarship and how this

ical morning sickness, but I did notice that I was constantly tired and more sleepy than usual. I also found myself urinating frequently and had this constant metallic taste in my mouth, which was rather irritating. I instinc

sure how much longer I'll be able to keep it un

than me and has been like an older brother and best friend to me. Currently, he's about 400 miles away from me whi

d, 'I'm good.' We talked for a while about random things, and I even teased him a

I FaceTime you? I want

t's up? Why do you look so

okay?' And then I

ponse. 'Wow, I knew Mason was going to catch you for good,' Jackson

I omitted the girl he cheated on me with. 'I just wanted

d what? I'm going to teach him a lesson

behind me. 'Mia, if you need someone to talk to or anything

burden you anymore. I j

's our word, one we created because saying 'love' felt too cringy

't want to drag or prolong the conversation any further before I sai

for me at work by establishing a routine. I would always have a meal at their house whenever I came by, and she would even send me with takeaways. I made sure to excel i

me state. She also found a job there. I couldn't bring myself to tell Kate about what was going on with me during our meeting. Although she noticed I looked different and asked why

ason. I gave her the reply she wanted to hear, saying that I believed it was over between us and that I was doing well, just a little stressed from work. She also brought up how she noticed we had grown distant. I responded that it was probably beca

e pending rent bill until I could stand on my own two feet. No, it wasn't the right time. '

e of a pregnant 23-year-old, shuttling between my