Chapter 22
*TESSA
My fist clenched as I approached them.
“Good morning.sir.”I greeted, Declan.politely but as for Anna,I’ll pretend I didn’t see her.
I took a step to the side to continue walking but Anna stopped me.
“Are you going to pretend you didn’t see me,sister”
1 glared at her.
“We aren’t sisters.”
“You’re related to my step father and that makes us related as well. You know…after you confronted him that day at Uncle Wilson’s party.He fell ill for a few days. You couldn’t even come see him.”
I frowned.
How was I supposed to know that he was sick?
And if I can remember,it’s no business of mine.
Was she deliberately trying to make me look like a bad person right now?
‘Anna,I’m sure you and your mother took care of him.I don’t need to worry since you two snatched that responsibility from us.”
Her eyes widened.
‘Aren’t you ever tired of playing the pity party?”
I glanced at Declan and realized that it wasn’t mature to continue this brawl with Anna so I walked off.
got to my desk and sighed.
Can’t she ever pretend she doesn’t know me for once in her freaky life?!
shut my eyes briefly.
won’t let her ruin my day.
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‘m not bothered that my father chose someone else over me.
I’m still going to be happy.
‘m always going to be happy.
With those positive thoughts, I opened my eyes and everything blurred.
I shook my head but everything and everyone were appearing in twos and in threes.
Feeling so weak, I lost control over my body and fell from the chair.
I could dimly hear some people running towards me but then I was swallowed into the darkness.
My eyes fluttered opened slowly…
I looked around everywhere was white and I was lying on the bed.
“She’s awake.”I suddenly heard Audrey say as she moved closer to the bed.
I saw another of my colleague,Fabiola.
“What happened to me?What am I doing here?”I asked,confused.
“You passed out at work. We had to quickly get you to the hospital.I’m so glad you’re okay now.”Audrey replied.
I frowned when I saw a third person move closer to the bed.
Anna.
“What are you doing here?”
‘Oh dear,I was still at the company when I saw you on the ambulance.I had to come with Declan to make sure you were alright.”
My frown deepened. “The boss is here too?”
‘He was but he left few minutes ago.”Fabiola replied.
wondered what made me pass out but seeing Anna’s face was making me so uncomfortable right now.
Who is she trying to impress by being here?
As if she cares!
‘Anna, you should….”
At that moment,a male doctor walked in.
It’s good that you’re awake,how are you feeling?”
Tired…very tired.”
He smiled, cheerfully.”You should get plenty of rest after you are discharged, okay? And also,your baby’s fine.”
The room instantly fell silent.
s he joking right now?
Wow.”Anna let out,sarcastically.
I… what do you mean?”I asked,feeling dizzy all over again.
Oh…you’re pregnant.”
I’m not.”
I’m sorry, Miss Beckett.I thought you might be aware already. You’re five weeks pregnant.”
1…what?”
‘I really didn’t see that coming.”Anna chipped in.
“Get out,Anna.”I barked.
She stared at me coyly and then left the ward.
I’m pregnant?
How?
Why
I got discharged that day and told to go home but that night I couldn’t sleep.
I couldn’t even bring myself to tell my mom or my sister.
I couldn’t even bring myself to believe this as well.
Even if I went home with the letter confirming that I was indeed pregnant….it still feels so unreal to me.
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The following day,I walked into the company trying to put up a bright smile even if I was dying on the inside.
I wanted to believe that this was all a dream.
I saw some ladies around a desk whispering….
‘She isn’t married yet.”
‘Does she even have a boyfriend?”
‘I doubt that.”
I heard she recently broke up with her boyfriend.”
Oh my,and now she got pregnant for someone else.”
She’s so promiscuous.”
wanted to believe that they weren’t talking about me but the strange stares they gave me and the way they all retired to their desks made me convinced that
his was about me.
Dread filled me.
They’re talking about me!
Oh God.
Everyone knows I’m pregnant!
Audrey held my hand and pulled me away.
We stopped walking when we got to the hallway.
I’m so sorry…I couldn’t stop the gossip.Fabiola told everyone.”
swallowed and ran my hand through my hair in frustration.
‘I still can’t believe this.”
Tessa,pull yourself together. You need to stop being in denial and figure this shit out. Who’s responsible?”
Before me and Marcus broke up,we didn’t have sex for a while so the closest sex I’ve had that could have created the baby was….
My hand flew over my mouth in shock.
“1. I think the boss might not have used a condom when we had that one night stand.”
“And you didn’t think of using any morning after pill.”
“Oh Damn it!! was so reeled up about sleeping with a stranger…I forgot….”
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My period was indeed late but I thought it might just be due to stress.
Oh God.
Why is my life taking this sudden turn?
“You have to go tell him.”
I shook my head. “I… I don’t have the balls to.”
“Tessa…”
“You think a rich man like him will take responsibility for this?”
“He did this so he should…”
I shook my head in despair.
“I’m so happy I’m going to be aunt.”
I looked up to see Anna approaching.
Seriously? Does she work here now?!
“I’m not in the mood for your bullshit.”I snapped.
“Can’t you ever be nice for once? You’re going to be a mother so loosen up.I’m here to congratulate my sister.”
“Stop calling me that…”
‘Anyway,I did a little digging on Marcus.He’s abroad with another woman.Holy molly!Don’t tell me he abandoned you?”
‘Mind your fucking business!”
Does she have to annoy me at all times?!
don’t need this right now.
Tessa,let’s just go.”Audrey urged pulling me away.
Tears stung my eyes.
What do I do now?
