Laurel’s mouth was still agape for almost twenty seconds since Tony revealed who he really was to her. She wasn’t just surprised but shocked and confused at the same time. All these still happened even with the hunch she had about who he might be, she didn’t need to ask him any more questions. He already confirmed clearly what she was still doubting. She knew that kind of coincidence couldn’t happen, Had Tony been lying all these while? She had so many questions to ask him, the night just got interesting. “A..Are….you sure about what you’re saying, Tony?” Laurel managed to get herself together, glancing around the restaurant for a moment making sure no one noticed her shock. Tony, who had already started eating, smiled with a piece of steak in his mouth. He had imagined this moment, but it was Lilian’s moment that he was really waiting for. “My name is Anthony Marcellus, Laurel, why’d you think that is?” Tony asked, cutting a piece of steak. This was the happiest night of his life
(Back at the restaurant) Tony had just dropped off Laurel at her home, using the opportunity to know where she lived and show her his latest Mercedes, so she’d be aware he wasn’t joking about the fact that he was wealthy. He sat inside his car for some minutes, just thinking about everything that had happened in the last few weeks, many of what he couldn’t believe had happened. His life was getting back to the way it normally was, this time he was even richer and he had a more beautiful and loving woman. What more could he possibly ask for? Thinking about all of these made him suddenly realise that he had not gone to see his grandmother since he discovered that Sir Winconstin was his father. She had questions to answer. He quickly ignited the car and drove off, heading straight to the home of the elderly where she was. The fact that he never even thought about seeing her was weird. Maybe the money really got in his head after all. ***Laurel closed the curtain and strolled into
Gina was starstruck, she couldn’t even hold Lilian as she laid unconscious on her laps, she was speechless. Adonis quickly ran towards Lilian and knelt beside the sofa, tapping her cheeks while calling out her name softly. He couldn’t believe it, what just happened? She was fine and healthy all these while, there was no way she could just collapse all of a sudden. He hoped this didn't result in what he had in his mind, his heart was beating abnormally fast, everything was going smoothly, up until now. “Are you dumb, Adonis, call 911 for God’s sake, and Gina, have Walker come in here immediately,” Winconstin was really marvelled by how they were reacting to a situation where a person just collapsed, he was confused himself, but first things had to be done first. “Get her off me, Adonis,” Gina requested, somehow, she didn’t want to touch Lilian’s body, maybe she was scared that it’d be cold which would confirm that she was dead. Adonis carried Lilian’s unconscious body and laid it s
Gina was a little relieved but became confused when she heard Adonis’s words. “Pregnant? That’s not even possible,” Adonis retorted in shock and was utterly confused. How could that even be? Well, only one thing could have happened.Walker was also confused when he heard what Adonis uttered, isn’t he supposed to be happy that his fiancée was pregnant for him? It was a big relief that it wasn’t anything other than pregnancy. The doctor also expressed confusion on hearing Adonis’s words, shifting his gaze from Adonis to his mother then back to Adonis again. “Isn’t she your wife or something?” The doctor asked, it was obvious that Lilian was either his wife, fiancée or girlfriend, any doc would deduce that. “She is, but I’ve never had sex with her.” Adonis brushed his hands through his hair and walked away from the docs' presence, he went and sat down on one of the small chairs in the waiting room. “Thank you doc, I hope she’s going to be okay though?” Gina continued speaking to the
Walker scoffed, shoved his hands into his pants pockets, he wasn’t so surprised that Adonis was this desperate. The rich always think everything is about money, although it’s fairly true, but not to him. “I’m more loyal than you think, Adonis. Loyalty comes first,” Walker smiled and continued walking to the exit of the waiting room. “You’re gonna lose your job, Walker, I promise you; I’ll see to that,” Adonis called out angrily, he dragged his tie down and folded his hands into a fist. If there was a table or something in front of him he’d have smashed it out of anger. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself, he had to hold on till Lilian woke up, she was going to tell him how she got pregnant, whether she lied or not. He wanted to hear it, she was history already; but he had to know if she was really using him. ***Tony got to the home of the elderly faster than he had imagined, there was less traffic on the highway and it was just a few hours to midnight. He parked his
“A baby? You mean I’m pregnant?” Lilian tried to straighten herself on the sickbed but her body ached and she let out a soft sound of pain, her face still expressed shock and disbelief. Adonis didn’t respond, the doctor was already here; he’d explain to her, what he wanted to talk about was different from all this. “Yes you’re, Miss Lilian, you’re eight months gone, and you’d give birth any moment from now.” The doctor stood in front of her, he wasn’t smiling now. This was a very serious situation and realising you’re pregnant when you’re not expecting it can be very difficult to take. Lilian still couldn’t comprehend what was going on, it all seemed like an expensive joke to her. What was really happening? It had been almost a year since she had sex. If she was pregnant she definitely would have known. She wasn’t a teenager who wouldn’t understand the symptoms of pregnancy. “If this is a joke, it’s not actually funny anymore,” Lilian tried to laugh but the fact that the doctor o
Laurel was already in bed when she got the call, her phone ringing was what woke her up, and hearing Lilian cry on the phone made her heart tighten. She quickly got up from her bed staring at her phone as she headed to her wardrobe to change her nightwear into something else. The location of the hospital entered her phone and she picked up the pace. She wore a white tank top with a blue Jean and quickly grabbed a jacket because of the cold. It was midnight already, it’d be dead cold outside. She hurried downstairs and grabbed her house key from the dining table. She was almost at the door when she remembered she didn’t take her car keys. Even though she didn’t like taking the old car, it was the only option she had that night. It would be difficult to get a cab at a time like that. She shrugged and hurried back to her room. Few minutes later she was on the road, thinking about every possible event that must have occurred to make Lilian call her in the middle of the night. She could
Laurel was in shock, how can Lilian be pregnant, she knew Lilian had stopped having sex with Tony a long time ago, and she was also aware that she had never had sex with Adonis. “That can’t be? Or is there something you’re not telling me?” Laurel questioned, staring at Lilian with her eyes wide. She had rushed down here thinking her best friend had an accident but it was something she couldn’t even imagine. Lilian also mentioned that Adonis dumped her, she heard right, but she was picking the issues one after the other. She’d never expect her night to turn out like this. “You know it all, Laurel. You know there’s nothing I don’t tell you. The doctor said it’s a cryptic pregnancy, I didn’t even know I was pregnant up until today. I’m so done, Laurel.” Lilian continued sobbing as she spoke. Laurel had helped her sit on the bed, she was looking like a high schooler who had lost her mind. Laurel closed her eyes, taking in the news she just heard. Lilian didn’t have to explain any fur