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
“You know we can’t do that mum, ain’t tryna end up in jail for God’s sake,” Adonis argued, looking worried. He left the edge of the door and walked down to the bed and sat next to his mother. “You’re not doing anything, Adonis. I’m the one who’s doing it, I’ve nothing to lose, but I’m not going to watch my son’s right get taken from him by a new sibling who has no idea how this family has been.” Gina retorted, she wanted a go ahead from Adonis before she began implementing her plans. She already schemed it, all that remained was implementation. “Still, I’m not yet ready for that, your plan should be our last resort, I can still fix this mum, give me another chance.” Adonis probed, bowing his head to the ground, while he sat on the bed. He had no idea what he wanted to do though. But he wasn’t ready for Gina’s plan. He hadn’t even met this step brother of his, maybe it was high time he met him, confronted him and showed him that he was the one in charge here and would become the he
Winconstin didn’t look so surprised, he just nodded and reached for his glass of whiskey. “I hope she’s not pregnant and not divorced,” Winconstin asked, sipping his whiskey. Walker would not have believed that Winconstin actually said that if he hadn’t heard it. He was being too harsh, or maybe that’s what he thought, but this wasn’t the time to say such things. Tony was mourning. “Why’d you ask such a question?” Tony was rather confused, his father didn’t give the expression he was expecting, instead he asked him a question he couldn’t understand. “Because your step brother almost married a lady who was pregnant, and apparently she was divorced too. I can’t take two disappointments from my two children before I die. But I trust you to get it right,” Winconstin cleared the air for Tony to understand what he was talking about. Tony sighed, who would have thought his step brother was also planning a marriage, it would have been a good way to meet each other, but now it seemed like
Laurel didn’t expect something like that, what was going on? So many negative things were happening just when she started dating this man and it made it seem like she made the wrong choice. She held the cell phone to her ear but no words could come out of her mouth as it stayed agape. “Are you still there?” Tony spoke again after some seconds, Laurel might be aware of his grandmother through Lilian. If they were really best friends, they’d tell each other everything. “Ye ... .ye ... .yes i am, I’m just so speechless right now,” Laurel stuttered, her voice wasn’t like it was earlier.It sounded weak and tearful now. Tony must be going through a lot as they spoke, but then he wanted her to be in attendance of the burial and there was no way she could refuse even though she didn’t want to meet people yet. “That’s why I wanted to tell you physically, but it’s alright, she died peacefully in her sleep, that’s what they told me. It means it was her time to go,” Tony sniffed as he spoke
“You’re with his child?” Katerina asked, repeating Lilian’s words; her eyes popping out as her hands travelled slowly towards Lilian’s belly. “He’s responsible for the baby inside me, I didn't want to tell you on phone, that’s why I just told you I was pregnant without revealing who’s responsible,” Lilian replied, she had a frown on her face. Any time the conversation was about Tony, she was always frowning. Everyday, her dislike for him grows for no reason, and she doesn't really care. “You were pregnant for him and you didn’t know up until now?” Katerina hadn’t recovered from her shock, thoughts danced in her head. “Just like I told you on the phone, this isn’t the normal kind of pregnancy mum, it’s a cryptic one. I had no idea I was pregnant until yesterday.” Lilian clarified, rolling her eyes. She was actually frustrated about the fact that there was nothing she could do about the baby. But it was either she gave it to couples who needed it or she gave it to Tony, although sh
Lilian wasn’t surprised to hear her mother say such a thing, she continued looking away while she thought about it. Sincerely, it seemed like a good idea, a perfect one at that. The fact that she tortured her mother with her decisions was not making her very happy, she just had no choice but to make those decisions.. Allowing Katerina take care of the child was the best consolation she could offer, but she was scared. Unable to trust her mother with the child due to her likeness for Tony, Katerina might go ahead and tell Tony about the child and then it’d all be back to square one. She sighed, and allowed her eyes to meet her mother’s as she tilted her head to face her. “Promise you won’t tell Tony about this child, mother.” Katerina heaved a huge sigh of relief and embraced her daughter without answering the question yet, she was really glad that Lilian gave her this opportunity. “I want my grandchild, Lilian. If that’s the condition of me having him, then I concur,” Katerina whi
Tony was confused at first, he wasn’t sure why Laurel was so concerned about Lilian’s breakup; was that how deep their relationship was? He thought not, something was going on. “Well, sorry for her, but should that concern you so much?” Tony asked, he didn’t need to hold back how he felt about Lilian now. Laurel had replaced her in his heart and now he was starting to resent her, his mood changes just by hearing her name. Laurel sighed, he was right; Lilian breakup shouldn’t make her get lost in thought unless there was more to it. She hesitated, when a waiter came and cleaned up the spilled Chapman from the table. “There’s something you should know, Tony.” Laurel began, staring into Tony’s eyes but couldn’t hold it for long. She could see the curiosity that filled his eyes and the concern. Tony felt his chest tighten and he leaned forward on the table, trying to keep his mind straight. He had called for this meeting to know more about Laurel, but it seems there was something goin