• Valerie's Situation Worsens

Valerie was terrified when she saw the look in his eyes. She crawled backwards, tears filling her eyes. “What did you Just say?” He asked through gritted teeth.

She looked up, “I - I'm pregnant,” she stuttered.

“How?! When?” He was too stunned to speak.

With newfound courage she got on her feet. “You kidnapped me from my fiancé! I was already pregnant for him, that's how!”

He lunged forward, hands wrapping around her neck tightly. “How long have you known this?”

Short gasps escaped her throat as she struggled to breathe despite the constriction. “I knew while I was attending my friend's wedding,” she lied, trying to save Melissa. She knew that if she told him that it was Melissa that helped her get a pregnancy test kit, the poor woman would land in a lot of trouble.

Antonio shoved her aside, making her topple and land smack on her thighs. He paced around, unsure of what to do or say.

“You- ugh!” He let out in frustration, tossing his belt aside. Even as bad as he was, he knew t