Chapter 15 So Youâre Carrying My Child?
Caroline had only ever been with a once on her wedding night, with a stranger in a hotel room.
It had been her first time.
man
She didnât even know who he was or what he looked like, only recalling the scorching heat of their bodies pressed together.
And now, she was pregnant.
What was she supposed to do? Keep the baby or⦠Not?
As an orphan, Caroline had always longed for someone in this world who shared her blood, a real connection.
Now that she was pregnant, would she truly lack the right or the courage to bring her child into this world?
âThank you,â Caroline said, calming her nerves and looking at the doctor. âCan I ask you for a favor?â
âOf course,â the doctor replied.
âPlease keep my pregnancy confidential,â she said with a faint smile. âI want to tell my family myself.â
The doctor nodded. âCertainly.â
She exhaled in relief, knowing her pregnancy was safely kept a secret for now.
At the same time, she made a decision, This babyâ¦
She was going to keep it.
No matter who the father was, she was the mother, and she had the right to decide this childâs future.
Before her pregnancy began to show, she had to finalize her divorce from David.
Caroline carefully tucked the medical report away and returned to the Ellison residence after her IV
treatment.
The moment she stepped into the living room, she saw David sitting on the sofa, his posture upright and commanding.
He was home.
âNot dead yet?â he asked coldly.
âThanks to you, Iâm still alive,â she shot back, her tone equally sharp.
So he wanted sarcasm? She could play along.
âYouâre pretty capable, getting my mom to rescue you, David remarked, lifting his gaze toward her. âQuite the strategy.â
âI canât figure out how someone as kind as your mom could have such a coldâblooded, heartless son,â she
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Davidâs lips curved slightly, but his eyes remained devoid of warmth. âCaroline, it seems youâve forgotten why you ended up in the punishment room.â
Her heart sank.
Because she wasnât obedient, wasnât submissive, and dared to defy him!
She had just gotten out of the hospital, and here she was, forgetting the lesson already.
If this were before, Caroline wouldnât have cared, but⦠Thinking of the child in her bellyâ¦
Fine. Sheâd endure it.
She had to protect her baby.
Caroline stayed silent, and the room grew oppressively quiet.
David wasnât about to let her off so easily. Leaning lazily against the sofa, he drawled, âWhatâs the matter? Cat got your tongue?â
âI wouldnât dare disturb Mr. David,â she replied. âIâll just head to my room now.â
If she couldnât win, sheâd retreat.
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âStop,â David commanded, halting her in her tracks. âYou havenât apologized yet.â
He was determined to break her.
No one had ever dared to act out in front of him, least of all herâa bride chosen for superstitious reasons, with no standing or dignity.
If he wanted to crush her, it would be as easy as stepping on an ant.
Caroline took a deep breath, turned around, and faced him. âIâm sorry, Mr. David. It was my fault. Youâre magnanimous, a man with a heart as big as the ocean. Please donât stoop to my level. I promise Iâll never go against you again. Please forgive me!â
She rattled off her apology in one breath, even bowing deeply at a perfect ninety degrees to show sincerity.
Surely, that was enough.
But what Caroline hadnât anticipated was that as she bent down, the zipper on her bag, which wasnât fully closed, came undone, spilling its contents onto the carpet.
That wouldâve been fine, except her pregnancy report was among the items that fell out!
At that moment, Caroline felt her heart stop.
She scrambled to pick everything up, hastily shoving it back into her bag.
Then, a pair of polished black leather shoes appeared before her, perfectly stepping on the report.
And whatâs this?â David asked, picking it up and unfolding it slowly.
âThatâs minelâ Caroline cried lunging to orah it back âive it to me!â.
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David raised his hand high, keeping it out of reach. With his tall frame, she couldnât hope to reach it no matter how much she jumped.
He glanced at it casually, but his expression darkened the instant he read its contents.
âCaroline,â he thundered, âso youâve ended up carrying my child after all!â
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