Chapter 3 Three

It didn't take so long before Finn started to suspect that something was wrong as soon as he was back. However, Edwards did not seem like he cared about that instead as he kept flirting with me.

It took everything in me not to scream out as I hurriedly left for the kitchen.

To even think that Edwards wanted me was what I did not fancy.

But then, my phone beeped while I checked it out and turned around in shock. How did Edwards get my contact?

“Beauty, I know that you are scared because you do not want anyone to find out what happened. Don't worry, your secrets are safe with me so far you do what I want. It's a fair deal, right?” He had sent while my mouth became slightly opened for a while.

In the end, I had to pretend I had aches all over my body before I went to the room.

Few weeks of not responding to Edward's advances, I fell sick truly and had to visit the hospital.

My doctor called me the next day to let me know about my results. I had prepared my mind because I was definitely sure that it would be nothing but a normal sickness.

However, he smiled and handed over a letter to me.

“What's this for?” I asked in confusion. “I am happy to let you know that you are three weeks gone” I gasped in shock the moment he said that and my heartbeat accelerated than ever.

If I was truly pregnant, it only meant one thing, I was carrying Edward's baby.

My hands shook as I was all cringed in a position as if I had seen a ghost.

Finn hadn't slept with me for the past few weeks since we got married. Letting him know that I was pregnant was way out of it.

And I couldn't let Edwards know because he would use it against me! “It's a happy news. You should let your husband know about this also. In just few weeks of getting married, you are already pregnant” The doctor added.

“Thank you. Please let this stay between us” I said and left the hospital in shock as my heart raced.

Sitting down in my car, tears streamed my cheeks as I buried my face in my palms. Right now, my life was fucked up because I had committed two grave offences.

I slept with my husband's elder brother and I was carrying his child.

My heart would not stop racing faster the more I thought about it.

Then, Vanessa's call came in while I sniffed. For a while, I wondered if picking the call was truly worth it.

Ever since I caught her and my husband, I had deliberately ignored her because as soon as I was done divorcing that man, I will not have a cause to see her again.

Now, she was calling again. For what exactly?

“What do you want?” I asked her coldly.

“Gina, let's talk. Meet me at Cc coffee shop” She said and hung up briefly.

I drove off to the coffee shop which was not too far away from the hospital and met her all seated, looking all lovey-dovey as she had a ring on her finger.

My husband had proposed to her? So fast?

“What do you want?” I asked her again.

“That's mean,” She said, pretending.

“Listen, I know you are dating my husband and…”

“Finally!” She muttered and exhaled out as she dropped her coffee abruptly and then, focused her gaze at me sternly.

“Listen, I am glad you finally found out.” She said. I looked at her in anger, wanting nothing more than to crush her for all the pain she had caused me.

“Of all people? My husband?” I said, being angry at the fact that she was not remorseful for her actions.

“I loved him and the feeling became mutual. Let me advise you, just divorce him because he doesn't even love you”” She said while I squinted. How come I never realized how much of an enemy this woman was?

“Why did you do this to me? I took you as my sister and…”

“Oh please, just shut up. I care for you more than you do. That was why I asked Finn to get married to you because I do not want you to be unhappy if you see that we get married. Not like you have men coming after you!” She said while my heart thumped hard again.

That was a fact. I did not want Finn to slip out of my fingers because it was very hard to get a man to ask me out despite the fact that I was very beautiful.

“Did you call me to insult me?”

“Divorce him” She said again firmly and slowly drank her coffee while I scuffed again. Did she think that I did not want that also?

“If you called me here to think that I will listen to you, you are truly shameless. You cheated with my husband behind me and you are crazy” I said and was about to leave when she laughed lightly.

“Here's a chance to give you the free life you deserve. Fred does not even want you. I guess you think you can change the way he feels about you, huh?”

“Has he promised you marriage?” I ask and smiled shortly. Even though I badly wanted a divorce, I still will not stoop so low to make this woman see that I am vulnerable.

“You don't have to ask me that. I am carrying his baby. Don't you get it?” She screamed out while I froze in shock.

In few seconds, I regained my balance. “I will not still divorce my husband. For him to have chosen me, he wants me, not you. Whatever happens between the both of you will fade away” I said and walked back to my car while it suddenly seemed like I started having a splitting headache.

How could Vanessa be pregnant? I wondered as I thought of the past when Vanessa had gone to the hospital after feeling unwell only for the doctor to have told her that she could not mother a baby because she had issues with her fallopian tube.

What exactly was going on? I wondered as I sat down in my car for a while.

After a few hours, I went home only to meet my husband in the living room, pacing around. The moment he sighted me, he sent his palms flying across my face and I staggered.

“How dare you?” Finn screamed out while I held my face in shock and touched my tummy. The impact of the slap scared me so much, hoping that it would not affect my baby.

“What's going on?” I wondered.

These past few days, I have decided just to be alone, wondering how I will get the divorce that I wanted but now, he just hit me?

I couldn't take this anymore as I resolved to call my mother. I needed the service of the family lawyer.

“What's going on? Vanessa is carrying my baby and you threatened to kill her? Are you crazy?”

I laughed lightly even though I was not feeling too well. He hit me because of Vanessa?

“You hit me because of Vanessa?”

“Just shut up. Vanessa isn't as desperate as you are. You badly wanted a marriage and I gave it to you. What exactly do you want?” He asked.

“Tomorrow by 12 noon, I want us to meet someone” I said. All these while, I never knew that Vanessa was around. The moment I said that, she rushed to hug my husband from behind.

“You should not scold my best friend too much and besides, we have a family gathering by that time. Remember your baby needs you?” She asked while Finn nodded.

I stared at the both of them furiously. No matter what, I will find a way to divorce this man.

“Expect a call from me” I said and walked inside.

Gasping for breath, I dialed my family lawyer's contact. After a few rings, he picked up.

“Schedule a divorce before I lose my mind”

I had said while he acknowledged and hung up.

Then, my door's knob was unlocked and Vanessa came inside. I watched her stare at everything in my room and suddenly, she brought out a knife.

“What are you trying to do?” I asked in fear, thinking of the many ways to save myself just in case anything happens.

Suddenly, she cut her right hand and applied a red ointment on a part of her tummy and threw the knife at me and screamed out.

“Finn, help me. I'm dying”

“What? That's childish.” I said but she wasn't kidding. I immediately sensed that Finn would actually not let this go.

“Let me go!” She screamed out while I stared at her, unable to say anything.

It didn't take up to few minutes before Finn got into my room and hurriedly sat beside her.

“What happened to you?” He asked in fear.

“My best friend did this to me. The moment I came into the room because I wanted to explain things, she immediately brought out a knife and attacked me”

“What?” He said and looked at me with bloodshot eye.

“I loved you so much as my best friend, Gina. How could you do this to me?” Vanessa asked as tears dropped down her eyes while I scoffed. She really should be a good actress because it suited her.

Immediately, Finn called his best doctors to come treat Vanessa.

And almost immediately, he helped her to his room while he ordered his guards to make sure that I must not escape.

Not wanting anything to happen to my baby, I thought of what to do in fear but couldn't do anything as the guards were in front of my room.

Then, Finn came in, walked towards me and held my neck firmly, making me gasp for breath. “How dare you?” He screamed out.

“I didn't do anything, I swear” I yelled.

“You think hitting her will change my feelings for you? I don't love you!” He said and pushed me to the wall in a fury. “If anything happens to her, you will pay for it!”