ed to help me? She as

ust say? He asked himself a

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ughts consumed by the news Samantha just revealed to him. He was going to be a fat

s had been in vain. And now, Samantha was carrying his baby. It felt like a dream come true, and he co

rovide her with the best medical care, a comfortable home, and anything else she needed. He would be the perfect

ild, and now that they were going to have one, their lives would be complete. He would have to break the ne

known that she was a special woman, even from the very first day she started working as their maid. Her humili

is power to protect her from harm and provide for her needs. He knew that he would have to think of a way

as a father, holding his child and watching him grow. He knew that it wouldn't be easy, but he w

out at the night sky. His thoughts turned to Samantha, and he wondered where she was, and what

tever it takes to protect Samantha and the baby, even if it meant putting his own life on the line. Nothing would stop

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wife about Samantha's pregnancy. He knew that Elizabeth would be furious with

n they might have, playing

gitated?" Elizabeth would as

I need to tell you," he woul

uld ask, her eyes na

would say, watching her

Elizabeth would ask, sitting

would say, bracing hi

h Elizabeth would stare at him in shock.

You know how I feel about our employees fraternizin

up his hands in a gesture of surrender. "But it

a few moments longer, then she

egnant maid running around the mansion. What if peop

y again, feeling more and more helpl

stopping her pacing to look at him. "

telling Elizabeth would be difficult, but he couldn't keep the news to himself any longer. He h

n't risk losing Elizabeth's trust and jeopardizing his marriage. B

awyer. The friend had mentioned something about adoption and how it could be a viable option

he situation. The friend promised to look in

as he waited for a response. He couldn't keep the secret from Eli

arranged to meet her

ing nervous about the conversation they were about to have. He knew he ha

exander to arrive. When he finally showed up, she gave him a col

t me. I'm sorry about what happened before,

to talk about the baby. I would like to adopt the child and take care of him or her. You d

d anger. "What makes you think I want to give up my

provide a better life for the child. Think about it. You won't have to work anymore, and

a condition. I'll give you custody of the child only if you marry me and make me your wife or That you s

tion. "What? That's impossible! I'm already m

pting the child. I'll take care of my baby myself. An

"Why would you want that the chi

kes of you. I want him or her to have a fresh start, a clea

out that. But you have to promise me that you'll let me be a

let you see the child

th find out about Samantha and the baby yet. He tried to con

tha stood up, "I'm leaving. Thin

ry. He couldn't believe he was in such a mess. He knew he had to

do under the circumstances. He felt a weight lifted off his shoulders, and he

e had with Samantha, it was as if her words were imprinted on his brain. He knew what she

itting on the couch, flipping through a magazine. He walked u

ear?" Elizabeth asked, lo

d, "I'm not sur

izabeth asked, concer

ain what was going on in his mind. He couldn't tell her t

has been stressful lately," he sai

o to help?" Elizabeth aske

nothing you can do. I just need some

derstand. Just know that I'm

d at her, "Than

t he couldn't let Elizabeth find out about the baby yet. He didn't want to hurt her, but he also wanted to

, "I think I'm going to ta

g," Elizabeth said, watching hi

is face. As he walked, he knew he had to come up with a plan, but he had n

lizabeth. He had to find a way to make things work, to make everyone happy. But

but it was risky. He knew it could backfire, but it was worth a shot. He took a d