Months

She was accustomed to being alone now. Ryan had retreated into work, hardly checking in. The last time they had met face-to-face was months before, on the night befor

mother's ego and love of money and her husband unfeeling and unforgiving to her. The baby kicked, making

shoulders and set out in the parking lot direction. The se

li

tightene

ed in an expensive purple, stained gown that hugged her form. Her golden hair was pulled back in a high ponytai

en belly, and something wicked flash

here you are. Pregnant." She cackled, thine with sarcasm. "Now, Alice, come on: who is the fa

, but she found it hard to remain calm. She had been throu

reen throbbed as she held the ph

knocked up before the wedding? Imagine the scandal." She laughed, her eyes

on the strap of her pur

making her stepsister yelp in agony. Clara's phone slipped

burned with fury. "I'm not the weak

e refused to release her. Then, in a swift movement, Alice raised her han

and shooting up to her face. Her cheeks flushed re

gasped, shock and fury

m no longer your family. You lost the right to

the sweet sensation coursin

s digging into the webs of her hands. Ha

You think carrying his child m

unmoving. "I'm not afraid of you anymore, Clara. And if you

, Alice left, leaving Clara

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iving room, her heels thudding angrily again

tea with an expression of distant detachment. But as

e breaking as she collapsed onto the couch.

face darken

ving his baby, Mother. And Ryan-h

n clutched the porcelain cup so hard tha

et Alice win. The world will be laughing at me if she has Ryan's baby while I bear nothing. She is going to end up

ng gaze meeting her daughter's. Then sh

"I need a favor. There's a woman in labor at Westwood Hosp

rned to Clara and gave

arling. Ryan is goin

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Months

her belly, breathing in sharp, labored

phone, fingers tre

up after the

pain. "It's happening. The baby-" A sha

yan's voice, clipped and u

. "Do everything for you to be here Ryan. You can'

ss my first fruit Alice and hold on tight. I booked a c

ke him out as another cont

the maids helped her into the waiting car, while th

e leather cushion as drops of perspiration broke out on

hing out in a wheelchair. Alice was wheeled

a female nurse before she quietly to

rs, and as Alice was wheeled into the ward