Chapter 42: Chapter 42

Time seems to have stopped as he heard Lisa's words . 'she's pregnant. He turned abruptly standing in front of her in a flash.

' Are you pregnant? Kate cowered stepping back from him. This is what she was afraid of being called a slut by the father of her child.

Whether she nod she didn't know cos the next thing she heard was a series of questions from him ' how old is it? Why didn't you say something? Or you don't think it's mine? Did you know? You were going to take my baby to the slumps? Do you hate me that much? She opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. It wasn't how she pictured her day.

" Kate? He called softly cupping her cheeks wiping her tears.

" Unpack her things. She's staying" he started leading her out of the house.

She reluctantly followed him still speechless, He was taking the whole pregnancy thing lightly.

" How old is it? Asked an excited Alvin who has been having doubts about his inability to get her pregnant.

" Three months' she answered plainly nudging off the idea of lying to him.

" Were you going to take my baby away from me? Deny me the right to know we had a child together? the thought of having a child and not knowing about it suddenly creeps him out.

" I thought you'd hate us. You made it clear that you detest me. I was looking out for us" she muttered fiddling with her palms

" I see" he led her to his personal car and drove off.

The drive was awkward between them as Alvin kept looking at her from time to time in guilt. He didn't need a doctor to tell him she was mad at him but there was nothing he could do. He hopes to make it up to her during her trimester.

He led her to the gynecology department to reconfirm her claim and smiled at the results. She was pregnant finally.

" Is there something you need to buy? Are you craving for you know stuff? He asked but she shook her head leaning on the chair with her eyes closed cussing her existence.

' Kate... ' he paused ' never mind' he concentrated on his driving.

Kate had accepted her fate perhaps she was meant to be a prisoner. Consequences of being naive. Whatever she did, always came back to hurt her. Something tells her that she was meant to die in his hands.

Poor Kate right?

They returned to the mansion eventually, Kate was still gloomy. She didn't know how to feel at the moment cos Alvin was excited about her pregnancy. He held her hands while they walked inside leading her to his room. He wasn't ready to take chances with her.

" henceforth, you're staying here. I want to witness my baby's growth" he coaxed touching her stomach.

Her anger dissipated the moment she noticed his eyes smiling as well. His smile was genuine. She might have lost a chance to divorce him to witness his affection for her child. Taking a seat on the bed, she lied down ignoring him while he sighed.

" We'll talk about us tomorrow" he spoke tucking her in bed properly placing a kiss on her belly.