Chapter 44: Chapter 44

My legs are not in the ground, it felt like I'm floating in the air. My lungs gave up refusing to function. I opened my mouth trying to consume oxygen but no, I couldn't able to inhale a bit of air for that I struggled to breathe.

"Hey, you are fine. Calm down. Calm down" A hand pinned me to his chest, his grip on my waist is smooth like velvet, yet strong.

"Calm down baby." He whispered, his heartbeat was the same as mine. I don't need to look at the stranger's face to see who he is. The way he is holding me is enough for me to say it's Kayish.

I wrapped my hand around his neck and buried my face on his chest afraid of what if I slip out of his hand.

"Relax!! You are safe in my arms." His voice brought me back to my sense.

"Breath in, breath out." I followed as to how he instructed and find everything come back to normal.

"Cheez!! Calm down." He put me on the ground and wiped my tears with his thump. "It's okay. You are fine." He hugged me somehow, I felt relaxed under his warm embrace.

"Riya! Drink this." Juliet handed me a water bottle. I drank the water in one gulp and let out a long sigh. "You feel okay?" Kayish asked concern is evident in his voice. His face is pale like mine.

"Yeah!! A bit." I nodded my head.

"Thank god." He murmured then his features changed from concern to fury. "You mother fucker." within a light speed he charged towards Edward and threw a punch on his stomach.

He groaned clutching his stomach painfully. "Next time if I see you near her, make sure you are dead." He kicked his stomach one last time before running towards me.

"Come let's go to the hospital." he scoped me in his arms.

"I'm fine." I shoved his hand away.

"For god's sake Riya, just a normal checkup won't harm you." He exclaimed annoyingly.

"Why are you here? Are you stalking me?" I asked narrowing my eyes at him.

He shook his head disappointedly. "I came here for a client meeting." He gave me a stern reply.

"Then why are you wasting your time? he will be waiting for you, go and do your business that you came for," I said harshly.

"He can wait." He muttered under his breath and carried me to his car ignoring my protest. "Don't make things worse." He settled me in his car and jumped on the driver's seat.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked irritatingly. "Hospital." was his only reply. After that, no one said any words until we reached the hospital.

Jack did my checkup and finalized that I'm fine except for the part of my BP level that increased a bit not enough to hurt me or the baby. He injected me with hydralazine and suggested I take a good nap.

"This is what I'm saying from the beginning." I threw him a murderous glare. "But you are not the doctor." He said sternly leaving no space for the argument.

"I will drop you in your apartment." He offered me a ride, but my one glare made him clue where he stood.

"What is the time Mr. Miller?" I asked folding my hands against my chest.  He glanced at his wristwatch and said, "2:45. You don't need to go to the office."

"Seriously?" I raised my eyebrows.

"What?" He shrugged his shoulders.

"Did you forget about Sweety? I informed her that her dad is going to pick her from school. She might be waiting for you. How careless you are?" I accused him.

"Shift!!" He cursed then looked at me.

"I will go on my own. Don't worry about me." I said and snatched my purse from him.

"Riya! Wait. I have plenty of time. First, I will drop you then I will pick her from school. Promise, it won't get late." He said sincerely.

"Trust me," he begged me through his eyes. Whatever happens, he never let me go on my own. It's better to give up, at least he won't be late for picking Sweety from her school.

"Okay fine." He gave me an award-winning smile and led me towards his car. He drove the car to my apartment.

I felt exhausted from the whole incident as I felt my eyelids get heavy and within a second I drifted into a doze in his car.

After a while, I felt myself being carried into someone's arms. I freed my eyes and met his blue orbs looking down at me.

"We reached." He informed me.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I furrowed my brows.

"You are in your deep sleep, I don't have a mind to disturb you." He stood in front of my apartment and opened the door by pressing his thump in a finger pad.

"How is this possible?" I asked shaking my head disapprovingly.

"Trust me I have my ways." He winked at me before kicking the door open.

"I can walk." But he kept walking inside my room and placed me down on the bed. "Take a rest. I will pick my little bunny." He kissed my forehead and hurried his way out of my room.

Sheezzzz!! God!! He is unbelievable. Once my head hit the pillow, I fell asleep immediately.

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The aroma of food filled my nostrils which woke my whole sleeping cells as smooth as possible. Where is this smell coming from? I sat on the bed and heard a whisper from the living room. They are speaking in a hushed tone.

I glanced at the wall clock and it showed past nine. Geez!!! I must have slept for a long time. I stretched my hands up and bend slightly backward to let go of the fatigue I felt.

"Should we wake mommy?" Sweety's husky voice alerted my hearing sense. Their footsteps approached near my room and I watched Sweety who is opening the door slowly looking behind her back.

"Ahh!!" she shrieked once she saw me fully awake.

"Mommy you are up." She ran towards me stretching both her hand up. I picked her in my arms and put her in my lap.

"How's your day baby? Did you enjoy it?" I asked kissing her forehead.

"Veryyyy!! Dad is amazing!!! He bought me a lot of chocolate and brought me to the park. There are lots of animals in the ZOO!!!.

"I fed a banana to the elephant and a monkey, but one stupid monkey snatched my ice cream." Her face dropped.

"Oooh... That's okay, baby. Mommy will buy you one by tomorrow." I kissed her cheeks. "But daddy bought me a box of ice creams!!!" she squealed.

"What!!" my eyes must have come out of my face. "Did you eat the whole box!!" I asked not believing her.

She shook her head and gave me a sheepish smile. Mr. Miller, you are dead. When I was about to get up, Mr. devil entered my room holding a tray in his hand.

"Did you buy her ice cream?" I narrowed my eyes at him.

''Huh!! No," he replied innocently. If anyone was in my place, they would have believed him seeing his innocent babyface, but it won't work on me. I'm getting used to this side of him.

"You!! Bloody---"

"Language!" he warned, setting the tray beside the table.

"See!! Who is talking?!" I mocked

He gave me one sharp look but said nothing. If he does, he will be out of my apartment right now and he knows very well that it's not a safeguard for him.

"It's for you. Eat." He handed me a fork and picked Sweety from my lap.

"We ate already." He answered my unasked question. The food looks delicious. I licked my lips before shoving the spaghetti on my mouth.

"Hmmm!!" I moaned the taste was amazing like how it looked.

"Did you like it?" He asked curiously.

"Yeah!" I gave him a mouthful reply and took the piece of Chicken wings, but the smell did something to my stomach, and I felt nausea all of a sudden.

I put the plate and fork on the bed before I ran towards the bathroom to throw up. I emptied all the content from my stomach and leaned on the wall.

He rubbed my back and handed me water and a towel. I rinsed my mouth and wiped my face with the towel he gave me.

"You okay?" somehow his reaction was priceless like he is horrified of seeing me like this. He scooped me in his arms and walked out of the bathroom then gently made me sit on the bed where I sat before.

He grabbed the plates of chicken wings and placed them apart from my sight. "Eat this." He tried to feed me spaghetti, but I shook my head. "I don't want to eat," I said tiredly.

"Please, just a bit." He brought the fork to my mouth. Hesitantly, I opened my mouth and ate the spaghetti slowly.

He treated me like a child until I finish half of the plates and gave up when I didn't open my mouth. He put the plates on the sink, and I heard the running sound of water, maybe he is washing the dishes too.

"I want to stay with you." He said almost to himself. "I want to make sure you are doing well. I want to take care of you and our baby." He gently stroked my hair.

"Whatever but on the couch," I said weakly. He inhaled deeply and a satisfied smile grew on his face.

"Read her one of the stories, she will sleep," I said giving him a book.

"Okay, Take a rest." He lifted Sweety on his arm and walked out of my room. I lay on the bed looking at the ceiling not able to catch a bit of sleep.

Time rolled fast but sleep didn't consume me. I had waited for one more hour yet no change, I'm fully awake as it's day time. The wall clock showed one at midnight. They must have slept right now.

I climbed out of the bed and walked into the living room, there I saw both daughter and dad are sleeping peacefully on the couch.

He is looking so adorable in his sleeping, mouth hung open while my baby is hugging her daddy so tightly, curling her small frame onto the couch.

I walked towards them and tried to pick Sweety from him but he gets alerted, his grip on her was tightened. Once he saw me, he heaved a heavy sigh, his feature softened.

"Oh God, Riya!! What are you doing?" he whispered huskily not enough to wake Sweety. "Put her in my bed," I said but he stopped me when I'm about to lift her in my arms.

"I will do it." He placed Sweety on the bed and kissed her forehead. "Good night." He said and walked out of my room.

After that, I climbed on the bed and drew Sweety very closer to my chest. I fell asleep immediately, having her near my side calmed me down.

"I'm late!!!" I heard my baby's voice but somehow the voice is coming far away from me. I tried to open my eyes, but my eyelids are glued to each other.

"Okay done. Come." I heard a male voice followed by a door-clicking sound. I snuggled my face onto the pillow and sat on the bed. Oops!! I'm late for the office. Why didn't he wake me up?

"You are awake." He walked towards me and set the tray on my lap. I furrowed my brows. Why it seems the same as yesterday.

"What happened?" he asked noticing my confusing state.

"Nothing." I shook my head. "Why are you still here? Don't you have any work to do?" I asked out of nowhere.

"I have but you are my priority." He said simply making my heart melt under his gaze.

"I made your breakfast. Come to eat." I looked at the plates and my mouth watered immediately.

He made me eat the full plates of bread Omelet and a glass of milk. After that, I hurried into the bathroom for getting fresh up.

He insisted to give me a ride and we reached the office at 11: 30. Everyone in the office gave us a knowing look and I mentally face palmed where he has a signature smirk on his face.

The same girl from yesterday set the juice on my table and walked out once I entered my office. I shook my head and concentrated on my works.

At sharp 1 O'clock, Juliet poked her head into my office before walking in. "What for that?" I raised my brows at her. "Huh! I want to confirm whether you are alone or in the middle of lovemaking." She said nervously while fidgeting her finger.

"Juliet!!" I threw my pen at her. "Ouchh!" She faked a cry as the pen hit her sensitive part.

"I'm hungry, Let's go to the cafeteria." I dragged her to the cafeteria, and we ordered our food. "What happened to you?" I asked when I noticed her untouched plates.

"Riya! Yesterday---" she began but I stopped her. "It's not a matter Juliet, he is not suitable for you," I said giving her hand a gentle Squeeze.

She shook her head. "That's not a matter, Riya. He hit him terribly and now he is admitted to the hospital. He didn't get his conscience. The doctor said it may lead him to the coma." She said blankly her face has no expression.

"Who?" I asked even though I know who did this.

"I think Kayish. He was so furious when you had a panic attack. I saw that in his eyes." She said honestly.

I gulped down the food when it felt very hard to swallow the small portion. "You okay?" she asked. I nodded my head and leave the place losing my appetite completely.

If he is going to behave like an alpha possessive jerk, then I will teach him a lesson.

"...Okay, I will call you later." He cut the call once he saw me storming into his office.

"What are these for? Why did you hit him? Did I ask you for any favor? What the hell is wrong with you?" I threw the vase on his face, but the jerk managed to protect his pretty face.

"What are you talking about?" he asked innocently like he truly has no idea behind my wrath.

"Don't come near me," I warned when he took one step forward to reach my hand.

"I don't want you near me, neither my babies. I don't want them to grow like you." I spat. But what boosted my anger is all the time he was giving me a confusing look.

"Do you have any values for lives? How many lives are you planning to take, huh? First, your child and now him. What's your problem?" I yelled at his face.

"Riya calm down. Just tell me what happened." He pretended like he is an innocent deer.

"I'm getting tired of you. Please leave us alone. I don't want a murderer to be the father of my children. It's good for them to be fatherless." I ran out of his office wiping my tear-stained face.

The rest of the day was plain as paper. He left the office right when I accused him of attempting murder.

And the worst thing is...

Juliet confirmed that it was Harith who hit Edward mercilessly and I feel bad for yelling at him. I know I've more way harsh towards him; it must have hurt him to the core.

Shift!! I shouldn't have done that.

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