Chapter 63: Chapter 63

Tasha was coming down the stairs when she heard Dave's car drive-in, she quickly rushed back inside to wear a bigger cloth that would cover her baby bump, she had been hiding her bump from him since he had insisted that she terminate the pregnancy, she hoped that he would learn to accept it, perhaps when she gives birth and he sees his child, he would soften.

Dave entered the house just as she finished dressing and she jumped, he eyed her and his glance fell on her stomach, her heart pounded in her ears, "what?" He barked and she shook her head, taking a step back, "what are you hiding?" He asked suspiciously and her hand unconsciously moved to her stomach, his eyes didn't miss her actions as they zeroed on her stomach, he took a purposeful stride towards her and ripped her clothes apart, his eyes narrowed into an angry slit, and his mouth twisted when he saw her baby bump, "what the hell is this?" He yelled, running his hand through his hair in agitation. "I told you to get rid of that bastard"

"No Dave, this is our child, our miracle, please just give it time you'll grow to love it" "I will never love another man's bastard, you'll have to get rid of it"

Fear clutched at her heart and she became frantic, "no Dave, I won't get rid of it"

He snarled at her, "you dare to go against me?" His palm landed hard on her cheek and she staggered at the blow as she tasted blood in her mouth, "we are going right now to get rid of it" Dave held her and dragged her towards the door and Tasha struggled against him, "no Dave, I'm keeping my baby"

He had dragged her towards the stairs and as she forcefully removed her hand from his grip, she loses a foothold and fell down the stairs, she screamed as she rolled down the stairs and drifted into unconsciousness.

Derek was just about to leave for the office when his phone buzzed, it was the doctor telling him the DNA result is ready, he glanced at Kathleen who was staring at him with rapt attention as he instructed the doctor to send mail it to him.

He quickly went into his study to check his email with Kathleen hot on his heels, he printed it out and frowned as he stared at the result.

Kathleen's palm felt sweaty and her body tensed as she waited for Derek to reveal the result to her, he glanced at her, his expression hooded as he handed the result to her and she collected it with shaky hands. Her eyes widened and her stomach clenched as her eyes fixed on the outcome.

Match= 9.99%.

The result had proven Derek to be the child's father, how could it be? She was certain of what she heard, she couldn't be wrong.

"I guess that solves it, you're wrong this time, maybe you heard incorrectly," Derek said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"I don't understand Derek, how is this possible? It couldn't be, I can't be wrong about that"

"Enough Kath, the evidence is in front of you" he palmed her cheeks, "listen, Kath, I love you, that won't change but please I also want to be a father to my child, I hope you understand"

Kathleen stared at him, pain filling her being, this wasn't right, she couldn't be wrong, how could it be a match? Something must have gone wrong somewhere and Derek was too blind to see it, she pushed away from Derek's touch, "no Derek, I won't accept this result, something must have gone wrong somewhere"

Derek grimaced at her, "Kath...." He began but she turned on her heels and ran out, tears streaming down her cheeks.

From a post close to the study, Nicole stood there listening to their conversation, she smirked when Kathleen insisted on not believing the DNA result, she had to keep an eye on her, Kathleen suddenly ran out of the study but she was too distraught to notice Nicole's presence as she ran to her room, Nicole smirked, this was just the beginning, she Nicole would get everything that she wanted and that includes Derek, very soon, he would become her man, she would make sure of that.

Tasha opened her eyes and glance around, she was in a bed and her eyes came in contact with the white walls, "hospital"

Her mind screamed as her hands flew to her tummy, "you're awake, have some water" Dave said from beside her and she turned to see him standing up from a seat beside her to offer her water

"My baby, how's my baby Dave, please tell me he's fine"

Dave stared at her, for a moment, she thought she saw remorse in his gaze but it was just a flicker and then it was gone, "the baby is no more Tasha" he told her in a calm voice and tears welled in her eyes, how could he be so stony-hearted, it was supposed to be his child too but still, he doesn't care, "no" she cried

"You have to accept it, Tasha"

She rose from the bed and hit him, she felt like venting all her anger on him, "you killed my baby Dave, do you hate me this much? You're such a monster, it's little wonder that Kathleen had to run away, who could live with a beast like you" she ranted, hitting him over and over again, he caught her hands at the mention of Kathleen and halt her hits on him, "I don't want to ever hear you say her name again" he gritted, pushing her on the bed, he walked out the door.