Chapter 44: Chapter 44

The meeting with the foreign investors went well, with Sandra, doing all the talking, while I kept looking into space, as if the answers to my problems are there, all I knew was that, I was told to sign, and then I shook hands with them and they left.

Paul drove us to Sandra's house. I waited for her to get out of the car, but she didn't, so I turned to look at her, wondering why she was still in my car.

"I need to speak with you sir, in private". She says, and she looked so serious, that I obliged her. I stepped out of the car, and stood miles away from the car, just so she could tell me what it is that seem to be bothering her.

"Sir, what is the problem, I have noticed that you have been distant, you didn't even say two words with the investors, and it is really unlike you, what is going on? She asked, with concerned tone, and I nodded, but I couldn't tell her my problem, she wouldn't understand, she doesn't have to know, and I was looking for the best way to tell her to forget the issue and go, but she looked persistently at me, that I had to tell her.

"You are right, I am not myself, and that is not something you would understand".

"Try me". She says and that made me chuckle a bit.

"There is this girl, I love her so much, I thought she was the one, but I guess I was wrong. We had a little misunderstanding, I thought it was something that time could solve, but I guess that was my mistake, I should never have given her such time, she found someone else, and even fall pregnant for him, that is enough to tell me that I have no place in her heart anymore". I said and I could tell that she was feeling bad for me.

"And do I know this person? She asked me.

"Sandra, you don't have to know this lady, and you also, don't have to worry about me, I will be fine". I said, but to my surprise, she moved swiftly closer to me, and kissed me without my permission. At first, I didn't know what was happening, but I was also quick to recover from the shock, and without giving her a second pleasure, I pushed her aside, and she almost missed her step, to trip. She looked like she just saw a ghost, she probably didn't expect that I was going to be that mean to her.

I wiped my lips with the back of my palm, and then I warned her sternly.

"Don't you ever, try this rubbish again". I warned, I was mainly trying to hold my peace, else, I would have descended on her, but she went down on her knees, and joined her hands together, to plead.

"Please Craig, I love you, I have always loved you, it's just that you never noticed me, please give me a chance and I will never hurt you". She had tears in her eyes, and in as much as I hate seeing ladies cry, I hated the fact that she kissed me, without my permission.

"Sandra, you seem to have over worked yourself. Take tomorrow off, I will do everything in the office, but if a repeat of this kind, happen again, I will make sure, you have no job again". With that, I walked away, straight into my car. Paul didn't wait for me to give him the command, he drove off immediately.

When I got to the house, I took out everything that could lead me into temptation, I am not going to call her ever again, I will move on with my life, the same way she has moved on.

Since I have stopped Steve from following her, I know I won't get any more details from him, and he will be back to the house very soon, that is if he is not already back. With no one there watching her and giving me her day to day activity, I believe that soon enough, I will be able to forget her.

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Samantha's POV.

I had such a wonderful day with my daughter. Attending the meeting and taking her to eat out after schoo, meant a lot to her, she showed me her friends, and they all seem very happy to see me, she was very proud introducing me to her friends.

When we got home, she wouldn't stop talking about it, to Mary, while I kept thinking of how to tell her, that I am pregnant. I know she is going to have a lot of questions to ask me, and I am more than willing to answer her, but my fear is the outcome of the questions.

When it was time for her to go to bed, I took her to her room and tried to sing her a lullaby, when she asked me again.

"Mummy, you were saying something earlier, I didn't really understand you". She says and I looked confused, but I know what she was asking. I had told her that I was going to tell her something special when we get home, and that is what she wants to know.

"What was I saying? I asked, pretending not to know.

"While we were eating, you told me you would tell me something special remember? She asked and I nodded.

"How could I forget. Off course I will tell you, but you have to promise me that you are going to take it well". I said and she sat up on the bed, for she could already tell that what I was about to tell her, must be serious.

"Is something wrong? Is it about Dad?Is he threatening you again? She asked and I just kept shaking my head, when she stopped asking, I cleared my throat, thinking I will be able to say something, but I still could not say anything, I stared into her eyes and whispered it, more like in a question.

"How will you like to be a big sister? She raised a brow, then looked around before looking back at me. I was expecting her to be confused, but to my surprise, she asked me a direct question.

"Are you pregnant? This time, I was the one that raised the brow, I was shocked that she guessed right, just by asking her, how she would feel to be a big sister.

"Yes I am". I answered simply, and while waiting for the next question, which I know will be hard for me to answer, she shocked me by not asking. She hugged me, and kisses my stomach.

"Off course I will love to be a big sister. Thanks mum". She was so happy, that I was staring at her, minutes later, she finally closed her eyes, and slept off in my arms.

She took it better than I expected, but my thought was still on how to survive, after I loose my Job.