Billionaire's wife by Ashleh Queen (best ereader for epub TXT) 📕

Walking back to my place I had my mood a lot lighter. I don’t think if I had ever received better news. “We are going to be just fine,” I told my baby girl but then stopped recalling how she had Matteo as her father. And, I wonder if she is going to look like her father.

I had mixed feelings when I returned to Veronica’s room. “Hey, David told me what happened. He…was really sorry for not being careful.” I nodded smiling and closed the door. “It’s fine. I am fine.”

“So, did you get to know about the gender of the baby?” She asked and I smiled replying. “I am having a girl.” Her smile got smaller before she whispered. “I prayed for the son though.” She said making me laugh. “Why?”

“I don’t know. You already have no one. And, girls…could be difficult.” Well, I wasn’t seeing it like this. I know my daughter was going to like me and I can have a perfect bonding with her.

“I…I think it’s fun. We can match and have similar interests.” I replied laughing.

“Yea…you can say that. I hope it works for you.” She came to give me a side hug and soon her friends came into our room. They always had endless chatter about what went wrong with their dates.

One of them bought a new car and wanted to go for a long drive. They asked me out but I declined politely. I was lying alone in the dorm room and couldn’t help but recall the time when it all started. I closed my eyes and wanted to have some sleep when I found my baby moving.

I grazed my belly recalling everything as if it was yesterday. The morning of our wedding when I was smiling ear to ear, our wedding night, finding myself trapped in a hideous contract, giving in to his aggressive and unfair lifestyle, finding out his infidelity, being caged and getting to know he would kill for his profits, finding out about my pregnancy and lying to him so he could let me have my baby.

Even imagining myself again in that closet as he does anything as he please makes me cringe. I didn’t want to go back there. I didn’t ever want to come across those evil eyes. Sniffing I rubbed my tear away and tried not to think about him. This is how I have spent the past months and I knew I can stay strong for some more.

I stared at my reflection and smiled as I flexed my full-term belly. Well, not exactly full term as I still have almost four weeks until she comes into my arms but I look like I could be due for any moment. I was still very active and didn’t stop going to the cafeteria. But now instead of taking the orders, I was staying behind the cash counter. Sometimes I can’t believe that I was able to manage all of it. Living with Matteo and listening to his humiliation, I doubted if I could go to my previous life where I knew I would manage somehow. But now I was beaming with confidence. Though I still worry sometimes and didn’t want to get caught, I wanted to believe that he has stopped looking for me as time passes.

It was almost the end of my shift and I stared at the clock for the third time. I was tired of standing for so long.

“Hey, Julie, this is for you.” I looked at the package Rhea passed me.

“What’s this?” I asked,

“Nothing big…just some products for our baby girl and some onesies. I hope you like it.” I didn’t let her finish and already have my hands on my mouth. “Oh my God, you didn’t have to. I made something…” But finding my words inconsiderate I came ahead to hug her. “I can’t thank you enough for everything you have done for me. Thank you so much. I am sure my girl will love these.”

I could tell that my baby girl was excited to see what was there in the package. I was still walking when I heard Rhea shouting my name at top of her lungs.

“Julie!”

“What happened?” I asked,

“Veronica was in an accident. She is taken to the hospital.” She said in a laboured breath.

“How bad it was? Was she fine?” I asked,

“I don’t know much. Her friend came to look for you. I am told that she was bleeding and needed stitches.”

“Oh my god,…” I was about to walk away when I asked, “Which hospital?”

“I am sure it was Saint Anthony. It’s not far from here.” I wonder what she was doing that she got into an accident.

It was only when I was passing the gates of the university I realized how I didn’t get out for months. It was the whole world inside this university.

I hailed for a cab. Given it was a very hot spot finding a taxi here wasn’t hard? I was sure no one would recognize me. It’s been more than seven months. Even my face looked heavy and different. The cab was pulled in front of the hospital. I didn’t waste any time and was guided to the emergency ward. Veronica was sitting wincing as one of the doctors got some stitches on her leg.

She gasped looking at me. “Oh god, you should not have come Julie. You should take care of yourself.”

“I had to know how severe it was. And, you don’t have anyone here too. How could I not come?” I walked to stand beside her and she looked at me pouting. “Does David know?” I asked and she shook her head in no.

“I will go and make a call. He would want to know.” She nodded her head and I left the emergency ward to walk to the reception.

“I need to make a call,” I asked and the lady standing behind closed her register before letting me use the landline. David picked up after the second ring.

“Hey, David…We are at St. Anthony’s. Veronica was in an accident.”

“What! How!” He seemed to have a panic.

“She is fine. I mean she is conscious. She can talk. It’s just she is having stitches on her leg and feet.”

“I am coming,” He said and I looked at my back to look at the wall clock. “Yea, don’t worry. I am here.” But the call was already cut. I looked at my feet. They were killing me and swollen. Keeping my right hand on my belly I was walking back to the emergency ward. I had my hair a little undone and was wearing a green floral maternity gown. I was about to push the door when I heard someone calling my name.