Chapter Forty Five: Secrets revealed
Kristen's POV:
I had become extremely emotional because of the baby in me, thankfully the pain has stopped and I was less nauseous in the mornings, but I had become emotional, today I had another appointment with my doctor, my mother had told my father about my pregnancy, since they weren't very happy with it, they told me to go with Bob and Natalie again, I was more than thankful for that, I would have been nervous and unconfident with my parents, I didn't want to feel any bit of stress so I was happy they didn't want to come with me.
When I finished dressing up, Bob was waiting for me patiently outside my room, he stood up and motioned for me to lead him, I nodded my head and we were soon outside the house on our way to Dr. Nancy's clinic.
I didn't feel good these days, that was definitely something I will tell Dr. Nancy, Natalie said it's because of the –unmentionable- news I received, but I wasn't ready to even think about it, I preferred to think my pregnancy has something to do with it, and not that news.
Something which I don't understand is how can Richard do that? Or how did they make him do it? Richard isn't a quitter, I know him better than anyone else, but I also recognized his signature, there's no mistake it's his.
I always liked to solve puzzles from the day I was born, but I definitely didn't like to solve this kind puzzle, I wasn't even in the mood to solve it.
"Miss, we're here" Bob's voice snapped me into reality, I thanked him and we both got out of my car, we took the elevator and were soon at the reception desk, Natalie was waiting for us outside the clinic, she greeted us and hugged me tight, I hugged her back but I was afraid of getting emotional so I let her go quickly, just then the woman at the reception desk told me it's my turn to go in.
We got in, as usual Dr. Nancy's warm smile and attitude was warming my heart, we listened to my baby's heartbeat for a few minutes which made me forget about all the other problems I had and I cried from happiness. I told her I have been feeling emotional lately, and I'm feeling less nauseous, she prescribed me some drugs, and told me it's normal to feel emotional during pregnancy, but that I should call her immediately if I knew my feelings are beyond moodiness, she said since we want to prevent getting depression, I shuddered at the thought and told her I will definitely call her, since I don't wanna get depressed.
After nearly twenty minutes we were soon out of the clinic, and I had my sonogram in my hands, staring with a smile at my baby which looked like a small ball in my stomach.
"Kris?" a very familiar voice called my name, I looked up from my baby's image, to it's father, there he was with his soon to be bride, they were alone.
I stared at Bob begging him to not let us talk this wasn't the right moment to talk, this wasn't the right moment to do anything actually, but Bob was too kind so he nodded at me and told me he'll wait for me in the car, Natalie followed Bob, practically ran after him and I was soon alone with them.
Richard was staring at me intently, I looked at him intently too, we kept staring at each other for a while without saying anything, Sarah looked at us curiously but we both ignored her, it felt like there was only me and Richard there, she then cleared her throat.
"I.. will go inside Richard, take your time" she said, and left us alone, I was surprised by her action, but my feelings from seeing Richard was much stronger that I couldn't comprehend what just happened and why did Sarah leave us alone? When she was his finacee after all.
"How are you?" Richard finally spoke up, I sighed and stared at his eyes, I wondered if my baby will have the same beautiful eyes as him, but I slapped myself mentally and told myself to come be realistic, Richard doesn't have to know about the baby yet.
"I'm fine, what about you?" I asked, he bit his lower lip making me gulp, and smiled weakly at me.
"I'm fine, I called you all week, why didn't you answer?" he asked, I sighed and smiled back at him.
"They had taken my phone" I replied.
"Oh, they had taken my phone too" Richard said, what the hell? Why do they take his phone too? One of us was enough.
"I see, you don't have your dad's men with you?"
"Not now, my father seems more understanding nowadays, he has given me back my phone, and also doesn't let his men be near me or my room at all"
This was very shocking to me, and I couldn't help but feel curious as to why Mr. Anderson has changed his behavior towards Richard to the better.
"Um... why is your father..?" I trailed off.
"He believes me" Richard answered with a warm smile on his face, I couldn't help but smile warmly at him too, he looked happy at this moment, as for me, many emotions were engulfing my heart, that I didn't know how to act or feel.
"I'm happy for you" my smile dropped and I furrowed my brows in confusion " But you.. signed the divorce papers"
Richard looked like he has been slapped in the face, then his eyes softened and he smiled at me.
"I knew you that divorce petition was not yours" he said.
"Of course, it wasn't. But why did you sign it?"
"I had no other choice, but trust me I have a very good plan for us to get back together"
"Wh-what do you mean?"
"We will soon be together Kris, don't ask other questions as to how and when and why we're gonna be together, but we'll be together"
"You promise?"
"Yes, I promise Kris"
I smiled warmly at him, then I suddenly remembered we hadn't hugged or kissed or touched each other at all, but surprisingly even seeing him was enough for me. Richard looked like he was thinking the same thing, but maybe he was a little bit more needy than me, because his eyes were on my lips now and then, I just smiled at him and told me I had to go now.
"Oh, sure!" He said.
"Bye" I told him and was about to walk past him, when he suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me towards himself so that his lips were only an inch away from my ear.
"I missed you" he whispered, making me smile.
"I missed you too" I replied, Richard smiled warmly at me but then his eyes widened and stared at our surroundings.
"But what were you guys doing here?" he asked, I swallowed the lump in my throat, and abruptly hid the sonogram behind my back, which I hadn't realized I was holding it in my hands all the time I was talking with Richard.
That move was a very wrong move, because Richard noticed my hands hiding something behind my back, he raised his right brow and stared at me.
"What's that? What are you hiding from me?" Richard asked, he was advancing towards me, with every step he took towards me, I stepped back. Richard's voice had changed, I couldn't make up what he was thinking of, or how he felt, but one thing I knew for sure was that he badly wanted to know what was behind my back.
"N-nothing" I stuttered, and mentally slapped myself for my stupidity.
"What is it Kristen? Answer me when I'm asking you nicely" Richard threatened, I shook my head, all the while Richard was advancing towards me and I was retreating backwards, until my back was to the wall, I gulped.
"Is Natalie pregnant?" he asked, after he stopped stepping towards me, as if he has figured it all out, right now at this moment I knew there's no way I could hide it anymore from him, so I took out the sonogram from where I was hiding it, and handed it to him, he furrowed his brows in confusion, and smiled.
"So she is pregnant, you could have just said it's your best friend's private thing" Richard chuckled and smiled while staring at the sonogram in his hands.
"It-it's yours, Richard" I muttered, Richard's smile disappeared, instead he looked confused and puzzled.
"What do you mean? I have never..." he trailed off, then his eyes widened, and he stared at the sonogram again then at my stomach.
"I'm pregnant Richard" I finally said, Richard looked surprised, he then stared at the sonogram again.
"Th-this is my baby?" he asked, I gulped and nodded my head. I knew he doesn't say that as to question me being loyal to him, he just wanted confirmation.
"It's our baby" I confirmed his thoughts " You're going to be a father"
Richard's eyes softened, he smiled sadly at me, but his smile disappeared just as it has appeared on his gorgeous face.
"Why did you want to hide it from me?" he whispered, I didn't know how to answer his question, I avoided looking at him in the eyes and bit my lip, how the hell am I supposed to answer that question? Why did I hide it from him?
" I'm sorry" I managed to say, Richard suddenly looked very mad he shook his head at me, and put the sonogram in his jeans pocket.
"Did you really think I will judge you?" he asked "You know I love you, you shouldn't have hid it from me, I had the right to listen to my our baby's heartbeat too"
Just like that he walked past me into the clinic, leaving me to my own thoughts, I felt guilty, sad, angry at myself, but most of all strangely happy now that Richard knows about my pregnancy, since I didn't expect him to be happy about him being a father, but I also felt guilty and sad, because what Richard said were all true, I shouldn't have hid it from him.
With these feelings I slowly took the elevator to the building's parking, and walked like a zombie towards my parked car, Natalie and Bob were waiting there for me, when Natalie saw me she ran towards me, but when she saw my reaction her smile dropped and she didn't press for any information, which was something I was thankful for.
On the ride to Natalie's home, neither of them said or asked anything, it was normal for Bob not to interfere, but it was not normal or Natalie, once we reached her house, she got off after giving me a hug, and bid farewell. We were soon on our way to my parent's house, on the ride home all I was thinking about was Richard, and his reaction when he knew I have wanted and been hiding my pregnancy from him all along, and I couldn't help but feel like he was right, he had been worried about keeping our marriage and planning on getting us back together, all I have been worried about was my baby and not my relationship with my baby's father, I have been such a hypocrite.
"Bob" I called Bob.
"Yes Miss" he replied as he looked at me through the rear view mirror.
"Thank you" I told him, I didn't have to explain why I thanked him, since Bob knew exactly why I thanked him.
"You're welcome Miss" he replied, making me smile.
"You seem very much in love with your wife" I couldn't help but blurt out.
"Yes" Bob replied, and I could swear I saw a tint of a blush on his cheeks as he smiled to himself, perhaps he thinking about the love of his life.
I sighed and closed my eyes, I hope everything works out, I really hope Richard is right and we will soon be back together, I hope we live happily with our baby.
When I got home, I walked to my room to take a nap for while, I had skipped school today because of my appointment, but that didn't mean that I had slept till the noon, since my mother woke me up early, and I was excited for the appointment myself, so I couldn't help but get up early, I opened the door to my room, which was dark since I told the maids not to touch the curtains, I preferred it dark, I took off my jacket and opened my wardrobe to put it in it, when I suddenly felt someone's hand on my mouth, making my eyes wide, I was about to scream at the top of my lungs but the person's voice stopped me from doing so.
"It's me sweetheart" Richard's calm voice makes my heart flutter, when I relax he slowly removes his hand from my mouth, I turned around my room was still dark but since my eyes has already adjusted to the darkness I could see him perfectly, I could see him and his handsome features and expressions. He smiled at me sadly, looking as handsome as ever.
"What are you doing here? How did you get in?"I asked him.
"Too many questions love, I came to see you of course since I didn't like our little meeting in that clinic" he said as he scratched his beard with furrowed eyebrows. "As for the second question, I have my own ways"
He stepped towards me, but this time I didn't step back, I kept staring at him. He took me by surprise as he put his arms around me pulling me into a tight hug, he smelled of his usual cologne making me smile, and feel excited yet nervous at the same time, only Richard could make me feel this way.
My heart was beating furiously in my ribcage, but I could feel his heartbeat beating furiously too in his chest, I let him hold me like that in his arms, I put my own tiny arms around his waist, he put a kiss on the top of my head, and rested his chin on my head.
"I'm very mad at you" he kept saying this over and over again to me, his voice holding every emotion except madness. I smiled and rested my head on his chest hearing his heartbeat and smelling his cologne, god I missed him, I missed him and everything else about him.
We spent a few minutes like that, Richard said he needs to go soon since he doesn't want to trouble me, he pulled away and gave me a peck on my lips, he was soon out of my room through the window, that crazy guy jumped off the window of my room, I was scared something might have happened to him so I kept looking at him walking out of our house's garden among the trees until he was out of sight, when Richard was gone, I lay on my bed with a huge smile on my face and soon fell asleep dreaming of a happy family, who were three people the parents and their little daughter.
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