Chapter 48
Cassie
“Well we have really done it now haven’t we.” With a sigh Forrest bent and picked up a bunch of flowers that had dropped on the floor. Megan had stomped on some of the flower heads on her way out but they still looked pretty.
“I got these for you.” Sheepishly he passed them over and I gratefully took them.
“Thank you.” Crossing over to my desk I sank down into my seat , my eyes pinched closed. “We have really done it now.”
He took the swag opposite me. “Do you think she will go through with it?”
“Without a question of a doubt. Today is the third time she had attacked me this week. She’s getting more and more unhinged.”
“Because you are pregnant?” Forrest asked in a matter of fact kind of way.
My eyes flew open and my hands dropped to my stomach protectively. “Yes.” I whispered.
Forrest was looking at me like I had grown another head.
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you.”
He shook his head. “Don’t worry about that. Have you told Julian? He would protect you and the baby. I know you two have your differences but this is his heir-“ Forrest trailed off and his eyes narrowed. “You have told Julian right?”
Mutely I shook my head
“For gods sake Cassie why not?” Realisation darkened his eyes and he jumped to his feet. Slamming his hand down on the desk hard. “Please tell me the baby is Julian’s.”
I stayed silent because I didn’t want to lie to him. “Oh shit Cassie.” He began to pass back and forth. “Are you sure they aren’t his?”
“Pretty positive.” I admitted and my voice cracked.
“You mean you two haven’t been-“ his cheeks flushed. “Been intimate?” He finally managed. “You’re married. You have been for months.”
“Of course we have but he’s careful not to-“ it was my turn to blush. We were both medical professionals but seemed unable to say the words to each other.
He lifted his eyebrows.
“Finish inside of me. Our marriage is contractual, Forrest. It isn’t one of love. Sometimes I wished it was but then - well it’s not his.”
“What the hell Cassie.” He almost yelled at me. “Did you have a boyfriend I didn’t know about? Someone you were seeing before the wedding day got sprung on you? I know it was always your fate to marry him but the day-“
“No Forrest.” I said wearily. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
Forrest let out an audible sigh and fell back into his chair. Reaching across the desk to take one of my trembling hands. “Oh goddess Cassie.” His voice shook. “I would come around there and give you the biggest hug ever if I knew that was ok. But why didn’t you tell anyone? You shouldn’t have to go through something like this alone and you have options. Did you take the morning after-“
“I did.” With a sigh I paused and stared at him. “What do you mean options?” I narrowed my eyes .
“I just mean there’s choices you have if it isn’t your husbands and I think Julian would understand if you explained it to him.”
I curled my lip in disbelief. If Forrest actually thought that then he wasn’t as clever as I had always thought. There was nothing about this situation that Julian would ever understand.
“I’m keeping my babies.”
“Why would you do that?” His anger was flaring up again. And who could blame him. I had told him a secret that would put him and his entire family in danger if Julian ever found out he knew.
“Because they are mine and I love them.”
“Wouldn’t they be a constant reminder of what happened to you?”
It hit me then. “You think I was raped. Oh Forrest it wasn’t like that. It was just a one time thing-“ I couldn’t help it, my voice turned wistful. I always felt mushy inside when I thought about that day.
“Who is he? We will make him do the right thing. I’ll make him-“
“I don’t know who he was.” I admitted in a whisper. “It was in my office. He was running from something and came into hide and-“
“You ended up sleeping with him?” Forrest didn’t even try to keep the shock out of his voice. “How does that even happen.”
“I don’t know and I’ve not seen him again since. But that doesn’t matter. I’m keeping these babies. Somehow-“
I wasn’t sure how yet but I would make it happen.
“If Julian finds out he’s going to murder you with his own hands Cassie.” Forrest sounded genuinely worried.
I knew that but that felt like a problem for another day. Right now I just wanted to know if they were ok and healthy. Last night they had barely checked because I was in such a rush and didn’t want Julian coming in uninvited. But now I was worried after what Megan had said.
“I know but right now I am too worried about what Megan injected me with. Can you examine me?”
“Cassie-“ he shook his head warily.
I knew I was asking a lot and that doing this without prince Julians knowledge was dangerous for him and I hated asked but I had no one else.
No one else I could turn to.
“Please Forrest. There’s no one else I trust.”
His dark green eyes softened. “Lunch time in my office. I’ll make sure you are all alright.”
***
“Everything looks fine Cassie.” He smiled down at the screen and then at me. “Do you want to see?”
I nodded my head enthusiastically. “Yes please.”
I knew it was only yesterday that I had seen them but a lot had happened since then and seeing them wiggling around on the screen would put my mind at ease.
“They are good sizes and have healthy heart beats.” He moved the wand across the jelly on my stomach giving me one last look at the fuzzy picture. “Fit and healthy just like their mum.”
He pushed the mobile scanner away and took a seat by my bedside. Taking my hand as I pushed my blouse down with the other one.
“So you don’t think whatever Megan injected me with affected them in any way?”
He shook his head. “I don’t think she injected you with anything. I think she put something in your water to knock you so she could take some blood and-“
My chest spasmed. “Why would she do that?” I asked. In a way this was worse because this meant she had some of my blood. Some of my babies blood as well. Our dna was now in a jealous mad woman’s hands and goddess knows what she wanted to do with it.
“I don’t know.” Forrest looked troubled. “But I want you to be careful. She could be very dangerous. Especially if she finds out that Julian isn’t the father.” He levelled his eyes at me. “Are you certain he’s not?”
“Not one hundred per cent but the dates all point to the man on my wedding night.”
Forrest’s face went pale. “You slept with someone else on your wedding night. Christs Cassie it’s like you have a death wish. Julian is literally going to rip you apart if he finds out. And even if he didn’t you would be banished. How do you think you are going to support yourself? How do you even think you are going to keep this secret from him?” He groaned. “You’re not showing yet but there’s two babies in there and you won’t be able to hide it forever. He will find out. Don’t you think it would be best to just tell him-“
A single tear slipped from my eyes and I wiped it away angrily. “No.” I snapped and instantly softened my voice. “No not yet anyway.” I begged reaching for his hand. I squeezed his fingers. “Please Forrest, I need your help to keep this quiet for just a little while longer. Until I know what I am going to do.”
He looked at me and I could see the battle going on inside his head. He might not like Julia much but he was our prince and would one day rule over us. What I was asking could be seen as treason.
“You know I would do anything for you Cassie,” he said finally with a sigh. “But you are in serious trouble right now. You need to leave.” He glanced towards the door and frowned. Cocking his head to the side.
I half sat up. “Is someone out there?”
For a second he looked troubled. “I thought I heard something but it must have someone walking past. Anyway.” He shook himself. “You need to leave. Quickly and quietly. Do you have any money saved up?”
“A little.” I mumbled and then I remembered. “Actually a little more than a little. I have enough to start again somewhere else.”
“Then do it. You need to run because Julian will find out and when he does he won’t give you a chance to escape.”
I had money because the king had given me some. It was enough to start somewhere and live off for a few years until we were settled.
“I can’t.” I shook my head and the tears fell from my eyes.
“What do you mean you can’t? It’s the only way you and your children live through this Cassie.”
“I can’t leave my mum.” I whined. “I can’t do anything until she’s out of the hospital.”
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