CHAPTER THIRTY NINE

KELSEY POV


I sighed deeply. Jane had clearly seen my baby bump so there was no point in trying to make an excuse. Jane was like a sister to me. I couldn't lie to her.

"Yes I'm pregnant."

She clamped her hand over her mouth.

"Oh god is that why you haven't been coming to work?"

I nodded.

She placed her hand on my shoulder.

"Kelsey I'm your friend you should have said something I was worried sick about you. And on top of that you were ignoring me calls."

" I know Jane and I'm really sorry I messed up. Everything is just overwhelming since I'm going to have to raise the baby alone."

She gave me a puzzled look.

" Alone? Why?

I shrugged carelessly.

" I just don't want him to be a jerk and I want nothing to do with him."

Jane nodded.

" I completely understand Kelsey but just be careful especially with Marcus."

I was confused.

" What do you mean?" I asked curiously.

Jane sighed softly.

" Marcus and I have history Kelsey and it's the type of history I'm not proud of" she muttered sadly.

"And at some point I fell pregnant-"

"What?

It felt like my heart had stopped beating.

"Yes Kelsey it's true and when I told him that I was pregnant he forced me get an abortion...of course I didn't want to kill the baby but due to the stress I had a miscarriage" she sobs.

"The miscarriage caused complications and I lost the chance of ever becoming a mother again I can't have kids my own."

Tears rolled down my cheeks and I hugged Jane tightly.

"I'm so sorry Jane..." I whispered softly.

She sighed.

"It's okay Kelsey."

She wiped her tears and glanced at her wrist watch.

"Shit I'm late for a meeting we'll talk over lunch Kelsey."

I nodded.

"Sure."

Before she left she glanced back at me over her shoulder.

"And Kelsey I see the way he looks at you Marcus loves you you'll realize that soon."


I was speechless.

She closed the bathroom door and left.

Jane knew.

"My life had become so damn complicated."


A few hours later during lunch I found myself opening up to Jane about my past with Marcus. And of course my pregnancy.
She wasn't that surprised when she learnt that Marcus was the father of my baby.
And she understood why I chose not to tell him about the baby until my pregnancy passed the delicate stages.

It seemed like we shared the same pain and it was caused by the same man.


My clothes started getting smaller, every dress made me look like I woke up from a stripper. It would be too short or too sinfully tight.
This made Jane forcefully take me shopping and finally buy some maternity clothes if it wasn't for her or Sasha I wouldn't have gone anywhere. Because my baby was turning me into a potato couch.

"You guys I hate the colours on this dress..." Whined.


Sasha and Jane sighed deeply.

"Kelsey come on you said the same thing to all the sixteen dresses you tried on" Sasha muttered in a tired tone.

Jane giggled.

"Okay then we won't pick for you any dresses you'll decide for yourself" Jane said softly.

I rolled my eyes.

"Finally!"


They were both surprised.

" I love you guys but these dresses aren't what I would go for…" I whispered.

They burst out laughing.

" Yeah right" they both said together at the same time.


And I proved Sasha and Jane wrong at the end of the day I walked out with twenty new dresses and ten pairs of new shoes.

I had gained a few pounds but I'll blame it on the cravings. That part is definitely not my doing. I hated the way my breasts felt sore.
Sasha and Jane always teased sweetly because I had the pregnancy glow.
I touched my stomach gently. I still couldn't believe that a human being was growing inside me.

It felt unreal but in reality it was true I was expecting my first baby.
Sasha and Jane wouldn't stop bombarding me with baby names Sasha was a team girl and Jane was a team boy.

And who was I?

I have no idea but either way I'd like to have both I'll just have to wait after my appointment with the doctor.


MARCUS POV


After Kelsey returned back to work we haven't even spoken to each other. Not even during meetings. She always kept giving me the cold shoulder and I honestly deserved it and much worse.
I know I screwed up by fucking Tara that night I don't even know what came over me.

I respect Kelsey's decision if she doesn't want to talk to me then I'll try to keep my distance.

Not being able to touch and feel her has been pure torture especially with the tight dresses she's being wearing all week.
She was giving me a boner even without realizing it.

Kelsey had changed; she just looked different. Her smile,her eyes,and her laughter had changed. She seemed more happy.
On top of that got more freaking beautiful and curvier than ever. She was practically glowing. I just wanted to devour her and claim her.

And after that night Tara wouldn't stop calling me or texting it was getting annoying because somehow this was all her fault and I think she gave something.
I kept ignoring her calls.

A very famous investor was coming to town precisely to have a meeting.
He was very interested in forming a partnership with my company. I was very excited because this kind of publicity was going to be good for the company.
Mr. Eden had personally invited me to his house plus a date to his house for dinner and that's where we would discuss the partnership contract.

And I knew the perfect woman to choose.

Kelsey.

I immediately summoned her to my office. A few minutes later she arrived and took a seat.


"Good morning Ms. Evans."

She looked up at me.

"Good morning sir."

It was back to sir again ok.

" Okay I called here because I've been invited to dinner. The host is a very influential investor. And I want you to come with me so that you can take notes since you're my secretary."

She nodded.

"Okay sir anything else?" She asked curiously.


"Yes Mr. Eden had a dress code. It should be something formal like a gown."

"Alright sir."

" And I'll come pick you up it wouldn't look nice if we came in separate cars."

A few hours later I went to pick Kelsey up from her home and she wore the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. She looked stunning.
Once we arrived at Mr. Eden's mansion we were welcomed and ushered to the terrace.

Mr. Eden's business associates kept staring at Kelsey lustfully and it somehow made me want to rip their heads off but I restrained myself.

Once we were seated Tara walked in wearing a short red dress that showed off her cleavage and creamy thighs.

She smirked and our eyes met.

"Marcus dear meet my father Mr. Eden" she admitted proudly.