Chapter 78 Chapter 78 - The Confrontation

"That is why you chose to stay away because you have your intention of finding someone you can replace me with." I was surprised at what Nikolai said next.
"Come again? Are you telling me that the reason I stay away from you is to coquet with others? Hey, Nikolai can you hear yourself? You know the reason why I left. And you know that was you.
To tell you frankly, I do not have a relationship with Paul except for friendship. Because I was waiting for someone who I thought would find me and come back. But he came back with a bonus.
And in what he did, it seems that destiny was right when he gave me to Paul. Probably, I should turn my attention to Paul. You opened my eyes from the truth!" I felt very furious with Nikolai.
"What? Paul is not your boyfriend?" Nikolai reiterated.
"He is a good friend of mine and he is a relative of Mommy Darcie and Phil. And yes, he confessed his feeling for me but I rejected him." I said boldly even though Paul was not telling me anything. I have to tell an untruth.
"Eve, listen to me! Neith do I have a relationship with Fritz. You mistakenly thought that we have something special." overture by Nikolai.
"Do you think, Nikolai, I should believe what you are telling me right now? How come you do not have a relationship but you got her pregnant?" I shook my head.
"Yeah! That was just a one-night stand because I got drunk. I did not think that would bear fruit." and he strained to hold my hand.
"One-night stand! Why would you have s*x with someone you dislike? You had s*x with her because you both decided to do it. It cannot be done by one person. You know, I was wrong in my judgment. I called Nicka and sent her here because I am ready to forgive you.
I want us to rebuild our family that has been broken by trust and resentment. But what did you do? Even before it was rebuilt, you broke it again. Fritz told me differently even though she did not know I was Nicka's mom. She said you love each other. You love her so much!" I could not believe what Nikolai explained to me.
"This time, believe me, I do not love her. All this time, nothing has changed in how I feel. I have to be with her because of the child." Nikolai insisted.
"I would have believed what you said if she is not pregnant now. But she is pregnant and you are the father of her child. You are here with her. And what?
Are you together in the mansion too? My only request, Nikolai, is that prioritize Nicka over Fritz, just give Nicka back to me. The child is already having a hard time with your situation in the mansion. She is already having a tough moment with what you are doing to her. This could be very traumatic to Nicka." I pleaded to him.
"Of course not, I love my daughter. You should not compare my love for her with other children!" said Nikolai.
"The baby in Fritz's womb is also your child. And when your child comes out, what will you do with Nicka? Why don't you just try to be fair with Nicka?
I can take care of her again. I would rather get Nicka back than let her be with Fritz that I know she will never love Nicka as much as I love the child." my litany.
"Excuse me, Ma'am Eve." interruption of someone.
"Oh! Neri, why? Is there a problem?" I promptly asked as I saw who spoke.
"Is he Sir Nikolai?" Neri begged.
"Yes, I am! Why?" Nikolai also asked.
"Because your roommate called in the reception area. She is asking you to come back to your room because she is not feeling well." Neri deciphered.
"Oh! Alright!" and suddenly Nikolai left me.
I yanked my head. How can he say that he has no relationship with Fritz even though he is so apprehensive about her? We were still talking and it was not over but he was able to take off me. Nicka seems to be right. Fritz and her baby were more important to Nikolai.
During the times I was pregnant with Gabriel, he became cold to me and lost a lot of time for me. As for Fritz, he was like The Flash that too quickly disappeared from my eyes. I could not help myself and I finally let go of the tears I had been wanting to shed from my eyes.
And as the owner of the Garden of Leto, I am responsible for my guests here. I still have to do the right thing mainly if someone needs help. I hurried to Nikolai and Fritz's room. I knocked twice. No one spoke. But to my surprise, the door opened.
"How is she? Does she need a doctor? I can call for a doctor." I implored Nikolai as if no confrontation had taken place earlier.
Nikolai opened the door wide. Then I saw Fritz lying down.
"Nikolai, come here!" told Fritz.
"I am here, it is Eve. Do you need a doctor? I can call her to check on you. Are you just fine? Because I do not want anything awful to come about with my guests here in Garden of Leto." I have to be kind to her because, yes, she is a guest of the Garden of Leto.
"No, I do not need a doctor. I just need Nikolai by my side. You can leave. I just feel worse while you are near me." Fritz sighed.
"Alright, if you need anything just call the reception area again." I reminded Nikolai.
I was stunned when Nikolai deterred my arm.
"Please, let us end our conversation!" he pleaded.
"Let go of me! Look after that girlfriend of yours who does not seem to feel anything bad. She just wants you not to get out of her sight! Tie yourself to the chair so she is sure you will not get lost." I murmured so Fritz would not hear me.
Nikolai said nothing because I had left him. Nikolai still dares to stop me. For what else? Everything is clear to me. There was no possibility left for the two of us. He already swapped me for the woman he got pregnant with because of the one-night stand! He would wish to deceive me with his lies.
Their Point-of-Views
"How do you feel?" Nikolai begged Fritz.
"You are here next to me. I feel fine." Fritz responded.
She sat down on the bed like nothing horrible is going on with her.
"What are you telling Eve? What is your plan for bringing me here to here resort? You know that she is Nicka's mother." Nikolai walked back and forth.
"I am not saying anything to that woman? I was startled to find out that Nicka knew her and she was Nicka's surrogate mother." Fritz reasoned out.
"Will you please stop calling her a surrogate mo? She is Nicka's mommy. If you do not know what Eve went through, do not even talk about her. And please, stop telling fibs to her. Why did you bring me here? So that she can see your condition?" Nikolai mumbled annoyed.
"I brought you here so we can go on vacation." only Fritz told.
"Is this what you call a vacation? You are always here in the room and you do not even want to let me go out. Why are you still on vacation when you always do not feel better?" and to Nikolai's great anger he left Fritz.
He vacated their room and just strolled around the Garden of Leto again. He asked at the reception where Eve's room was.
Inside the room...
I lay down next to Nicka who was already asleep. I caress her hair. I am longing for the times we were complete as a family. Why would Nikolai and I have to lead to this episode of our lives? I used to think serendipity was substantial!
I thought destiny found a way for us to meet again. I was the surrogate mother of his child. I loved no other man but Nikolai. So it maims me extremely much this time that I knew there is another woman he cherished.
"Nicka, I love you so much and I still love your Dad so much!" I mumbled to the dozing Nicka.
Is it my fault why Nikolai finally withered from me? Did I push him away? Should I not be indignant with him for losing Gabriel? Yes, I know, I made a mistake too. We must have mourned the loss of our son together. And I should not have given up because that was only part of the test for our relationship.
It is too late! It is excessively late for me to regret what came to pass. Nikolai is no longer with me! He is already owned by another woman. And tomorrow or the day after, Fritz will propose to him and they will get married. Nikolai did not even think of proposing to me. My meditation ended when unexpectedly I heard a knock. Maybe it is Ella. She will probably sleep here so that she can be with Nicka as well.
I slowly stood up so I could open the door and let Ella in.