Chapter 88

Chapter 88

He lay down on Anna, covering her petite body with his, as she continued hitting him on the chest. "Fernandez, move away if you don't want to ever regret this," Anna warned, tears already streaming down her face.

He looked at her teary eyes drunkenly and felt a pang of guilt, but after remembering how she was the cause of him losing his baby, his face hardened, and his eyes turned furious. He grabbed hold of her hand and pinned it down. "Regret? No, you should regret what you've done to me."

Anna was helpless; she prayed quietly for a miracle to happen right there, but nothing did. She could only cry silently and pray that nothing had happened to her babies as Fernandez took her forcefully.

After an hour, the activities finally stopped. He moved away from her to the side and dozed off tiredly. Anna couldn't fall asleep after the harassment she had endured; she put her hand on her belly while adjusting her nightgown.

She had to go to the gynecologist first thing tomorrow morning. She lay down on her side weakly and stared at his face with hatred while tears fell. She had been tolerating him, but what he had done that day had totally crossed a line with her, and that hatred couldn't be erased.

The next morning, despite trying to sleep throughout the night, the humiliation and thoughts of her baby's state occupied Anna's mind. She looked over at Fernandez and saw him stir slightly; he was slowly waking up. She closed her eyes and pretended to be sleeping.

He woke up, and the first thing he saw was her face. He looked at her tattered nightgown and his naked body. Then, all the memories of the previous night came back. He remembered how he had forced himself on her, and she was crying and begging him to stop repeatedly.

"Damn!" He ruffled his hair and cursed silently. What had he done? He hated men who forced themselves on women, but he had just done that. He felt guilty while staring at her face.

He looked at her again; she didn't seem to be hurt or injured, and it was just sex. She could manage, since they were a couple, and what she had done to him was much greater than what he had done to her. He got down from the bed and went to the closet, putting on a robe.

He stared at her once more and left the room. Anna opened her eyes as he left the room, and a bitter chuckle escaped her. He didn't seem to care that he had forced himself on her or hurt her.

"Is he even a man?" Anna thought, still not getting up from the bed. She wouldn't leave the bed until he was gone, and what he did the previous night was a sin she could never forgive or forget.

Anna waited until she heard the sound of Fernandez's car leaving the mansion before exiting the room. As she stood up from the bed, she felt dizzy and quickly grabbed hold of the nearest object to steady herself. After a few moments, she finally stood on her own and made her way to the restroom.

She did her business, changed into a comfortable dress, and ordered an Uber. Aware that Fernandez had eyes and ears everywhere, she had to be careful with her actions. She prepared a light snack in the kitchen, opting for fruit as it was what she'd been craving lately.

Her phone beeped, signaling the arrival of her Uber. She left the mansion and entered the vehicle. Upon arriving at the hospital, she made her way to the gynecologist's office. However, she had to wait as other pregnant ladies were already there, accompanied by their spouses.

As Anna observed the happy couples, her heart felt bitter. She sat down alone, watching the others with interest. Noticing an elderly lady, she chastised herself for not calling her mother since her mother's departure for surgery in South Korea. She was grateful to Fernandez for that, at least.

Anna brought out her phone and made a call to her mother. "Hi, Mom, I'm sorry I haven't called in a while. I hope you're doing well."

Her mother reassured her, "No, I know you must have been busy. Don't worry, I'm being taken care of here. I'm preparing for my surgery."

Anna smiled, relieved her mother was doing well. "Alright, Mom, I just called to check in."

As she was about to hang up, her mother asked, "I hope everything is fine between you and Fernandez?" Anna's mood shifted at the mention of his name, but she didn't want to worry her mother.

"Yes, Mom, everything is fine," Anna replied, forcing a smile.

After hanging up, a nurse called her name. "Madam, it's your turn."

Anna nodded and stood up to enter the doctor's office. "Hi, Ms. Anna, how are you?" asked the middle-aged doctor with rimmed glasses.

"Hello, Doctor. I'm here for a check-up on the babies," Anna replied.

The doctor nodded. "Alright, let's get you ready."

The doctor explained the procedure as she inserted tubes into Anna's belly to monitor the babies' vital signs. After a few minutes, the doctor examined the results.

"Ms. Anna, I'm concerned about the state of your babies. Their heart rates are a bit slow, and I suspect it might be due to the strenuous activities you've been engaging in."

Anna looked worried and looked down in guilt. Fernandez was the cause of everything.

The doctor scolded her gently, "Careful? Ms. Anna, you need to take better care of yourself and your babies. If you're not careful, you might lose them."

Anna felt a surge of fear and guilt. "I'm sorry, Doctor. I didn't know."

The doctor's expression softened. "I know you didn't, but now you do. Please, for the sake of your babies, take it easy and avoid any strenuous activities."

Anna nodded, tears welling up in her eyes. "I will, Doctor. I promise."