Chapter 343
But I wasn't about to do anything stupid. I pulled out my phone, "I can come up, but I'm recording this, just so there's no funny business later!"
I figured this would make Linda back off, but she just sneered, "The videos you already got are worse than this. You think I care?"
I was floored. Like, what the heck does she mean?
"Scared? John, you're such a wuss!"
I couldn't let that slide.
I hit record, yanked the blanket, and yep, they were totally naked underneath.
The sight made my blood boil.
I moved closer, "Alright, what do you wanna talk about?"
Stella was all shy, "Let's talk about what to name the baby!"
My brain short-circuited.
I stared at her, "What did you say? What baby?"
Linda gritted her teeth, "What do you think?"
She pointed at Stella's belly, "There's your baby in there!"
My mind went blank!
I thought, 'How could this be? It's been less than ten days since we did it once, and she's pregnant?'
'No way, this is total BS. Are they trying to pin this on me?' I thought to myself.
"This can't be real. Stop messing with me."
"Ms. Foster, even if you wanna control me, this is a low blow, right?"
"Mess with you?"
Linda tossed some pregnancy tests at me, "See for yourself!"
My body started shaking uncontrollably.
I thought, 'How could this be?'
'I sleep with Amelia every day, and she hasn't gotten pregnant. How could Stella get knocked up after just one time?'
"This is impossible. Tell me, this isn't true. Did you sleep with another guy and now want me to take the fall?" I questioned.
"You're a doctor at Maternity Specialty Hospital. Faking this would be a piece of cake for you. You can't fool me!" I added.
I was so confused, I couldn't believe what was happening.
"John, chill out!"
Stella grabbed my hand, and I shook it off.
Linda raised her hand to hit me. I turned my head and grabbed her hand, "What do you think you're doing?"
"You're such a jerk!"
"Linda, don't think you can mess with me like this. I'm not buying it!"
Her face was ice-cold, and her eyes were blazing with anger. She raised her other hand and slapped me across the face. I didn't see it coming and took the hit.
I thought, 'Why do you always like to slap? Does it feel good?'
I didn't know why, but hearing that Stella was pregnant made me lose it.
I was freaking out inside, but I also thought they were messing with me. In my rage and confusion, I didn't know what to do.
And that slap set me off completely.
I threw off the blanket. Linda was naked, and I remembered we were at Golden Sunset Estates, Steven's place. I couldn't hold back anymore.
I pounced on her with a low growl.
There was no tenderness, just rough punishment.
After all, this wasn't the first time.
Stella was freaking out, "John, calm down, calm down!"
Linda didn't say a word the whole time, just bit her lip and frowned.
"John, you jerk, be gentle. Linda is pregnant too!"
I was in a frenzy and didn't hear what she said, just venting my fear and frustration.
I didn't know how long it took, but after a low growl, the room fell silent. Linda was gasping for air, her body covered in bruises from my grip.
At that moment, I felt my soul snap back, and I heard Stella crying.
She grabbed my arm, leaving scratch marks, "How could you be so cruel? Linda is pregnant too."
I was stunned, my heart clenched tight.
"Stella! What did you just say?" Linda suddenly yelled.
Stella bit her lip, "Those pregnancy tests aren't just mine; they're Linda's too!"
I looked at Linda, my fear hitting the roof.
Stella and Linda, three times in total, and this time made four. We never took any precautions.
"You didn't use any birth control?" Linda shot a glance at me and Stella.
Stella chimed in, "We did, but it was our ovulation period."
I was losing it. I thought, 'What? Both ovulating on the same day?'
"No, you're messing with me, right?" I shouted.
"John, are you even human? If you don't believe us, we can go to the hospital for a check-up. If you're afraid I'll tamper with it, we can go to another hospital."
Seeing Stella's angry face, it hit me—they might be telling the truth. They might really be pregnant.
"Ms. Foster!"
I looked at her smooth, flat belly, realizing there might be a life growing inside.
"Get off me!"
Linda said coldly.
"Ms. Foster..."
Before I could finish, she kicked me off. I fell to the floor, but the carpet cushioned the fall, so it didn't hurt.
"Don't worry, I won't keep this baby. Just take responsibility for Stella!"
She said it like she was talking about the weather.
"Stella!"
Stella turned her head away, ignoring me.
I scratched my head in frustration. I thought, 'Damn it, they're driving me nuts.'
"Get up, we're going to the hospital right now."
I took a deep breath. I thought, 'Lying here won't solve anything. I can't dodge this.'
"Stella! Ms. Foster!"
They stayed put no matter what I said. I picked up the clothes on the floor and went over to help them dress.
"Don't touch me."
Stella snapped, "John, you're such a jerk!"
"Yeah, I'm a jerk, but let's confirm this first. If you're really pregnant, I'll do whatever you want."
I thought, 'At this point, what else can I say?' I helped her get dressed and then went to Linda.
Linda was like a puppet, letting me do whatever I wanted.
"Ms. Foster, I'm sorry."
"Get out and wait for me downstairs!" Linda yelled.
I sighed, walked out of the room, and went downstairs, my hands shaking.
I smoked five cigarettes in a row before the fear in my heart calmed down.
About half an hour later, they came down, dressed in new clothes, looking radiant.
I quickly opened the car door, "Please, get in, take it easy!"
We headed to Harmony Hospital. They wore masks and sunglasses, so no worries about being recognized.
Soon, the blood test results came back positive. I was floored.
I thought, 'Damn, it's true.'
Then they went for an ultrasound, but it was too early to see anything. According to the doctor's estimate, it had been about ten days.
I had no hope left. It was mine, definitely mine.
Especially Linda, I was 100% sure. Steven wasn't home, and Linda was pregnant. I thought, 'What the hell do I do?'
'What about Katherine?'
'And everyone else.'
In the car, Linda mocked, "Do you believe it now?"
"Ms. Foster, whatever you want to do to me, I'll accept it!"
I sighed inwardly and thought, 'At this point, there's no point in dodging responsibility.'
Linda said, "I just want to know, what are you going to do?"
Abortion was the best option, and one was bad enough, but two...
It would be like I was personally killing my own kids.
I couldn't bring myself to say it.
"Have the babies?"
I tentatively suggested.
"Have the babies? Can you afford to raise them?"