Claiming her babies

FIONA POV

Congratulations Mrs Greg” he said as he stretched out his hand for a handshake from me.

“That’s not possible doctor. I think your test results aren’t correct and I demand that another test be carried out” I said as I looked at the doctor in disbelief.

“No Mrs Greg. They are very correct and accurate. When you told me that you slept very often and ate a lot, I suspected you were pregnant but didn’t say anything because we needed to do the test. Your dizziness, vomiting, and sleeping are all signs of pregnancy”

It was as if the AC in the office had suddenly gone up as a chill spread through my body that my hands began to tremble. “This was a bad news. This isn’t a good news. This can’t be true. I can’t be pregnant” I muttered under my breath as my heart raced in fear.

Greg hasn’t touched me in months and the only man who has touched me more than twice was Anthony and that meant Anthony was the father.

Tears gathered in my eyes as the realization of what was happening dawned on me. “This can’t be happening no this can’t be happening” I muttered under my breath as I shook my head from side to side in denial.

I’m married to Greg and yet I have another man’s child in my womb. Was this the universe’s way of punishing me for cheating on my husband? How would Greg react if he found out? Panic clawed at my heart as my thoughts began growing wider.

“I need some air” I mumbled, staggering to my feet.

“Mrs Greg Please calm down. It seemed you didn’t know and from the expression on your face, you’re shocked about this sudden news. Please don’t think too much about this and starting from now, if advise you to take care of yourself and the baby. Your health is important right now” the doctor said.

I nodded, barely hearing his words. My mind was racing with images of Greg’s reaction and outrage. How could I have let this happen? I felt a wave of nausea and I gripped the edge of the desk tightly for support.

“Mrs Greg, you don’t look fine. Should I call Mr Greg to come pick you up?” he asked, his face softening as he wore a worried look on his face.

“No, no I’m fine. I’ll just need to think and rest” I said as I managed to get myself out of the office and out of the hospital. “Where are you coming from?” I halted in my tracks as I heard the only voice that could send chills down my spine. “Have you suddenly gone mute?” He asked again, his voice getting closer.

“I went to see Monica,” I said, stammering on my words as my hands began to tremble. I never expected Greg to be home this early because he was usually never home this

“So you went to see Monica?” Greg’s deep voice sounded coldly from the living room and he rose to his feet as he began walking towards me. “What did you do in Monica’s house?” he asked slowly as he took one slow step at a time towards me, his hands on his back.

“I just went to say hi,” I said, my voice betraying me as I took a step back till I almost tripped on the stairs.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“But the maid told me that she came over so who is lying?” He said, his voice getting colder and sharp. rackeded my brain searching for the right less offensive words to say and yet my brain cooperated with my lips to betray me in this state of emergency.

“Yes umm she came over at first and then later on, we both went to her house together and I’m just coming back now,” I said, my voice shaky as fear gripped me for every step he took closer to me

“So who’s this father?” He asked, his voice dripping with menace.

The panic and fear that gripped me earlier on had increased and I began to shake visibly.

“What do you mean?” I asked, pretending not to know what he was talking about.

“Don’t play dumb with me. The doctor called earlier and mentioned something about my wife being four weeks pregnant” Greg’s eyes narrowed as he came to a stop just a few feet from me I ask again, who is the father?”

My heart pounded in my chest as I struggled to find my voice “Greg honey please I can explain” I began but he instantly cut me off

“I don’t need any explanation, Fiona. I just want an answer to my question. Who is the father of the child you’re carrying?” He spat, his face contorting with anger.

How do I explain that I’ve been unfaithful to him? How I’m carrying another man’s child?

Tears welled up in my eyes as I shook my head, speechless about what to say. “I’m sorry. It was a mistake” I managed to say, stammering on my words.

Whoho is he?” He demanded his voice a dangerous whisper that made me begin sweating and shaking. “Who’s the man you’ve been with?”

My silence only made him angry and he let out a bitter laugh “You don’t want to say his name right you think I don’t know who he is? You think I’m stupid right?”

“No, Greg, I-” I started but he raised his hand to silence me, intending to slap me.

“I don’t want to hear it. You think I don’t know it’s Anthony” he spat and I slowly raised my gaze to meet hisYou’rere damn lucky that he has that video of me because I would have done something right now and no one would have known. I’m going to teach that bastard a lesson”

The fact that Greg might do something to Anthony scared me a lot.

“Greg, please,” I begged, my voice breaking.

“I’m going to teach him how to stay away from someone else’s wife” Greg yelled, pointing his index finger at me.

“Please don’t hurt him. I’m sorry. I will do anything you want but please leave Anthony out of this” I begged.

“So you’re willing to do anything because of him? Is this how much you love him?” Greg asked and for a split second, I watched something that looked like hurt passing through his eyes but as soon as it appeared, it disappeared.

“Please don’t hurt him”

“I’m going to let you go Fiona. You want Anthony and you also don’t want anything to happen to him so I’m going to let you be with the man you love. I will let you go and I won’t try to ever hurry you but you will have to get me something first”

“Are you joking?” I asked but he just ignored my question and continued

“If you’re successful in getting me what I want then you’re as free as a bird but if you’re not successful, I’m going to teach your lover a bitter lesson” Greg uttered seriously then a dangerous smirk appeared on his face.

“If what you’re saying is true then I’m in” I said, agreeing to whatever he wanted from me. I was tired of this marriage and this seemed to be the only ticket to my freedom.