My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 81

Josiah paused and said, "Well, perhaps you have been neglecting your health for the past two months.

I'll prescribe you some medicine for rejuvenation. Take them on time and don't overwork yourself."

I agreed, then leaned on the table weakly and said very distraughtly, "If I had known how hard it was to

be a mom, I wouldn't have gotten pregnant!"

A faint chuckle came from the other end of the phone. "Stop making a mountain out of a molehill! I'll go

with you on a business trip and look after you."

Stunned for a moment, I replied with some embarrassment, "Is this the only reason you're going with

me, or..."

"Don't overthink it. I have things to do too."

I wonder...

"Okay, let's keep in touch!" I said, feeling a little relieved. Josiah was a good friend and also a prudent

man who kept his promises.

I hung up after that and sprawled wearily on the table, thinking that I had been carrying the baby for two

months.

I had planned to divorce Hendrix and leave Ucrebury after settling the company's affairs, but things did

not go as planned. I was stumped at the current situation.

If Hendrix truly loved the child, staying would be an option. As for Andrea's existence, I had already

endured it for two years. How much worse could it be, particularly when I would be accompanied by a

child?

Compared to having my child grow up fatherless, this little grievance amounted to nothing.

However, the higher the pressure in a boiler, the more violently it explodes.

The forecasted weather for the next few days were thunderstorms, and floods were to be expected. As

such, to fulfill the company's corporate social responsibility, we had to let employees get off work early.

I knew that Hendrix would never leave the thunderfearing Andrea alone, thus I decided not to go back

to the villa. At least, I would have Monique's company at Bronzy Condo.

Ever since the incident with methamphetamine, Monique had stopped patronizing the bar. She began

staying at home, learning to cook new dishes. With her in my life, being single was bearable.

Sometimes, a person's spirit can be affected by comprehension. As I came to terms with the fact that

Hendrix would no longer be seeing me, I started spacing out much more than usual

I'd occasionally get uncomfortable sitting down for extended periods of time. I received quite a bit of

medication from Josiah, who reminded me to take them on time. However, it would frequently slip my

mind, if not for Monique reminding me at every turn.

A week went by. The sun's rays finally broke past the storm clouds, and Ucrebury saw the light of day

once more.

The audit process for Roberts Group had already begun, and I busied myself with Advancer Tech's

affairs. Monique told me she would be gone for a few days as she wanted to go sightseeing.

I knew that there was something on her mind. If it weren't for Arnold, she would have been sentenced

to more than ten years in prison.

As much as she was afflicted with grievances, she could only keep them in her heart. Even if she knew

that Andrea was behind everything, there was nothing she could do, so long as Andrea had Hendrix on

her side.

Hence, it was understandable that she needed a change of pace, to work out her complicated

emotions.

Since she was gone, there was no reason for me to continue staying at Bronzy Condo. I'd go back to

the villa, where I'd at least have Minnie's company. That way, I wouldn't have to suffer alone. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

After wrapping up things at work, I drove back to the villa. Lo and behold! Andrea was at the villa's

entrance.

She donned a long- sleeved blue dress and was standing next to Hendrix's black jeep. Her thin and

slender figure was picturesque, and it was accentuated by the glow of twilight.

"What a beauty!" I mumbled to myself.