Hunter's POV
"She is in the labor room right now, Mr. Divenson, Rebecca suffered a stillbirth, and she needs to deliver the dead baby. I am sorry, Mr. Divenson, that this happens, but my conscience is clear. I haven't done anything to Rebecca." Lucinda said, and my heart is pierced.
"I believed you, Lucinda." I said.
"Thank you, Mr. Divenson. Your sister drops by at the penthouse early tonight before the accident happened, and Rebecca was so happy to see her after you banned your sister from visiting the penthouse. And it was Rebecca who opened the door for her, and I am sorry if I couldn't ask her to leave because she is your sister." Lucinda said, and I hate to think that Charlotte must be the one who put sothing into the bathroom. That is why Rebecca slid down on the bathroom floor.
I can't hide the pain that I felt for the baby, and I can feel my tears trickled down on my face. When I learned Rebecca got pregnant, my entire world turned upside down. I was so angry at that ti, and I still rember how I acted after she told about her pregnancy.
"What have you done, Rebecca?" I asked her while I was trying to control my anger towards her.
"I am so sorry, Hunter. I promise you after I deliver the baby, I will leave imdiately and take the baby with . Madeline doesn't need to learn the truth, or if you want, I will abort this baby." She said, and I couldn't believe what she was saying.
"Do you know what you are saying, Rebecca? How could you say sothing like that? I wonder if you still have a heart. That baby is innocent, and do you think I will allow you to take that baby with you? I wonder if you will beco a good mother to that child. You need to deliver that baby, and I would deal with the consequences. I couldn't imagine adding another mistake if you will get rid of that baby." I said to her angrily.
"And yes, you need to leave this house the mont you give birth. I will raise that baby, and I can assure you I will give my child a luxurious life. Since you want to abort that baby, it ans you don't want to raise that child." I declared.
"I want to, Hunter, but knowing that you are married, I don't want you to be in trouble." She said, and I can see the tears pouring into her eyes.
"You should have thought about it before you used , Rebecca. You could have stopped from drinking that alcohol when you know Charlotte put so drugs into it, and none of this could have happened." I coldly responded to her.
"And how are you going to tell your wife about all this?" She asked, and I swallowed my saliva because I don't have any fucking idea how to tell Madeline all about this, she has been a good wife to , very understanding, and she is so perfect for while I am the opposite.
"That is not your problem anymore, and I am warning you, don't drag Madeline into this ss, or you will never see again." I declared, and she nodded her head.
Months passed, and I accompanied Rebecca going to the doctor for her prenatal. And I am getting excited knowing I will beco a father soon, but every day I felt like I am walking in a thin line. After all, I am so afraid if Madeline will find out about it because I couldn't imagine my life if she will leave . I don't know what will happen to .
I told Calixto everything since he was the only one I can trust. Cal was devasted when he finds out about what happened between Rebecca and , and I can tell he was frustrated with , and when I told him what my sister did, he felt sorry for . And most of all, I can tell that he was affected because he cares about Madeline so much, and there are tis I asked him to drive Rebecca going to her doctor's appointnt. I know he doesn't want to do it because he hated Rebecca for conniving with Charlotte.
"Mr. Divenson, I think it would be best if you will tell your wife all about it while it is still early, and I am sure she will forgive you because I know Madeline is empathetic, and I am sure she will still accept you." Cal said one day when he found staring at the docunts in my hand for a long ti, and I forgot that he was standing near my table for a long while, and I am sure he knew why I was lost in space, and when I looked at him, I was shaking my head.
"Next week is Madeline's graduation, Calixto. Do you think I can tell her all about it as a graduation gift? I love her so much that is why until now I couldn't tell her all about it, and I hate myself that trusting my sister will lead into this kind of predicant." I said, and his face softened.
"And Cal, I know Maddie likes you, and she would be happy to see you during her graduation ceremony, and I want to surprise her. So, I would like you to attend and witnessed her graduation rites." I declared, and his face lit up.
"That would be amazing, and it would be an honor for , Mr. Divenson. I want to be there for Maddie just in case she needs a proxy father." He said with a wide grin on his face, and I laugh even if my heart is hurting for Madeline. My wife doesn't need to be broken, and I will do everything I can to keep her heart safe even if I have to deal with the consequences later, but for now, I want her to be happy and enjoy her graduation day. She was so excited, but I am more excited than her since it was her greatest dream to graduate from college to make her late mother proud of her.
I didn't expect that sothing will happen to Rebecca the day before Madeline's graduation. I wanted to be there for my wife, but Rebecca needed even if I hated her for ruining my trust. And now that I know that the baby is dead, I can feel the pain of losing an innocent child. But there is a part of that telling it would be okay since I don't need to tell my wife about him, but I sinned to Madeline, and I am carrying the guilt every single day since I found out the truth.
Most of all, I want to know what happened to the baby because I am not happy that my child is dead because I want to raise him, and I wanted to be a father to my son, and this is the second ti I lose a child, and it feels like my heart is in deep pain as of now. I was no show at Madeline's graduation because I was busy dealing with Rebecca's situation, and I have to give my child a proper burial.
"Cal, I want you to be present at Maddie's graduation ceremony for , I am in the hospital right now because Rebecca slid down on the bathroom floor, and she lost the baby, and this ti I lost another child." I said in a soft voice, and I can hear his shock on the other line.
"Oh, this must be terrible news to you, I know you want to raise the child, and you will tell Madeline everything after her graduation party, and I never expected this to happen now. I am sorry for your loss, Mr. Divenson." He said.
"Thank you, Cal. Please bring Madeline to a fancy restaurant so you can have lunch after her graduation together with Gina. And if possible go to Jack's restaurant so she will feel better. I know she will be devastated that I couldn't be there for her tomorrow. But you know how much I want to be there for her, but I can't. Thank you, Calixto." I replied and said my goodbye before I ended the call.
"How was her graduation, Cal?" I asked Calixto the mont he t in the hospital. I asked him to accompany to the cetery where I will hurry my dead child.
"She was gorgeous, but I can tell she was unhappy even though it was her graduation day, and I know because of you, and she kept on looking at the crowd hoping you will be there, and I can see the sadness behind her beautiful smile. Madeline is far from okay, Hunter. Gina told that you didn't even call Maddie or inform her where you are going. She was expecting you to attend her graduation," Cal said, and I heavily sighed.
"I know, Cal, but I need to do it for Maddie's sake." I replied.
"Whatever, Mr. Divenson, I just hope you will not regret any of this." He said as we go out from the hospital's exit.
Rebecca's condition now is stable, and after we laid my child's body into the cetery, I can finally co ho to my wife and face her. I don't know what kind of lies I am going to tell her again as long as I will not be telling her about Rebecca, but I can't stop my heart from mourning, and I couldn't stop my tears from falling on my cheeks as I drive my car on the way ho as I rember my son's body on my hand. He looked so fragile, and I felt my heart died with him.
He was innocent, and I will make sure Charlotte will pay for what she had done to him. I am sure she put sothing in the bathroom so Rebecca will lose her balance, and she did it perfectly, my child died, and I am sure my dad is part of this sche again. I tried to be a good son to my father, even though for how many tis I hated him, and the sa goes with Charlotte. I tried to be a good brother to her, but because of her jealousy towards , she did everything to get rid of my innocent child, so I will not have an heir. Everything has limitations, and I am done being a good son to my father and a good brother, and this ti I will fight back, and I won't allow them to hurt my wife because I am very sure they are going to target Madeline next.
"Where is my wife?" I asked Cerila the mont I found her inside the house.
"He left, Mr. Divenson." She softly answered, and I felt my knees go weak. After all, I can feel it deep inside that she was talking about Madeline leaving for good because I was such a fool for not calling her. I ran and took the stairs two steps at a ti as I can hear my heart thumping against my chest, and I opened our bedroom quickly. I get inside our room panting, and when I moved closer to the bed, I felt my entire world turned so dark when I found several pictures of Rebecca and , and it was so evident that she was pregnant.
Madeline knew the truth about what happened to Rebecca, and the reality hit in the gut. My wife left !
"Nooooooo!" I shouted as I get down on my knees with my tears falling on my cheeks, and I never felt so lost and alone in my entire life. And the pain that I feel is too much that I felt like my chest is about to burst.. I love my wife, and Madeline is the only one I need in my life.
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