Ray is in love!

Chapter 72__Could It be that you're with child?

Ashley was eating cereal and playing a game on her phone when a new notification popped up. Someone sent her a caption of her Douglas in a plane with another woman.
Ashley was surprised to get such an anonymous message. She wondered what the purpose of such a picture. From the angle, it looks like sophie is adjusting Douglas shirt. She even lean into him blocking his sleeping face.
Ashley saw that the woman is a very young girl and she was shaken.
Could Douglas be cheating on her because she is too old. Is his fantasy for his Sister's friend over?
Someone once said Douglas will only like her for a while.
"He's probably been fantasising about you since his teens thinking he like you. I've seen a lot of boys like that. They claim to like older women meanwhile it is just fantasy"
Ashley sigh.
"Douglas will never cheat on me. He truly likes me",  she kept assuring herself.

Dorris was in the personal studio Ray set up for her in the mansion when a maid rushed in.
" Young Madam", the maid called.
Dorris who is playing the piano silently looked up at the maid.
"What is it?",  she asked.
" Miss Preya asked me to inform you that the Madam is here", the maid said.
"Madam? You wouldn't mean Mrs Dalton, would you?",  Dorris asked and stop playing the piano.
The house maid nods.
Dorris sigh.
She could only hope she is not here to cause trouble.
She walked out of the studio.
When she got to the living room, she saw Ava.
'They are surely here to look for my trouble' Dorris scoffed internally. 'As if I will allow them to bully me'
" Mother, you are here", Dorris greeted activating the daughter in law mode.
Mrs Dalton ignore her greeting and continue talking to Ava.
"Miss Ava is here too. Quick, Miss Preya, entertain our guests",  Dorris said activating her hostess mode.
" Who said I'm here to visit you?", Mrs Dalton asked.
"I'm only here to show my future daughter in law my son's mansion",  The older woman added.
Dorris widen her eyes.
" Mother, what are you talking about? Could it be that you are pregnant with another son? My God! Wouldn't Miss Ava be too old for the child then? Well, marrying older women is the trend this days", Dorris said sarcastically.
Mrs Dalton was so angry.
"You....",  her vein is popping out.
Dorris gave a light smile.
" Miss Ava, what will you like to eat?", she asked Ava.
Ava did not like the way Dorris is behaving like a hostess but she could only take it in.
"I'm not eating anything", she said.
" That's good. We will be able to save on expenses. Will you want me to show you around our house? Mother, you too. I've added a lot of touches to the house after I got married to Ray. There are a lot of new things to see", Dorris said,  smiling.
Mrs Dalton fisted her hand into a ball while Ava could only gnash her teeth. She is pushed to the extreme and she is already planning what she will do next in her head.
"You silly cheap entertainer! Ava let's go. By the time you will visit this place again, you will be my son's wife.",  the woman said.
Ava forced a smile.
"You're leaving so soon? Aren't you here to show Miss Ava around? Mother... Mother... Mother!"
Immediately they walked out of the house, Dorris slump on the chair.
She did not think Mrs Dalton is giving up anytime soon. And that woman, Dorris instinct.....

Douglas dialed her number again after work but she did not pick up.
He sent her another text message.
"Babe, why are you not picking my call"
"C'mon, Ashley"
"I've I upset you in anyway?"
Douglas was frustrated.
He wanted to go over to her place but he knew it us useless. She will not allow him into the house.
She probably needed time to calm down.
He loosened his tie immediately he got out of the office building. He walked few steps and saw a bar. He entered the place and decided to drink away his frustration.
Sophie followed him into the bar and took a seat far away from him watching him drink. She did not know what the problem is but from his reactions, she could tell that it is relationship problem.
'It seems that woman is stupid. Just a picture and I'm already seeing results. Tsk,  silly women like that shouldn't keep a man. Only manipulating, pretty women deserve to keep a man'
Sophie was glad to be able to watch him from afar. She shook her head.
"Tsk, can't believe he is like this for a woman. The lady is not even that pretty",  Sophie muttered to herself.
" It's fine. All these love will be mine soon", she said,  her eyes twinkling.
She watched him drink himself to a stupor and he suddenly stood up and staggered. He signaled to the bar man and paid is bill. He tried to walk and staggered again.
"So cute",  Sophie muttered.
She walked to the counter and settled her bills. She walked to him and helped him.
" You....", he drawled.
"Boss",  Sophie called.
She helped him to his car. She took out his key from his chest pocket and opened the car. She helped him into the passenger seat and she took the driver seat.
" Wow, What a nice car.", she muttered.
She saw that the man is really drunk so she took out her cell phone and took so many pictures of the two of them. There is even a picture where she kissed his cheeks. She even rest on his chest in one of the picture. After taking several shots. She drove to his house, she got to his house and it is quite stressful but she manage to lead him into the elevator after packing his car in the underground garage.
She asked him his floor number and he told her that it is the pent house.
'Wow, he is richer than what I imagine. How much is the company paying him? He got a nice car and even lives in a penthouse'
She got to the house and asked for his passcode but he did not answer her.
She decided to try his birthday but the door did not open.
Louis heard someone meddling with the door so he checked the security camera and saw a woman holding Douglas. He opened the door immediately. Sophie was surprised when the door open
"Hi",  she greeted Louis.
" Hello. Who?", Louis asked.
Sophie was wondering if they are at the wrong place.
"I'm his father",  Louis said and take Douglas from her.
" Thanks for bringing my son home"
Sophie smiled. She wanted to leave a good impression with Louis.
"It's fine. He's someone close to me",  she said.
" Oh. Thanks anyway", Louis said.
Sophie expected him to invite her in but he did not.
"Get home safely",  he said and close the door.
Sophie was disappointed but she is not giving up any time soon.