Love is as strong as Death

Chapter 10

Valerie's POV

"So what do you plan on doing now? Looking for a new job?" Remie asked me.

"A new job? No. He has connections everywhere, unless I'm working for Declan, but I don't want any tragedy to befall Declan's company because of me," I told her.

"What will you do then?" she asked again, worried.

"I don't really know," I sighed.

"Then come work with me. My grandmother would love another pair of hands at the flower shop," she suggested excitedly.

"I'm not sure about that," I told her.

"Oh please! It'll be fun working together! I'll teach you about the different types of flowers and what they represent," she said convincingly.

"Okay, I'll think about it," I assured her.

"Oh V, come here," she said, wrapping her arms around me as I wept over the man I had lost. He was the only one I considered family, the one I would give my life for.

"He asked me to wait for him at the ball, Remie," I sobbed. "He told me to wait. I wanted to wait. He seemed so sincere until he called me a whore in front of all those elites. He humiliated me and treated me like gum that was stuck under his shoes!! Is this what love feels like? It hurts so much. I don't think I'll ever get over this."

The tears kept flowing, no matter how hard I tried to stop them. I could feel the snot running from my nose. Remie handed me a tissue, and I attempted to wipe my face, but it was like a dam had burst—nothing could hold back the flood. I cried myself to sleep, only to wake up later and continue. Remie insisted I drink some juice since all I had eaten were pancakes. That night, even the clouds seemed to weep with me.

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Tysons POV

I've been thinking about what I said to Val at the ball. I was really harsh, but she hurt my little sister. I also had her contract terminated out of anger, and now I feel guilty—well, not completely, just a bit. There's a part of me that hopes she'll come begging for her job back.

How can I love and hate her at the same time? Am I being irrational? Ava wouldn't lie about this! My sister never lies. Okay, that sounds a bit silly; she's probably lied before, but she wouldn't lie about Val hurting her. I could have sent her to prison, but I chose not to. I wanted her to confess and apologize publicly, but Ava stopped me.

I can't believe I was ready to tear my family apart for her, but not anymore. I told the private detective to stop the investigations.

Maybe we just weren't meant to be together.

Emilia was with her friends, showing off the expensive diamond ring I gave her. Typical of her. Her father was wealthy and could easily get her countless rings like that. What made this one so special? She caught me staring and blew me a kiss.

Mother was thrilled, grinning from ear to ear as she sat with her friends.

I couldn't wait to leave this place. I told Emilia I wouldn't share a room with her, and to my surprise, she agreed.

She said I wouldn't be able to resist her for long anyway.

How amusing. My body only responded to one woman's touch. For a while, I thought I had become impotent until I saw her again. She was working at a flower shop.

Her eyes looked dull, and she seemed to have lost some weight, but her beauty was still there.

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Valerie's POV

No, no, no. This can't be happening.

I had missed my period for two whole months without realizing it.

How could I forget something so important??

I ordered three different pregnancy test kits online.

Now, I'm in my room pacing. I've peed on each stick and set a timer.

I asked Remie to check on them for me.

"Calm down, it's probably just stress; that can be a factor," she said, but I know my body.

She stood up to check as the timer beeped.

Why didn't I have morning sickness like other women? Oh no, I can't be pregnant.

Please, please, please. I can't be pregnant.

"Remie?? What does the result say?? Why aren't you talking?" I panicked.

She stepped up and showed me the stick with two red lines on it.

"You're pregnant, V," she said.

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The father of my unborn child just got married yesterday, and I find out I'm pregnant now.

Life is so unfair.

"Would you... um, would you consider, like, getting an abortion?" Remie asked me.

I shook my head.

I wasn't ready or prepared, but I knew I couldn't end the life of this innocent child.

I'll keep him. I rubbed my still-flat belly.

"Remie," I said.

"Yes, V?"

"Please keep this just between us until I figure out what to do," I requested.

She took my hands. "I will. You starved that innocent child yesterday," she said, making me feel guilty.

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