When It's Too Late

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Day 12

Alyssa Rae's POV....

“Wake up Love, your secretary is here.”
“Why?”
“They wanted to talk to you about something. They said its private. You want me to bring them here? Or you want to go to the living room?” he asked while I'm still laying down with my eyes closed.
“I'll go.”
“Good Morning, how's your sleep?” he said as he kissed my forehead.
“So so. I'm still tired.” he nodded
“After you talk to them we can go back to sleep if you want.” I nodded and head to bathroom.

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“Do you really have to go? Its not safe for you Alyssa. You can just stay here and let them do it instead.”
“I can't just tell them to do it, I'm their boss. I need to be there.”
“It's not safe Alyssa, you're pregnant. You need to rest.”

After I talked yo my secretaries, Russell didn't left my side. Unfortunately, one of the branch was attacked. I need to go and meet up with the investors and partnered companies in that area. Russell don't agree and keeps on saying no. As if I'm asking for permission, I didn't even tell him. He just love gossip.

“No Russell, I need to do this. I need to go.” he shook his head
“I can't come with you there, my schedule is all packed up. Can't you just send them both there? Please, I don't want you out of my sight even just for seconds and now you're telling me you'll be gone for 5 days? Hell, no.” he's so dramatic.
“You're so dramatic.”
“I'm not dramatic! I just don't want you to put yourself in danger.”
“I'm going to work not in acrobatics or some—.” he sighed.
“Fine, okay. You can go to work. But, you must answer all my calls. You need to update me what's happening.”
“If I have time, I'll be very busy there Russell.”
“How about you bring Lucky with you? In that way you have someone who can check you, from time to time.”
“Lucky has a store to run, I can't just drag her with me.”
“What, drag me? Where?” we heard Lucky's voice as she climb down the stairs.
“Your sister is leaving for work, five days. One of her branch was attacked, she is insisting to go there. I can't come with her because my schedule is packed for the whole week, can you come with her?”  Lucky sighed
“Sure, you can't do anything if that's the pregnant woman wants. When are we going?” she asked.
“Now.”
“What?! Now? I haven't taken a bath yet, give me an hour.” then she run upstairs.

An hour? Sigh.

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After how many days, I am almost finishing up everything. Russell keeps on checking on me, calling me on the first day that I was gone. But after that, I did not receive any messages from him. The very next day, I receive an message from an unknown number. Where a picture of him and Chesca, who looks like a happy couple in the restaurant we just visited before I left.

Is this the reason why he didn't contacted me for the past days?

I read the message below the picture.
“He was mine first, and will always be. Doesn't mean you carry his child, he will love you.” And that hits deeply.

I know, I know that I cannot trust him because in any moment he can leave and still choose Chesca over me and my baby. Would it be too selfish if I stop him?

I thought I was already getting over him, but I was wrong. The more that I was thinking about him, the more that I miss him. The more I realize that I still love him, even though he hurt me, deep enough to kill my heart. Even though there's possibility that I will not be choosen, I still keep on hoping.

That day I decided to call him and ask if what does he really want from me.

*FLASHBACK*

“Have you asked Russell if what does he really want from you? Is he just staying because you're pregnant or he really loves you? I know that you're now opening your heart for him, I just don't want you to get hurt again.” that made me sigh. She's right, I'm opening my heart to a person, that I don't even know if he really loves me.
“Where are you going?” Lucky asked.
“I'm going to call him.” she nodded and sit on the couch. Seconds after, Russell answered my call. That was fast.
“Hi love, I just got out of the meeting room. I was about to call you, how are you feeling? Do you need something?” he asks. I sighed, how can I not open my heart again for this man? Am I really settling for a bare minimum? Is this it?
“Love, are you okay? Where are you? Is Lucky with you?”
“I'm okay, I just want to ask something. Why are you staying with me? Is it because I'm pregnant and you don't want our child to grow up with a separated parents?” I waited for an answer.
“No, I see you as my wife, the mother of our child. I love you, and will always love only you.” My heart aches, how long have I dreamed to hear this? A tear escapes my eyes.
“I want us to try to work this out. I want us to build a happy family, with out baby. I'll do my best to be a better husband for you.” he confessed.
“I would like to try to work this out too.” tears started to form in my eyes.
“Really? You're not joking me love, are you?” He began to sob.
“I'm not.”
“Thank you so much love, I will make sure that you will not regret this. I love you so much.”
“I love you too.” I answered and ended the call.
“I'm so happy for you!” Lucky hugged me and I cried. Never in my life I imagined that he will say those words to me.
The day he told me that I seduced him to  make him impregnate me, tear me apart. I have always loved him, since we we're kids. Even though he's always looking at another girl, I still loved him.
“He loves me.” I hugged her and cried in her arms.

End of Flashback.

To be continued....

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