The Lovely Stranger

Chapter 29 - The best news

Zack's POV

After talking, my Uncle and Stefano stepped out.

I got up after them, but my father stopped me.

"Zacharias, stay."

I nodded and sat down.

"The doctor...she's the same doctor that Stella found, right?" my father asked me with inquiring eyes.

"Yes," I answered.

I didn't want to hide her pregnancy anymore. I wanted everyone to know that I was going to be a father. I was happy and excited to be one and wanted to share that happiness.

Before, I couldn't imagine myself in this situation. I knew it was early and I always thought I had plenty of time, but now I was on cloud nine.

"But when I asked you about it, you said..." he said. I stopped my father and explained to him everything that happened from the beginning.

"And is this good news or bad news for you?" he asked me with a smile.

"The best I could have ever received," I told him with a big smile.

He smiled and got up. I got up as he came towards me. He hugged me, tapping my back. I hugged him back.

"Congratulations, son! I'm so happy for you," he said. "Finally, I will see you settle down." He paused for a bit and then added, "I'm going to be a grandfather!"

Lisa's POV

My mother was sitting beside me as my father tried to calm down by pacing. I could tell he was angry.

"What is going on between Zack and you?" my mother asked, softly.

"You don't see it, Lucia," my father said, angrily. "Our daughter and that prick are...."

"Bradley!" my mother hissed at him.

He sighed.

"I love him," I murmured.

They were looking at me now.

"Does he love you back?" my father asked, sarcastically. "Or does he only want to spend a good time?"

"Bradley!" my mother snapped at my father again.

He shrugged his shoulders. "Lucia, we know the kind of man he is, a famous playboy," he said. "I love my daughter. I don't want some prick to hurt her feelings," he said.

"Dad, I know the kind of man that Zack was. But he changed. He loves me too. We love each other," I said. "And...I'm pregnant."

I couldn't hide my pregnancy from them anymore.

They looked at me, shocked.

"Oh...how far along are you?" my mother asked after she pulled herself together.

"Two months," I said with a smile.

My father was rubbing the nape of his neck angrily.

"Does he know?" my mother asked softly.

"Yes."

"That's why he looked like he wanted to strangle Stefano's neck when you fainted," she said, smiling. I smiled back at her.

I knew Zack must have wanted to hurt Stefano. He was worried something would happen to the baby or me. That was why he didn't agree with our plan from the beginning.

Of course, he got angry.

"Yeah, Zack never agreed with Stefano and me. He said he didn't want me to put in danger. But I didn't listen to him," I said, guilty.