Chase POV:
After Hailey ran inside the house and left us alone in the
backyard. The complete silence fell until Allison said,
"Chase you were extremely rude to her. She looks sick
and earlier when I went after her and heard her throwing
up in the washroom. You scared the poor girl so much".
Before I could say anything Cameron interrupted.
"He wasn't rude, he was a complete ass. He yelled at
her like she has no feelings. She is human Chase, not
you punching bag which you can hurt whenever you
want and most importantly she is your wife". Cameron
said staring at me.
He emphasized the word "Wife" and I cringed, internally.
Then he turned to Kate and glared at her.
"Kate, please grow up dear sister and stop creating
drama for petty things". He said to her.
"Cameron, go inside right now". My mom said.
"I'm going because I don't like to sit with people
who've stick shoved up there assess". He made the
comment making my jaw clench.
""Cameron, go inside". My dad said. He left and went
inside the house.
I just shook my head and left them without saying
anything. On the way out, I picked my car keys and
went for a drive.
For few minutes, I drove here and there carelessly,
without any destination in mind then my eyes landed in
an empty park where I used to come with my granddad,
and decided to stop there.
I parked the car and step out of it then made my inside
the park. The park was completely empty. I sat down on
the bench near water fountain and stared at the moon
above.
I didn't know what I have done in my life to deserve this
kind of fate.
In my twenty years of life I have done everything that
my parents and granddad wanted me to do then why
am I getting punished by fate.
I wasn't prepared for marriage but I said yes to make
my granddad happy. I wanted to be a doctor but my
parents wanted me to study business.
In entire twenty years of my life I did everything to make
others happy, but did nothing to please me.
I didn't know Hailey and when I saw her first day on our
wedding, I thought she was a perfect definition of an
Angel dressed in beautiful white wedding gown. She
looked so innocent and pure.
During the marriage ceremony, I assured myself that
what I just felt for this girl few minutes ago wasn't
attraction but the reaction of seeing her for first time.
After marriage, I started to give her cold shoulder, but it
didn't change her natural friendly attitude with me. My
feelings for her started to change, I used to dislike her
presences in my house but I become addictive of her
innocent shy glances and her attention.
I started noticing her and her every small action. She
made the special place in my heart when she stayed
with me the night I found out that my granddad left this
world. I remember her sweet voice whispering calming
words in my ear. I remember the feel of her soft fingers
running through my hair.
After that night everything changed in my heart, I
started to crave for her attention but before I could
create my place in her life Cameron came on vacations.
He became her friend and I distant myself from her, it
gave me time to sort my feelings. I thought it was fine
with me if she wanted to spend time with him. I tried to
push every thought them back in my head but it
become impossible.
I started to keep tabs on her and my brother. I hated it
when she laughed with him. I hated it when she would
enter in house with smile plastered on her face and the
reason for that smile was Cameron. One day, I realized
that it was jealousy. I felt jealous of my own brother
because she has been spending time with him instead of
me, and he was the one receiving all her attention.
I cornered her and told her that I don't want her to go
anywhere with Cameron and that was the day when she
kissed my cheek. My body went still when she planted
her soft lips on my cheek but my heart was
somersaulting inside my chest.
When I went back to my room, I touched my cheek. Her
lips left the lingering feeling on my skin, my heart felt
warm and there was a silly smile on my lips.
I didn't know what was happening to me. I was
confused about my feelings towards her. Then, I realized
that I need to stop all those feelings before I will ruin
everything.
I pushed her away from me that night, but end up loving
her.
I found myself captured by her beauty and innocence.
The time I put in creating boundaries between us was
useless because it only took her simple confession to
break them.
I never felt something like this before for anyone. I
didn't know how it feels to be in love?
Every new feeling scared me and to avoid getting hurt, I
pushed her away again and ignored her for the whole
month.
But did I stop feeling same about her after ignoring her
for a month? No, I couldn't stop my feelings from
growing for her everyday more.
Despite not talking to her all day, I would smile thinking
about her. Every night she would come in my dream and
I will recall the sweet taste of her lips on my tongue. I
could never forget the sensation of her lips on mine, her
innocent face in ecstasy was something that will always
stay in my mind as a most beautiful memory.
I never felt such a special connection with any other girl
before. They always felt temporary and left something
unsatisfied in my soul.
But that night Hailey filled the voidness in my soul and
joined our hearts together. She took my heart and
ruined me for anyone else.
I was planning to apologize to her for avoiding and
ignoring her for a month. I wanted to ask her for
forgiveness and start a fresh, but the truth about her
age that came out tonight ruined the desire to be with
her.
Now, I feel disgusting at myself for sleeping with her,
even when it was because of those drugs. I hate it for
thinking that we could turn this loveless marriage into
the real full of love marriage.
I couldn't understand why she agreed to get married to
me when she should be worrying about getting graduate
from high school, instead of staying in my house and
playing a role of my wife.
I didn't know if I hate her for lying or I hate the truth
how young she is and I couldn't be with her knowing
the truth.
I know what I have done tonight with her wasn't right,
but it was the best way to finally make her hate me and
let her go.
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Chapter seventeen
Hailey's POV:
(Morning after dinner night)
I woke up with the extreme pain in my head. I sat up in
my bed and rested my head on the headboard of the
bed. My eyes were still shut due to the pain in them for
crying all night.
Then I felt the sudden urge to throw up and I ran in the
direction of the bathroom. I emptied all the contents of
my stomach then rinsed my mouth. I brushed my teeth
to get rid of the vile taste of vomit. After that I decided
to take a shower and unzipped the dress, letting it pool
down on my feet. I got inside the shower and the cold
water soothed my burning body making me sigh in
relief. When I was done showering, I wrapped myself in
a towel and opened my closet. I pulled out my inner
wear and put them on then I pulled out the hair-dryer
and plugged it in.
After I was done drying my hair, I looked at my pale
face and swollen eyes in the mirror.
Chase every word started to play in my head making me
shut them in pain.
I hate myself loving him. I hate myself for letting my
stupid heart fall for him. He broke me, hurt me and
treated me like there was nothing between us.
Couldn't he see how much I love him?
I moved to go back to my room but stumbled due to the
excruciating pain in my head.
I tried to hold myself, but everything around me started
to fade. Then slowly, I fell down on the floor, my eyes
rolled back in my head and breaths turned into gasps,
after that darkness consumed me.
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Chase POV:
(Morning after dinner night)
When I came downstairs for the breakfast I found Amy
and my mom working in the kitchen.
"Where is everyone?" I asked my mom.
"Your dad left for office because he has very important
meetings lined up for today. Kate went out on a
breakfast with some friends. Cameron is still sleeping, I
guess". My mom said.
I was hoping that she would continue and tell me about
Hailey, but she didn't say anything about her.
Amy placed my coffee and plate of toast and fried eggs
in front of me.
I took the sip of my coffee and cringed because it
wasn't perfect like Hailey makes it. In these three
months she has made me addictive of her coffee and
how can I forget about those delicious cupcakes. Almost
every morning, she serves me these things together
turning my boring breakfast in to the heavenly one.
If she hasn't prepared the coffee for me it means she
still hasn't come down for breakfast.
I was about take the first bite of my breakfast when I
stopped. She was sick last night.
The thought about her made me worry I checked the
time; it was ten in the morning. She usually comes
down around nine.
I hesitantly asked my mom to confirm my suspicious.
"Mom where's Hailey? I mean she's usually with you
when you're in the kitchen making breakfast". I said.
My mom raised her eyebrows at me.
"She hasn't come down this morning to help me with
anything. I think she's probably still sleeping". She said.
After hearing my mom the feeling of worry didn't go
away.
I got up and said, "I am not hungry ".
My mother gave me the weird look but said nothing.
I went upstairs to Hailey's room with the spare keys of
her bedroom in my hand. I knocked loudly on her door
twice and waited, but she didn't open the door.
My heart started to beat faster, different types of
scenarios were started to play in my mind. What if she
has hurt herself after last night incident? What if she's
too sick to even move and open the door or answer?
Without dwelling on the thoughts of "if" and "what", I
inserted the keys and unlocked the door.
I pushed open the door and went inside. The first thing
my eyes landed on a messy bed that was empty. I
walked to her bathroom and knocked on the door but
again I didn't receive any answer from her. I pushed the
door opened and found her sprawled down on the
bathroom floor.
I kneel down and called her name, she didn't open her
eyes. Her face looked extremely pale and her lips were
almost white, not in the natural pink color which I love.
My heart broke at the sight of her motionless body in
my arms. I picked her up in my arms in bridal style and
took her out then carefully placed her on the bed.
I picked up a glass and rushed to the washroom to fill it
with the water then I came back out. I splashed some
water on her face to wake her up again, but she stayed
frozen.
I walked to her closet and picked out a simple white
summer dress and hurriedly dressed her in it.
Then I went back down to inform my mom about Hailey.
"Mom, I found Hailey pass out in her room. We need to
take her to the hospital". I said to her picking my car
keys from the table.
"Oh God! Get your car out of the garage, Chase. We
don't have time to waste". She said getting up from the
chair.
I went to the garage to take out my car then came back
inside and went upstairs to get Hailey.
My mom was standing at the door waiting for me when
I came downstairs with Hailey in my arms.
My mom looked really concerned about Hailey. I laid her
on the back seat and got in the driving seat while my
mom sat in the passenger seat. We put the seat belts
on and I drove to the nearest hospital as fast as
possible for me without getting arrested on speeding.
When we arrived at the hospital I parked my car. Then I
picked Hailey in my arms and went inside the hospital.
The nurses saw me holding her limp body in my arm
and they came to me. She was immediately taken to the
emergency.
An hour has passed but yet doctor hasn't informed us
anything, except that she is fine and they are running
some test to find the reason why she passed out
earlier.
I was extremely anxious and worried about her. When
the doctor came out from Hailey's room, my mom and I
were instantly by her side.
She looked at the reports in her hand and then said, "Hi,
I'm Doctor Ashley. What's your relationship with the
patient?"
"I'm her mother-in-law". My mom said hesitantly.
"Oh that's great. I have good news for you". The doctor
said.
My mom and I frowned.
"Hailey is pregnant". The doctor said.
When her words registered in my mind my world tilted
upside down. My body went numb, everything around
me slowed down and I stumbled back.
How I can be so stupid? Why didn't I think about this?
What have I done?
Oh God! She is pregnant with my baby.
I have ruined everything for us.
"Are you sure that she is pregnant?" My mom asked the
doctor.
"Yes. I'm sure. Hailey is almost four weeks pregnant
and here are her reports. She just has a very bad case
of morning sickness that's why she is so weak and
fainted. I have written down some medicine to tame the
nausea and vitamins to keep her and baby healthy. You
can take her home but I recommend a complete bed rest
at least for 2 weeks as she is quite weak at the
moment". The doctor said.
My mom awkwardly smiled and said, "Thank you".
The doctor handed my mom Hailey's report and
prescription.
When doctor left I fell down on the nearest chair and
looked down at my feet.
Everything has changed; she is pregnant now and hates
me for what I have done last night and how I have
treated her all these months.
The shudder went through my body at the thought of
confessing everything to my parents that happened
between us then asking Hailey for the forgivness for last
night. The thought that how difficult it is gpoing to be
gave me the mini seizure.
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