Broken heart 24

Chapter Twenty-four
Hailey's POV:
I came out from the bathroom after taking shower and
found Chase staring at our peacefully sleeping son. It
slipped my mind that I was standing in nothing, but a
flimsy towel wrapped around my chest.
I discreetly tried to make my way to pick my night gown
that I forgot to take in the washroom with me. But I
stopped dead, when Chase turned and looked at me.
His eyes bulged out and I felt like hiding myself. His
eyes ran up and down on my exposed body which made
me shiver. The emotions that were playing in his eyes
brought the blush on my face and the room suddenly
felt hot.
His sterling grey eyes gazed at me intensely, and at
that moment I decided to move my jello legs.
I hurriedly picked up my night gown from the bed, and
ran back inside the bathroom. I closed the washroom
door and placed my head on it then took the deep
breaths to calm my erratically beating heart.
I came out from the washroom, dressed in my night
gown, and found Chase standing near the window with
his back towards me.
I cleared my throat, and his head snapped in my way.
He opened his mouth to say something then closed it
again. He mumbled a hasty goodnight and left the
room.
I was shocked at his weird behavior and frowned.
The first day, I and Noah came home from the hospital;
the whole house was in chaos. Allison decorated my
room to welcome my beautiful son in the family. Allison
kids Chris and Susan were the most excited among the
group to meet the baby. The minute I took the step
inside the house, I was showered with gifts and hugs.
Susan kissed the baby while telling me how much she
liked his cousin. Chris kept staring at Noah with
astonishment. Whenever Noah would make a face or
move his tiny hands, Chris will jump in happiness.
I was glad that my son was welcomed in the family with
so much love. I never received much love and care from
the family, and I was happy my son's future wouldn't
turn out like mine.
On the other hand Chase has been really supportive, he
was taking great care of me and our son. The smile has
become permanent on his face for past week. I told him
that I am scared what kind of a mother I would become
of our son.
He told me that I would become best mother for our
son. His words made me strong and I stopped feeling
low.
My son is the beautiful thing in my life that I could ever
ask for. He has done nothing to make me feel like it's a
tough job to take care of him. He has adjusted in the
house pretty well and doesn't cry when someone pick
him up. I loved his name Noah and it always makes him
smile.
Chase asked me to name our son, and when I told him
that I want to name our son Noah he was surprised. He
told me he too wanted to name our son Noah but didn't
tell me because he thought I have the right to name my
son more than him.
I was only glad that we both liked and picked the same
name for our son.
I heard the small cry of Noah and looked at him. He
was looking at me with his brownish big eyes.
"Do you want your midnight snack buddy?" I asked him
and he scrunched his tiny nose.
I find his every action cute. I took him out of his crib
and sat down on the bed then feed him. When he was
satisfied he closed his eyes and made him burp. He
instantly fell asleep after that.
I woke up at eight in the morning and looked inside the
crib to find Noah sleeping. His tiny hands were in a fist
and his mouth was in a cute. I ran a finger on his
chubby cheek and he squirmed in his sleep. I giggled
then decided to freshen up before he wakes up.
I went inside the washroom and did the routine business
then came out and gently pulled my baby out from the
crib.
When he was in my arms, he instantly opened his big
eyes and stared at me. He made the funny face and I
cooed him then settled him on my lap to feed him.
Then, I got changed into some jeans and simple white
button up shirt. I was never the one to keep up with the
latest fashion and trends, so I don't put much effort on
looking like a princess of some state.
I was about to leave my room and get some breakfast
for myself when Chase entered in the room.
"Good Morning". I said to him.
But he stayed quiet and it pained my heart.
His rigid and unemotional state scared me. I started
thinking what I have done wrong this time.
Before my wandering thoughts would lead me too far he
brought me back to the reality.
"Hailey I uh... I want you to sign these papers". He
said.
Hesitantly, I took the papers from him and read them.
After reading those papers, my legs turned weak making
it impossible for me to stand on them any longer. I
shook my head not believing it and took the step back.
The tears brimmed in my eyes turning everything around
me blurry. I blinked them and took the deep breaths to
calm myself before I would break down in front him.
I looked at him and his face was emotionless like
before, there was no guilt, no regret and pain in his
eyes.
I tried to say anything to him and opened mouth, but I
couldn't speak. I felt the crushed. The emotions were
clogging my throat making it impossible for me to
speak. The tears were burning my eyes, but I blinked
them back.
"Chase, do you want me to sign them?" I asked him.
"Yes, Hailey, I want you to sign them". He said. His
voice was hollow of any emotions.
"But these are divorce papers? I thought you wanted
me". I said in pain.
"Hailey, I want you to understand this that I will still
support you and Noah financially. You don't have to
worry about that. It's just... I don't want to stay
wedded to you. I cannot play the role of a husband and
help you with the baby. Our marriage was mistake from
the start. You were not meant to be mine and I was not
meant to be yours. If we want to stay happy, we need
to stop playing this charade of happy couple. You can
take your son with you because I don't want to play his
dad's role". He said.
Did my heart bleed at his words? It did bleed.
"I have already booked your tickets back to Oakland.
Your flight is in the evening. Amy will help you with the
packing". He said.
When his words registered in my mind, I become numb
and stopped breathing. His words played around my
head like a broken record. I was shocked. I was not
expecting this after all these months that we have spent
together planning our future.
He was the one, who gave me hope that I can be loved,
I can be important in someone's life. He was the one
who made me feel special and now he was snatching
everything away. He was breaking me, ruining me and
my dreams.
I never thought that this man who I have fallen in love
could be this cruel. He proved me wrong today. He is
the cruelest person out of everyone.
They broke my pride, my confidence, my will to live, but
this man broke my heart which I blindly gave him. I
never expected anything from Kate, Emily, my mom and
his mom, but I expected a world from him and he broke
my expectation.
Suddenly, everything started to fade, my surroundings
turned black and then my world collapsed.
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Chase POV:
In the morning, I got the call from the hospital where
Noah was born. They asked me to come to the hospital
to collect the reports of some tests they did to make
sure my son is healthy.
I went to the hospital to fetch those reports.
I naturally felt concerned about the results of the test
and decided to discuss it with the doctor.
I was assisted by nurse to the doctor's office.
"Hi, I'm Noah's father. I just want to make sure the
reports of my son are fine". I said giving taking the seat
and handing him the reports.
"He is your son". The doctor said.
"Yes, he is my son". I said replied.
"Sir, the DNA results are confirming that you're the
father. I mean you don't have to worry. Noah Edward is
your son". The doctor said.
"Excuse me? DNA results?" I asked in the bewilderment.
"Yes, this report contains DNA results". Doctor said.
"What do you mean? I didn't ask this hospital to run a
DNA test on my son so why would you run a DNA test?
I know he is my son. I don't want any evidence to make
me believe it". I yelled and stood up from the chair.
The doctor jump stood up from the chair.
"But you signed these papers". Doctor said.
I read the papers and there was my sign. I recalled my
mom bring some papers and asked me to sign them. To
confirm my suspicious, I asked the doctor.
"Who asked you to run this test?"
"Sir, it was your mother. She asked me to run this test
because you don't believe that the baby was yours. She
told me you want this as evidence". The doctor said
looking scared.
I was beyond shocked at the revelation. Thousands of
times, I have told her that the baby is mine then why
have she done this? Why is she so adamant on proving
that Noah is not mine?
For God sakes, my son even looks exactly like me and
she doesn't need any evidence to see that.
His face, his eyes and his hair, almost everything looks
like mine. Even his pictures are so similar to mine that
anyone from a mile can guess he is my son then why
wouldn't my own mom believe it?
Snatching the damn reports from doctor's hand, I left
the hospital.
I went straight to home. My mom was sitting in the
living room with Kate and an unfamiliar man and
woman. Their head turned at my way, when I stormed
inside in anger.
I slapped the reports on the center of the table.
"Why did you ask the doctor to perform DNA test? Why
did you feel the need to do this, mom"? I asked her.
"Chase, I just wanted to make sure he is your son". She
said looking at me like whatever she had done is her
right.
"You know what, mom? Now you have these reports to
make you believe he is my son because you clearly did
not trust me when I said that he is my son". I yelled.
"That's great. I'm happy if he is your son. He is now
our family member and I don't wish any harm on him".
Mom said and I glared at her.
"Look Mr. and Mrs. Raves are the best attorneys, they
are here to guide us how we can claim sole custody of
Noah and you can get rid of Hailey without much
effort". She said.
I was beyond shocked after hearing her.
"Who said that I want to divorce her?" I asked her.
"Why don't you want to divorce her?" She asked.
"She is a mother of my child, mom". I said.
"I know. But you need to divorce her and start your life
again. I want you to focus on your goals and business. I
will take care of your son". She said.
"Mom, Hailey is his mother. She can take care of him
pretty well". I said.
"Chase if you won't divorce that girl and throw her
away from this house then I will ruin your dad's
company". She said.
"How can you say that mom? And how will you do it?" I
asked her.
"She owns fifty five percent of shares of your father's
company. She'll sale these shares to me". Mr. Raves
said handing me the papers.
I read them and it was true. She owns fifty five percent
of dad's company and if she will sell them to Mr. Raves
we will lose our company.
"Mom, you cannot do this with dad". I said.
I couldn't believe my mom would even think about
doing something like this to my dad.
"I will not sign these papers if you don't want me to".
Mom said.
"I don't want you to sign them, mom". I said.
"Then divorce her". She said.
I didn't want my dad to get betrayed by mom. He loves
her and trusts her. If he will find out what she plans to
do with the company that his father formed with his
hard work, I couldn't even imagine what he would feel.
I knew what I wanted to do and what was best for my
family.
"I will divorce her, mom. You don't have to worry. I
never liked her, so it's not a problem for me". I said to
her.
She smiled at me.
"I knew you would make a right decision. Mr. Raves I
think you just lost the great deal". She said looking at
the couple.
They got up and stormed out of the house.
"I'm proud of you, Chase". She said and left the room.
"Chase, I want to tell you something". Kate said.
"Kate shut up. I don't want to hear a word from you. I
don't think so you are the same sister who I have spent
twenty one years of my life. You have changed. Mom
has changed you". I said leaving her.
I went to my room to think about this. If I told my dad
about this there relationship would be in danger. Mom
could make an issue out this and our family would be
ruined.
And If I divorced Hailey only we would be affected. Even
after all this I think Hailey and my son wouldn't be safe
here. Mom would do anything to make us apart and I
have no other choice except divorcing her.
Hailey deserve a life with our son more than me. She is
the one who knows how take care of that small bundle
of joy like. I have seen how my son sleeps peaceful in
her arms. I cannot separate them ever. I know what it
feels to crave for mother's attention and I don't want
my son to feel the same that I felt all my life.
I know a baby who is barely a week old wouldn't
survive without his mother's care. Hailey can live
without me, but she wouldn't be able to live without
Noah. She accepted him and fell in love with him. He is
her life support to keep her going with this life.
He belongs to her completely, her family. How can I
snatch that from her?
I can't.
I feel the need to talk to Hailey and decided to discuss
this with her. When the night rolled in, I went to her
room but she was in the shower.
I thought of leaving but my son caught my attention. He
was looking so cute while sleeping in his crib. I stared
at him in amazement. It was still hard to believe that
this little boy is mine. I was so deep in my own
thoughts that I didn't realize Hailey was out from the
washroom.
When I turned and my eyes landed on Hailey, they
widened. She was standing there wrapped in a small
white towel.
Unintentionally, my eyes followed the beads of water
running down from her neck to her chest then
disappearing inside the towel.
I averted my eyes before; I would do something that will
lead us to do something stupid. Her hands were
shaking hands when she picked the night gown from the
bed and ran back inside the washroom.
I waited for her to come out and when she did, I lost my
voice. She was looking mesmerizing. I had to control
myself from kissing her. Her knee-length white night
gown wasn't helping in any way.
I bid her a goodnight and left her room in a hurry.
Next morning, I received the papers that I requested my
dad's attorney to prepare.
Before I would again chicken out, I went inside Hailey's
room.
"Hailey, I uh I want you to sign these papers". I said.
She took the papers from my hand and read them.
After reading them she looked shocked. Her eyes
brimmed with tears, but I couldn't do anything to make
her smile.
"Chase, do you want me to sign them?" I asked him.
"Yes, Hailey, I want you to sign them". He said. His
voice was hollow of any emotions.
"But these are divorce papers? I thought you wanted
me". She said in pain filled voice.
"Hailey, I want you to understand this that I will still
support you and Noah financially. You don't have to
worry about that. It's just... I don't want to stay
wedded to you. I cannot play the role of a husband and
help you with the baby. Our marriage was mistake from
the start. You were not meant to be mine and I was not
meant to be yours. If we want to stay happy, we need
to stop playing this charade of happy couple. You can
take your son with you because I don't want to play his
dad's role". I said.
She was staring at me like I have ripped her heart out
by saying that.
"I have already booked your tickets back to Oakland.
Your flight is in the evening. Amy will help you with the
packing". I said.
After hearing my bullshit her face turned paler like she
has just seen a ghost. Fat tears started rolling down
from her eyes making my heart ache. She looked so
broken and distraught in that moment making me thinks
of telling her truth. I was already regretting my decision,
but the thought of her and Noah safety forced me to
keep the facade.
Suddenly she blinked her eyes then they started to roll
back. She started falling back as her eyes were shut. I
ran towards her and caught her in my arm, before she
would hit the floor.
Her body was limp in my arms; her face was tears
stained. I cursed myself for breaking her heart, her trust
and giving her an agonizing pain.
Picking her up in bridal style, I placed her on a bed and
kissed her head before leaving her room.
I went to my room and slumped down on my bed. I ran
my hands in my hair in frustration that's when I heard
my phone rang. I took the glance at the screen of my
cellphone and found an email notification. I opened the
e-mail and read it.
It was from the Carrington Enterprises which is the
largest company in US, offering internships programs
this year. My best friend Kyle forced me to apply here
last month for the internship and I applied there.
Mr. Chase Edward we have looked in your records and
documents you have submitted. Your grades seem to
show how talented you are in the business field. We
have carefully chosen you as one of our intern to
complete your internship in our company. You will need
to move to Boston as all the interns would be working
in the Boston branch of Carrington Enterprises. Contact
us for further discussion and details.
I couldn't believe I got selected as an intern in the
largest company of US. I called Kyle to share the news
with him.
"Hey! I just received an e-mail from Carrington
Enterprises". I informed him.
"Chase, that's great man! I received an email yesterday
from them informing that I got selected as well. We
need to move Boston". He said in excitement.
"Chase, it's awesome! My uncle has an apartment in
Boston which he doesn't use. He told me if I want to
move Boston he will give me that apartment. If you
have decided to work in Carrington and we can share
the apartment. What do you say? He asked me making
think about the possibilities of better future.
"Yes. You are right. I'll call you later". I said and ended
the call.
I thought about the whole idea. It seems like a great
opportunity to gain some experience in real business
world without my dad's support.
I could work on my own and become something from
the bottom, like my granddad. He didn't have his
father's support when he started the business.
Then I will be able to provide good future to my son.
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