The conflicted heart

The way Emily was looking at Oliver was a bit strange, it's not the way Melody used to look at Oliver. Oliver's heart quivers, he looked like he was covered by a dense fog.

At that moment his phone started to ring bringing him back to reality. This was Ava's ringtone. Ava! He had Ava, his girlfriend. Seeing Melody he completely forgot about Ava. Oliver's heart was in a very complicated situation. He looked at Emily one more time then said, "Go back to work."

Emily smiled and said, "OK."

Oliver went back to his desk and drank some water, his cell phone was still ringing, he was staring at the phone but couldn't press the answer button. After a long time, he calmed down and called back Ava.

Ava called Oliver right after getting out of the Department of gynecology and obstetrics of her hospital. One of the well-known gynecologists was the director of Beijing Tiantan Hospital. She saw her and explained her situation. The doctor said it was not necessary for the child to be born deformed, in fact, if Ava could have a healthy pregnancy throughout the next 9 months there was a high chance for the baby to be born healthy. Ava was so happy that she couldn't wait to tell Oliver the good news. However, Oliver didn't pick up so she assumed he was busy.

"Hello, Oliver, are you busy?" Ava's relaxed and cheerful voice came from the other end.

"I was in a meeting just now. What happened?" Oliver closed his eyes and started to rub his temple. He really felt distressed.

"I have good news for you," Ava said with a smile.

"What good news?"

"I went to see the director of Obstetrics and Gynecology of our hospital. I explained my situation to her and after checking me she said, there is a good chance for our child to be born healthy. I'm so happy, Oliver." Ava said with a smile. She was so relieved after talking to the doctor.

"That's good," Oliver said in a low voice, his mind was somewhere else so the news didn't interest him but listening to Ava's happy voice he felt happy.

Ava noticed Oliver's quiet voice as if he was distracted. She asked in a light voice, "Oliver, aren't you happy to hear it?"

"No, silly girl, of course, I am happy. I'm just a little busy at work right now. I'll call you later." Oliver hung up and looked at the distance.

His heart was very conflicted. Once, how much he hoped that Melody would come back to him, but now that she was really back, everything has changed, he has changed. Oliver felt very confused at that moment, he didn't know who he loved more Melody or Ava!

Ava stared at the phone with creased eyebrows, she knew something was not right with Oliver because no matter how busy he was he would never hang up the phone like that. Besides yesterday he was so enthusiastic about the baby and today he acted like he didn't care at all. Ava suddenly started to feel very uncomfortable as if something bad is about to happen.

"Ava, let's go and have hotpot tonight. There is a new hotpot shop opened in the China shopping mall and they are offering, 'buy one get one free." Mia suddenly came from behind and said excitedly.

"Ok," Ava said lightly.

The whole afternoon, Ava was waiting for Oliver's phone call, but he never called again. Although Ava was feeling uncomfortable by the sudden ignorance but she didn't think much of it, she just thought he was busy and will call her back when he was free, so she didn't bother him until it was time for leaving work.

She sent Oliver a message: 'Mia and I are going to have a hot pot for dinner. You don't have to come to pick me up.'

Ava waited for a while but Oliver didn't reply. Ava felt a little lost, she started to walk toward the hospital gate. Out of the habit, she looked around hoping to see Oliver. But she was disappointed when she saw he didn't come to the hospital at all.

Mia noticed Ava's sad face, she laughed and asked, "Are you looking for CEO Knight?"

"No, I've texted him that I will be going to have a hot pot with you," Ava said with a faint smile.

"Then what are you looking at?" Mia obviously didn't believe her.

"Nothing. Let's go."

They got into a taxi and went to the China shopping mall. There were a lot of people in the shopping mall today, Ava absent-mindedly looked around as if she was expecting to see someone.

Mia saw Ava's mood was a bit down she held her arm and said with a smile, "Cheer up Miss Green. I'll treat you to a big meal tonight."

"Big meal or a free meal?" Ava joked and finally laughed.

"What? We don't have to go for the free meal, we can eat whatever you want."

"Are you sure, don't cry later when you see the bill!"

"No problem. If I can't pay, I'll let the shop manager keep you, as security and ask your CEO to pay." Mia said and laughed out loud.

"Mia!" Ava cried out. "You are so mean, how can you treat your nephew's mother like that?" Ava said with a smile.

Mia abruptly stopped in her track and looked at Ava puzzled. " Who are you talking about?"

"Silly girl, Me of course. I'm pregnant." Ava said in a low voice, with a soft smile.

Mia's eyes widen and her mouth fell open as she stared at Ava then she looked at her flat stomach and said "Did you just said you are pregnant?"

"Yes."

"Wow, when did it happen?" Mia almost shouted in excitement,

"Well, I just found out yesterday."

Suddenly something occurred to Mia and she said worriedly, "But Ava You and CEO Knight are not married yet. People will start to talk."

"I don't care about what other people say. I only care about Oliver. I told him last night and he was really happy." Ava said with a warm smile. She could still see Oliver's childish face full of joy when she told him.

"Did he ask you to marry him?"

Ava shook her head. Oliver did say it once that he will make her the daughter-in-law of the Knight family but he didn't mention anything yesterday.

Mia got even more worried now, she said with knitted eyebrows, "Then you should ask him when he is going to marry you. You need to do it fast, you cannot get married with a big belly. Fix a date, how about next month?"

"Next month, are you crazy, it's too early. I didn't even think about getting married," Ava said almost scared.

"Ava, do your parents know?"

"No. If they found out they might kill me." Ava said as she pulled Mia's hand and started to walk again.

"Then why didn't you take safety measures?" Mia said looking at Ava painfully.

Ava understood what Mia was worried about, she smiled softly and said, "Mia, don't worry. I trust Oliver, he will never betray me."