Chapter 18

EMILY'S POV

Leo is always extra when it comes to me, I beamed as I looked around the room, still marveled by his swiftness.

It has been a week since I moved in.

I am also relieved that the audio wasn't true, it seems I have become a rival in the eyes of an invisible being, I almost fell right into her trap.

I have to be more vigilant from now on.

Living in a new and beautiful environment brought ease and new insight on my general view, even my way of thinking changed to some point.

I still think about Dave, about how gentlemanly he was to me, our happy times….he was my world, now that i have finally let go, i feel empty, lost without a clear direction.

Everything feels blurry.

But Leo continued to help me through it, it felt difficult at first, but little by little I started picking up myself.

All the scattered parts of me, I began retrieving them.

I still haven't spoken to Dera, I know I should call her and apologize but I keep backing out from doing it…i miss her.

What a stupid friend I am.

After I finished writing the numerous articles given to me for being absent from work, I got up exhausted, went into the bathroom to freshen up… it was dinner time.

I Hummed happily as I walked out of the bathroom refreshed and agile.

Leo doesn't want me to do any house chores even after I pleaded with him to let me do them, he employed servants into the house, making me wallow in laziness.

I walked into the dinning table area, found a sit close by and sat on it while waiting for the servants to bring dinner.

I didn't expect to hear a seducing voice coming from the front door, it was a lady's voice…but why does it sound familiar?

One of the servant came over to inform me about a guest that is asking after me.

A guest?

Even Dera doesn't know I'm here, so who is it?

I turned and glanced up at Leo's bedroom door that was tightly shut.

I calmed down my nerves and told the servant to bring the guest in.

What could go wrong….there are securities here.

"Hello friend" Kenny said with a smug expression on her face.

I was taken aback…what was she doing here?

More importantly, how did she know I'm here?

I shuddered, clearly frightened.

"How did you know I was here?....why are you even here by the way….your baby daddy isnt here" i said sternly with a frown.

She smirked at me.

She walked to one of the chairs on the dining and sat down as if she owned the place,, acting like the lady of the house, how shameful.

Today, she seems to be the one with no shame.

"Baby you really do have a lot of questions, I will answer two….I have my ways to know about your whereabout, secondly I came to warn you to stay away from Dave, as you can see…we are going to get married soon but i can't invite you even if I wanted to, my good mother-in-law is against it" she said with a mocking tone and suppressed laughter.

She got up and walked up to me, glaring at me.

"Stay away from Dave, I know you don't have any self worth, but please have some shame and don't come back this time"She said, glaring at me with hatred.

But aside from me being involved with Dave for sometime, I don't know why she hates me like this…or maybe she is also insecure herself.

I laughed "you still see me as your love rival?...so you are also an insecure bitch right?....being pregnant comes with numerous unnecessary tantrums, don't make Dave get tired of you so soon….try to control your emotions"

"Remember….that was one of the reason I lost him, he might start meeting another woman behind your back, being married to that kind of man is indeed troublesome" I said clearly enjoying how the conversation is going.

Her face was twisted with fury and hatred.

She walked up to me intending to push me down but I predicted that move, I dodged her and she fell face down on the hard tiles.

My eyes widened with horror.

Blood was sliding down her legs, frightened, an helpless.

I shouted for Leo "Leo….go call down Leo" I turned to the other servant and shouted at her to call the ambulance.

Leo ran down the stairs quickly and observed her situation, before quickly lifting her up and carrying her into his car.

I followed and got into the passenger sit, tears were flowing already, why is this happening now.

When we arrived at the hospital, the nurses carried her in quickly

I pleaded with the doctor "please save her child, please save the child" 

They took her into the operating room while Leo tried to comfort me.

"How did she know I was at your place"

"I don't know how, maybe one of my colleagues at work told her, I'm sorry, it's not your fault okay" He embraced me.

After some time the operating room door opened, I rushed over to the doctor hoping it went well.

"I'm sorry we couldn't save the child but the mother is fine" after saying that he walked away.

I stood petrified for some time, it was like a dream, how do I explain this?

As I stood in place, Kenny was whisked out, she was a little conscious but her face was pale, what frightened me even more was when she smiled when she looked at me as if she has won something.

It was terrifying….that was when it dawned on me 

I was shaking, this….this was her real plan and i fell into it!!