"Stay away from him. He's mine." Skylar said and pulled Jelly away from his side.
"You have lost him Jelly." She added with a mocking voice.
"I know and I don't regret it." Jelly said confidently with a stern look on her face.
"Of course you won't, especially when my father is available." She said smiling.
Jelly was shocked. "She said available, is she not aware of it? Or did she forget?" Jelly thought, wondering if she was sure of her words.
"My father can get you whatever you want. You look more beautiful today. I can really see his handwork on you." Skylar teased.
Jace looked at her. Though he was disappointed, he had no chance of standing against it especially now that she's pregnant.
"My baby is coming to the world soon." She said, rubbing her stomach.
Jelly looked at the protruding stomach and hissed. She despised everything about them.
"I was wondering what you are doing here and why are you alone?" Skylar asked as she looked around. At least a guard should have been with her.
"Well, I'm alone as you can see." Jelly said confidently.
This made Skylar angry, this woman is always on her nerves. How wish she could get rid of her?
"Okay, so where is Ana?" Skylar snorted.
The name alone made her throat dried and itching. Jelly smiled, staring at her statue from head down with utter disdain and hissed loudly as she fold her arms around her chest. This made Skylar's blood boiled in the highest degree.
"Since when did you care about her?" Jelly asked, still staring at her.
Skylar smiled mimicking as she rolled her eyes more than twice or even more than that.
"Don't pretend here. I know you too well." She added blinking her eyes.
Then suddenly her eyes met Jace who was just staring at her in disbelief. As if she saw a ghost, she turned her head quickly avoiding his presence. Skylar noticed this and she smiled.
If there's hatred between them, then she would never worry of losing him someday. She quickly held his hands feeling happy. She kissed him slightly on his lips before facing Jelly.
"How do we look together? Perfect, right?" She asked, rubbing his chest with one hand and cling to him with the other.
Jelly looked at them and suddenly realized that Skylar had always been a fool. Her best friend is so shameless. She is such a bitch, a bastard slut. She can always get what she wants as far as her father approves of it.
Though this isn't the first time she betrayed their friendship. Jelly felt this was more painful maybe because she loves him very much or because he is her daughter's father. She just hate this woman more than before and suddenly she stopped feeling guilty about what she did two years ago.
She deserved it anyway. She started everything. Stabbing her deep in her heart, now she wished she had done more than that.
"Miss Jelly, are you here?" Skylar asked as she waved her hand. She even had to snapped her fingers before Jelly looked at her.
"You seem lost." She mimicked. She loves this pain devouring Jelly's heart mercilessly.
"I'm fine. Just wondering if you are the only one pushing this relationship forward or if he doesn't want you?" Jelly asked, staring at them.
Skylar looked at Jace who seem lost. She shaked him vigorously and hissed without a word. She looked at Jelly who was already mocking them with her eyes. Her lips curled up as if she just achieved something.
"I don't have your time. I have to see my father. He is the most important person to me now." Skylar snorted.
"Your father? Most important? I think you are missing something." Jelly said and smiled.
"What is that?" Skylar asked, avoiding her eyes.
"Don't worry, you will know soon." Jelly snorted. Folding her arms on her chest, she laughed.
"Shut your disgusting mouth. Do you think you can insult me because you are my stepmom? I only accepted you for my father's sake." Skylar shouted.
Jace looked at Jelly in a pitiful manner as the memory bounced on his head like it happened yesterday. Jelly was confused, she don't know what to say.
Either to tell this fool her crimes or beat her till she lost that child. But her secret can't be out now. She must conceal it till death no matter what, it wasn't her fault anyway.
"I don't really have your time now. I'm going to see my dad. I will talk to you when you return home." Skylar said and hissed multiple times as she dragged Jace along. She won't spare her this time.
"So she don't really know anything. She is just a fool. You travelled for two years but never called your dad. Now you want to see him. Well it's good, go and see him. You will end up with a miscarriage after unsealing what was properly sealed. It's a welcome present from me." Jelly thought and smiled.
"But, what if the truth is out? What if there are some hidden evidence? No, there can't be. I ensured everything was properly taken care of and I avoided all his wealth. I didn't touch any of it so no one can suspect me." Jelly thought as her heartbeats increased.
She was scared, at the same time she tried to console herself. She watched as they entered the car and made a U-turn probably going to see the old man but the more she thinks about their journey. The more she becomes scared.
"Did they find out the truth? Is that why she returned from the States? No, I'm sure she don't know yet. She would have asked me. She would have even scold or insult me for it. Go in peace Skylar." Jelly said to herself.
She was so absent-minded that she didn't see Ana and Prachi who were standing close to her. Ana suddenly cough trying to clear her dried throat. Jelly turned to them though surprised, she didn't say anything.
"Mom, I want water." Ana said as she rub her chest. She could feel the hotness.
"Water is in the car." Prachi said, rubbing her hair.
"Okay." Ana said and tried to run but Prachi held her back.
"Stay in the car. We are coming soon. Don't come out." Prachi said as she released her hand.
Ana nodded and ran away. She really don't have to come back. She hasn't completed her quiz game. Till they returned she will keep herself busy with that.
Jace saw her through the side mirror, he had parked the car along the roadside as Skylar decided to get something for her father. He looked at her feeling sad. How did he manage to abandon his princess?
He decided to see her. He wanted to tell her something. As she shut the car door, he felt he must explain everything. He must return to his family. He opened the door and alighted but then he saw Skylar walking towards him.
He quickly entered the car and shut the door. He wasn't sure if she saw him. She entered the car and signaled him to drive. They left without any word.
"She didn't see her?" He thought and sigh deeply.
He stared at her through the side mirror. He wished he could hug or hold his daughter.
"What truth?" Prachi asked slowly.
"It's nothing." Jelly struggled her shoulder and smiled as if nothing happened.
"I heard you clearly." Prachi blurted out, staring at her eyes deeply.
"Did Ana hear it?" Jelly panicked, she would never feed her daughter with such information.
"No, I covered her ears with magic." Prachi said, still staring at her.
She sigh deeply as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her head.
"Thank you." Jelly said and patted her shoulder.
"You haven't answered me." Prachi reminded and fold her arms around her chest.
"It's nothing serious, you don't need to know." Jelly said awkwardly, she can't tell anyone about this.
"I can read minds, remember?" Prachi said with a stern look as if trying to warn her over something.
"I...kn.....know." Jelly stammered.
The debate keeps ringing in her head. Should I tell her or not? She seem to be at her wit end now.
"Then tell me, stop worrying yourself with it. Your head might explode with that debate of yours." Prachi said angrily.
Jelly was shocked, she wasn't expecting her to say that.
"Fine, let's get home first, I will tell you everything." Jelly said after contemplating for a while.
She has to say it. Even if she doesn't, Prachi will still know. So what's the point of hiding now. She will just spit everything out and be free of her dangerous looks.
"Ana." Prachi called, looking at the car.
"Yes aunt." Ana replied and whine down the glass, popping her head out through the window.
"Come now, we have to decorate the office before leaving." Prachi said slowly.
"Okay." Ana said, smiling.
She kept the phone, open the door and step out. Locking the car, she ran to Prachi.
"My paintings will definitely make the place look gorgeous." Ana said panting profusely. She held Prachi's hand, trying to catch her breath.
"Let's go." Prachi said.
She removed her hand from the girl's grip and carried the box. Looking at Jelly, she sigh and walk away. Ana followed.
Jelly stared at their backside as if contemplating on following them or staying back. She walked slowly towards them and hasten up when they were out of sight.
"Hello babe, are you still coming today?" Olivia asked and frowned. She will definitely not forgive him if he disappoint her.
"Yes I promise, after work I will drop by." A masculine voice is heard from the phone.
"Okay, bye take care." She said slowly with a sad expression.
"Love you." Austin said.
"Don't tell me that." She protested and frowned.
"I will." He said and laughed.
"Get lost." She shouted and end the call without waiting for his reply.
"Lovers crew." Mia mimicked slowly.
"I don't know why I'm craving Chinese dish today." Olivia said, rubbing her stomach.
"I wonder if the intestines in my stomach are causing this." She added and Sophia laughed.
Mia looked at her wondering if she was okay.
"Why are you laughing? I haven't eaten anything since morning yet I don't feel like leaving the house. I'm very hungry." Olivia said and started rubbing her stomach again.
She turned to look at Mia who was busy operating her phone.
"I heard you have a boyfriend. You didn't even tell me." She added sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
"You heard? Or you saw him?" Mia asked, blinking her eyes.
"All of the above." Olivia replied and turned to Sophia.
"Sophy, didn't you heard as well?" Olivia asked and rolled on the bed.
"Don't go and eat, keep rolling till you fall off that bed. Despite being hungry, your mouth will not stop gossiping." Sophia said and continued operating her phone.
"Why are you both mean to me? You should buy the food for me." Olivia said and stretched her legs to touch Sophia who was on the other side. She pushed the legs away and laughed.
"Wicked girl." Olivia comment and sobbed.
Suddenly Sophia's phone started ringing, it was Mike. Despite being sluts, the girls kept boyfriends for themselves. They know how to manage their relationship with their hectic job.
"Hi sweetie." Sophia said and smiled.
"How are you doing?" He asked.
"Fine." She answered slowly and blushed.
"Hope you are at home? I'm coming." He said slowly.
"Yes, please come." She said smiling.
"What will I buy for you?" He asked. Olivia kicked her furiously when she heard him.
"Chinese dish." She whispered. Sophia looked at her and scoffed.
"Honey, buy Chinese dish. This stupid girl is foolishly hungry." She said slowly as she stared at Olivia.
"Okay, bye." He said and hung up.
"See her head like Chinese dish." Sophia snorted and Olivia laughed.
"That dish go porge you, trust me." Mia said smiling.
"You guys should discuss. I want to go and bathe." Sophia said and stood up.
"Smelling pig." Mia teased and they laughed.
"Whatever." Sophia said and ran out.
Look at her bum bum." Mia said and they laughed more.
"Yes, now that we are alone. Tell me about that guy." Olivia said, staring at her.
"Gossiper, despite hungry you still have mouth to talk." Mia said, rolling her eyes.
"Tell me now." Olivia said slowly, rolling on the bed.