Cassandra's POV
It felt like my world was crumbling the moment my parents informed me what they had decided on with my unborn child's father. He was really going to deny his own child and was even making sure to send me far away.
How did he trust Ana so much that he would do this to me without getting a single proof from her? He didn't even consider that she could be lying for a moment.
I knew that she was his girlfriend but this was an issue of whether my child was his own flesh and blood or not. He could have checked for more proof before treating me this way.
He was so cold, heartless, thoughtless and... So despicable.
"I'll do it," I breathed out.
I can't believe I had dared to imagine being the baby mother of someone as exquisite as Alpha Jason when I was just an ordinary human. My family wasn't even a family who commanded respect in this city. No one even knew who we were but somehow, Ana had gotten me entangled with such a powerful man only to deny me the moment things went haywire.
I would never forgive her for this.
Hours later, I was in my parents' home sitting on one of the sofas with my parents and sisters sitting around me.
"Cassandra," My father began and I shivered at the thought of the scolding that was incoming. "When did all these happen?" he breathed out and I sighed.
"Weeks ago," I mumbled. "It really wasn't my fault."
"Just explain yourself," my mother muttered.
"I... I um..." I stammered, unsure of how to begin.
"I'll tell them," Hailey suddenly offered, squeezing my hand and I nodded.
"So you knew about this?" Mum flared.
"We knew, Mum," Selena revealed and my father's eye slits narrowed.
"And you both didn't tell us? We would understand that your sister couldn't tell us because she was scared but the both of you..." he trailed off in annoyance.
"We're really very sorry," Hailey apologized but they only huffed. "I'll proceed with the story now," she sighed.
She began telling them the story about how I tried giving my virginity to Marcus only to sleep with the Alpha instead. I watched my parents' face with full attention as she told the story to gauge their reactions and could see different emotions pass through their faces.
They were definitely not satisfied about how I got into this problem but they definitely knew that I had done the best thing that could have been done in my situation.
"I don't know what to say," Mum sighed.
"I'm really sorry," I apologized in mortification.
"So what did Marcus say about this? Or does he not know that you're pregnant?" my father asked.
"He doesn't know but he has already broken up with me. It turned out that he was two-timing me all along and leaving the country only because his other girlfriend had to. They're engaged and even expecting a child right now," I croaked and saw my mother's eyes fill with tears.
"I'm so sorry sweetheart," My father apologized. "I genuinely have nothing to say to you except that."
"Oh my sweet child, you have gone through so much and you are still going through a lot," Mum sobbed and immediately hurried to hug me.
We cried for quite a while and soon, she stopped crying and began consoling me. I didn't realize that I had needed to cry until I found myself crying. I only realized that crying had been relieving in a way while cleaning the tears off my face with my hands.
"I guess we're finally back to the initial decision you had made when you found out that you were pregnant," Selena huffed. "I feel bad that we had even suggested that you tell him about your pregnancy."
"It's no problem, you just wanted the best for me," I told her and we smiled at each other sadly.
"Your mother and I decided on where to send you while we were alone." My father announced.
"I don't think that will be necessary actually, I know where I want to go already," I sighed.
"It's good that you have somewhere in mind already. Your mother and I are prepared to support you in your change of location and even provide for all your financial needs until you give birth and are fit enough to continue working."
"Don't bother about it, Dad, I can support myself till my pregnancy gets too advanced to work and I presently have some savings that I could use in relocating," I declared.
"And when you are unable to support yourself anymore?" Father enquired.
"I will probably have savings by then or figure something else out," I muttered and Mother frowned.
"No dear, you need to have a plan for everything. Motherhood is not easy and having to figure it out while trying to survive with your child would be even more difficult."
"I just want to do this on my own. I was the one who got myself into this mess and I know that you probably had plans for the savings you have, I don't want to ruin your plans with my problems," I spoke to them.
"There's no plan we have and could ever have that is more important than you," she argued.
"I know but like I've said before, I really want to handle this by myself," I pleaded earnestly.
"This is foolhardy, Cassandra," Hailey challenged worriedly.
"So are you trying to say you don't trust me to take care of myself?"
"We trust you, Cassandra but this is not just about you. You have a child growing inside you," Father complained.
"I know, Dad but I know that I can find my way out of this without your financial support. All I just need is for you to encourage me and love me despite everything that I've done wrong."
"You did nothing wrong, Cassandra. The ones in the wrong are that idiot, Ana and that silly Alpha who didn't even attempt to confirm if you were carrying his child and blindly believed Ana's lies," Selena vented.
"Fine Cassandra, do what you want," Mother conceded and I turned to my father.
"If your mother is fine with it, I don't mind but you have to call us if things get tough," Dad told me, while his eyes appeared misty.
I puffed out a slow breath.
I was really going to do this.