APRIL POV
"So you mean to say your boyfriend went ahead and still married your step sister after you caught them cheating!" Patrick asked, anger obvious in his voice. I knew he was faking the anger because the look of curiosity and triumph overpowered the pretence of anger but I pretended not to notice, after all he's my boss and I don't want to offend him.
"Yes sir, Lydia threatened to kill the child in her womb, hence the marriage..that's why I'm here, i can't face the Shame and pain, my step Mother and sister had been on my neck since my parent died when I was only eight, it's too much and I'm Tired of fighting" I moved my arms away slowly as he tries to throw his hand over my shoulder.
He has always been like that, trying to be intimate with me and touch me like he owned my body. "The main reason why I can't be in any relationship now sir, I have to think about these triplet in my stomach, I will give birth soon and I need to work and be independent" I reminded him, throwing a fake smile at him.
He shook his head and sighed loudly, finally getting up from where he sat beside me to leave for his own office. Once he left, I allowed myself to breathe properly again.
Working for patrick in his house in an enclosed place is one of my biggest fear and I know the only reason couldn't rape me is because I am heavy with a six month pregnancy and my stomach is huge.
"He's not as bad as forcing a pregnant woman to have sex with him", I try to assure myself every morning before leaving my room.
Although he acts weird and he's in a haste to make me his wife, "he's obsessed with you April and you should be careful" my mind warned me as usual, I nodded at myself in determination.
"I will get you finally and you will be mine only April.. very soon, I promise you, send the brief for tomorrow bidding" patrick text popped up in my phone, the last strain of patience in me was what I used in stopping myself from going to his office to tell him I quit from his advertisement agency, the fact that he's too concerned about my life and wouldn't let me work in his company where his other worker are but his house was shady and scary enough.
"He pays you cool cash… good money, too good to be true, at least have your babies first" my mind told me again, giving me some reasons to relax in my seat and control my breath to regulate my mood back to normal.
I continued to work for patrick but moved away from his house and told him he had to let me go as I have gathered enough money to live on my own, he put it in his working contract that I have to live in his house but I was able to fight that.
Unknown to me that he had other plans of his own, a month to when I was due to have my babies, he strolled into my office with a wide smile on his lips.
"You got my message April?" He asked, looking innocent with no form of expression on his face, my depressed mood became more bitter as my mind registered what he meant.
"You did it? You went too far, why? I gathered all I have to get that place!" I yelled out, rushing out of my table
To him at once, my head was pumping so much blood and it made me dizzy at once.
"Didn't I warn you not to waste your money In Finding a new place, i burnt it and I will burn any other one you try to rent, you will live here if you still want to work with me and earn from my business April, be rest assured that I won't hurt you, but keeping your house adress from me won't save you" Patrick spelled it out to my face without mincing any word.
Holding my head which was threatening to fall
Off from my neck and sitting back on my table
Took a lot more energy than I expected, "you know I need your help and support, that's why you treat me like a slave, I already told you that I don't want any man in my life…
"And you will learn to accept me, I can love and cherish you if you allow me" he spat back at me, anger in his face and stance.
Due to my helplessness I couldn't even raise my voice at him for burning down my house, Patrick had enrolled me in a hospital and it's a well equipped hospital, he's also paying ny hospital bills and has secured everything ready for my delivery day, one mistake from me Would make him Pull all His support and I don't have any other source of help so i swallowed my pride and looked away from his gloating face, allowing my tears to flow.
"Take those boys from her and I will take care of them, she's mentally unstable, with no money and will need help… I can take care of her too" he thought I was asleep but I heard him whisper to the doctor.
I knew he would backStab me like this so I was ready to fight him, I wasn't even shocked in any way. In Fact I had it all planned already, the doctor looked at me first then smiled devilishly back at the snickering patrick.
"So that's what you want me to write in the report, don't worry I will add more information that would help you take those children from her, they are all boys" the two men laughed softly before leaving my bedside.
That night I waited for everyone to be asleep and I took to my heels, I'm very good at fleeing so it was a piece of cake.
"Hey! Where are you going dripping in blood, your placenta haven't been removed yet, what's wrong? An old nurse walked up to me briskly and whispered at me, I recognized her immediately as the nurse that helped the doctor to have my baby few hours ago.
"You have to let me go, they want to take my sons, please help me, I have no money or connections to fight off Patrick and I suspect he wants to force me into being his wife by taking my boys" my eyes were already laced heavily with tears and I was too tired to stand.
"You can go and I won't tell a soul but first let me help
You remove this placenta, the doctor was scared that you would escape and that's why he lied that your placenta can't come out until tomorrow morning. He's a good friend of mr patrick" the nurse told me.
Like she promised, even though I find it hard to trust anyone again, the nurse removed the placenta and cleaned my bloody body. Gave me some medications and new clothes with money. She even went as far as calling a cab to take me far away before anyone saw us and that was how I escaped my boss' deadly grip and evil plans.
"Mummy, I'm in pain… my head feels so heavy" Adam whispered, his Little hand linked with mine like his life depended on it, my boys are six years old now and I'm
Still in England, although I hide well from Patrick by staying off grid and far away from his city.
"Adam, please be patient. We will go to your daddy and get you the blood you need, okay. We will go tomorrow, this time I promise you that it won't change " I assured my son, wrapping his cold body around me to give him some warmth.
David and John rushed into our hug as well, kissing Adam is all I had to comfort him at the moment, my boys are my life and I would Do more menial Jobs to keep them happy and well fed but now Adam is dieing and if I don't take him to his father, I might as well kiss him goodbye.
"It's better to face the consequences of running away with the most influential and wealthy senior billionaire in the whole of England son, than losing the child, "we will go there tomorrow I promise" the last sentence was said out loud for Adam.
He held onto me Tightly, too scared to let me go, we all
Slept like that till the next morning, the first thing I checked was if he was still breathing, without waiting to bathe them or carry anything we set out to the mansion where their father lives.