Without much hesitation, I ran into the room and saw that cute face. Those blue ocean eyes that always made my stomach flutter and makes my heart jump twice. I ran to him and embraces him tightly. "I've missed you so much darling." I said under my breath. "I thought I've lost you." I added.
"Shhhhhhhhhh....you can't loose me. Don't ever say that again, and I'm sorry for what happened. I never meant to hurt you." He apologized.
"No. I'm the one meant to apologize. I left you alone which made you go into this state." I said with tears already dropping from my eyes. He pulled me into his arms and embraced me warmly.
"Where's Max?" He asked after sometime.
"He's with your parents." I answered. As we were still speaking, Max ran inside the room with Mr and Mrs Blackwood, Jack's parents.
"Oh!!! Here comes my Superman." Jack said in a deep voice that made Max chuckle as he climbed him.
"Hey step down Max, daddy isn't strong yet." I ordered him.
"It's fine dear. Leave him." Jack said smiling.
I was happy to see Jack back. For a moment I thought I would loose him but here he is. I smiled as I watched Max and Jack play.
Few days later, Jack was discharged. Mr and Mrs Blackwood organized a little welcome back party for Jack. Of course it was expensive, especially the decorations and foods. "Have you told him yet Emily?" Mrs Blackwood asked me during dinner.
"Told me what?" Jack asked enthusiastically.
"Well while you were in coma, the doctor told us that Emily is pregnant." Mrs Blackwood announced.
"What! My goodness!!" Jack exclaimed like a little child who just got a new toy. He walked to me and carried me up from the ground. "Thank you darling." He said as he connected his lips with mine.
I groaned quietly as I suddenly felt something kick in my stomach. "Are you ok?" Jack asked with worry on his face.
"Yeah I'm fine. I think the baby just kicked." I said smiling. His hands went to my stomach, soothing it slowly before he pecked it.
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Jack was always by my side to watch over the baby and I. He went to work late and came back early since he was the boss. "Victor escaped from jail." I told Jack one afternoon while we were alone. He stopped what he was doing and looked at me.
"What?" He questioned with shock.
"I've been wanting to tell you. He tried killing you in the hospital. I called the police and they said he escaped and they promised that they will find him." I said.
"Why didn't you tell me since?" He asked me.
"I didn't want you to worry about it. The police are already taking care of it. It's nothing to bother about." I said assuring him like I was sure.
"We still need to be cautious too. Victor never stops." Jack said looking through the window.
Months passed and we didn't hear anything from the police neither did Victor show up. We were cautious at all times and were prepared but he never showed up.
My baby bump grew bigger and bigger. I was already in my sixth month. Max on the other hand was already grown. He was already four. Jack never stopped loving me.
One night, I went to the kitchen to drink water when I heard a sound at the courtyard. It sounded like something dropped down. I dropped the glass and walked to the door. Something touched me to carry something. I obeyed and picked up a knife.
The door creaked open as I cautiously walked out. Everywhere was dark and I could see no one. I looked around but no one was there. As I moved to get back into the house, I felt someone hold my hand. I swirled around only to find that one face I never dreamt of seeing. "Victor!" I said almost in a whisper.
He tried holding my mouth but I cut him with the knife which made him shift back. "I'm going to kill you!!" He muttered angrily as he marched towards me. I moved back, pointing the knife to his face.
"Don't come close or else I will stab you with this knife." I warned him with fear in me as my hands were trembling.
"Then do it." He dared me as he grabbed my hand, but he underestimated me. I jabbed his jaw with my left hand and when he left my other hand, I buried the knife on his shoulder so he won't be able to escape. "Arghhhh!!!!!!!" He yelled in pain as he staggered backwards.
I used that medium to run inside and shout for help. In no time, everyone was awake. Jack came down like he had seen a ghost. The moment he saw the blood stain on my nightwear and hands, he looked worried. "What happened?" He asked.
"Victor.......Victor..... Victor....." I tried letting the words out but my breaths subdued it.
Immediately Jack heard his name and saw the direction of my hands, he ran with his bodyguards to the courtyard. He came back to me to check if I was alright. "They've caught him and the police are on their way." He told me as he held me close to his chest. I clinged on him like my life depended on him.
Flashbacks of what happened were still in my head. It felt like a trauma I wasn't going to recover from anytime soon. The police came and took him. They took my statement and gave us their word that Victor wasn't going to escape this time. I felt relieved and started getting myself after they took him.
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"Someone is here Emily." Jack told me as I prepared Max for school. He didn't look happy at all.
I followed him downstairs wondering who it was. His ex girlfriend stood in the living room with her heavy protruded stomach. She gave me that disdainful look she gave me at the hospital. "What is she doing here?" I questioned Jack.
"She said she's here to stay that she's got nowhere to go to." Jack said.
"Well, I don't think that's a good idea. You should provide her an apartment but not here." I told him which suddenly made her laugh so loud that you could hear it outside.
"Who said I'm not allowed in this house? I'm pregnant with your child Jack. Why should I leave?" She questioned Jack staring at me with irritation.
"It's not our fault you got pregnant so leave or I will make you leave." I warned her as I started boiling with anger from the inside.
"Enough! You two should stop this." Jack said tired of hearing us argue. "Look dear, I think she should stay here since she's still pregnant. After she gives birth, then she can leave." Jack said convincing me.
"I'm not in support of that Jack. She can't stay here." I said looking into his eyes. I saw the self-pity he had for her which she didn't deserve.
"Look at her Emily. Vivian doesn't have anywhere else to go to. She's stranded. Don't forget she's carrying my child too." He added.
"You can do better than this." I told him before leaving. I couldn't even imagine living with that woman under the same roof. I also sensed that there's something she was hiding and I must find out by all means.