Chapter Eight

“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” (Alexander Smith)

 “If My Valentine you won't be, I'll hang myself on your Christmas tree. (Ernest Hemingway)

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 Mrs Croft was pacing around the Room, She was feeling really Anxious about everything and she hasn't gotten any news from Louis, She tried calling but Louis wasn't answering, so she called Alice instead. “What is going on over there? Mrs Croft asked with Anxiety obvious in her tone.

 “It's...Um..." Alice Stuttered, she doesn't know how to break the news to Mrs Croft without ruining her own plans. If this stupid maid girl is already pregnant with the boss's child, what happens to me? Alice Thought and she bit her finger anxiously.

 “Talk to me Alice! What are you stuttering about? 

“I... It's... Someone else got inseminated and she is already pregnant. Alice said in one breath.

 “What? Someone else got...." Wait! “what did you say? “Someone is already pregnant with my grandchild? “Thank goodness! Mrs Croft jumped with joy.

 Alice frowned and cursed Arianna inwardly. This bitch ruined my plans. But I won't let her have Mr. Louis, He is Mine!

“Who is she? “Where is she? “How do we find her? Mrs Croft bombarded Alice with question, snapping her out of her daydreams.

 “Um..we...are at her house now.

“Oh, is that so? Mrs Croft asked in surprise.

“Yes, Mr. Croft is inside the house. I only came outside to answer your call."

 “Okay, go back inside and leave the phone connected, I want to hear everything they are discussing.

“Alright. I'm going back inside.” Alice walked back in to hear Louis asking Mona who she just called a bastard.

 Brianna gave her silly explanation but Louis seem  unbothered by her, his eyes threw daggers at Mona and he asked again “Who did you call a bastard?

 “Gentleman, I don't know who you are or why you are here, Mona began. “If you are guest of my daughter please just go ahead and sit and enjoy the Christmas and Ignore how I deal with my slutty niece. Mona's eyes went back to Arianna and Arianna went down on her knees to explain.

 Aunt please believe me, I don't know how this happened. “I don't even have a boyfriend! I haven't even had my first kiss yet! “I was still a Virgin until I went to sleep yesterday night. Please Aunt Mona believe me.

 As she said this, Louis's eyes fell on Dr. Joseph and his brow raised in askance. Dr. Joseph knew he was asking if Arianna's words were true, So he nodded in affirmation and mouthed “She was a Virgin.

 “Shut the hell up! And come with me! Mona Shouted and Arianna flinched in fear. She got up to follow Mona but was stopped by a hand holding her back. 

 Arianna's gaze went to Louis's hand that was holding her arm and she cried “Sir please let go of me. “I have to explain to my Aunt that I'm innocent, I didn't sleep with anyone! 

 “Who will believe you? You Slut! Brianna said to tarnish Arianna's image in front of the men.

 “I Believe Her! Louis said surprising everyone.

Britney who was standing at her father's side all this while also said “I Believe Her!

Alice looked at Britney in surprise, “She spoke up for her?!

Arianna raised her head in surprise and met Louis's gaze and Louis repeated his words “I Believe You!

Mona turned to look at Louis and said “Gentleman  if you don't mind me asking “Who are you? “Why are you here? And what exactly do you mean by interfering our family matters?

 Mom! Brianna called, trying to caution Mona from speaking too much to annoy the handsome gentleman and his friends. 

 “Tell your guests to stay in their limits and mind their own business! Otherwise I won't allow you bring home any guest from now on! Mona said to Brianna.

  Brianna felt embarrassed at the tone her mother used for her in presence of the guests. She glared at Arianna and her eyes caught the beautiful little girl standing beside the handsome gentleman. “Hello there, Brianna greeted. She wanted to divert everyone's attention away from the matter at hand But her plans failed as Little Britney ignored her and hid behind her father.

 “Don't come near me! “You are so scary!

Brianna humphed and went to look at the Mirror to see what was so scary about her. 

 Little Britney went to Arianna and pulled her to squat then she wiped the tears off her face “Beautiful Auntie, you don't have to be afraid of that Scary Auntie, Daddy is here and he will help you. 

Everyone was finding it hard to believe that Britney would speak to Arianna, Especially Brianna. “How could she call me Scary and call her beautiful? “In what way do I look Scary? 

 Thank You so much baby for believing in me Arianna said, hugging Britney. She got up and Thanked Louis too.“Thank you so much sir for Believing in me. Arianna turned to Mona and said “Aunt, I know you have so many questions for me which I can't answer because I also do not know what is going on but I can only find out if I go back to the hospital. 

 “There's no need to go to the hospital, Louis said and pointed at the two doctors. These two are the doctors you need to see. Arianna was surprised by his words but then she sighted Dr. Joseph and took a good look at him “It's you. You are that doctor who checked me on my gynecology visit. I took the test after two weeks as you asked but here is what I got. Arianna raised the paper and gave Dr. Joseph a serious look. “How can I be pregnant?

 Dr. Joseph's explained everything that happened to Arianna and her mouth was left open. “You What? “You inseminated me with Someone Else's child? “How do I find the father of this baby? “I don't even have enough for myself, how do I raise a child?

 “I will support you! Louis said out of nowhere.

  “Huh? 

The Child is Mine!