CHAPTER NINETEEN

<p>GUILTY <br/><br/>Donald walked up to the furious Iver. He bowed down <br/>" I'm sorry sir" Then Iver looked at him coldly <br/>" Tell the producers and the directors that the movie should be postponed and not canceled," He said coldly and Donald looked at him <br/>" ok sir," He said after some while <br/>" You are dismissed," Iver said and Donald bowed and left <br/><br/>Iver lay on a chair in his study room and stare at the ceiling, thinking of what Rhida said earlier. He closed his eyes, regretting his actions <br/><br/>The next day, Iver got ready for work and he saw Lincon and Janette at Rhida's door. He walked up to them. <br/>" She is not answering?" Iver asked<br/>" Yes," Janette replied and Iver knocked on the door. <br/>" Did you want me to break in? At least come out and eat" He said but heard no response <br/>" Please, for our child" <br/><br/>" For our child?" Iver heard the voice repeated <br/>" Then you should have thought of our child when you canceled the movie! Stay there much longer and I will never come out, I will starve myself to death!" She ranted and Iver sighed <br/>" Alright, I know you don't want to see me, I will leave," He said and went away. <br/>Lincon and Janette followed him <br/>" Make sure you satisfy anything she wants, even if she wants hundred dishes, just prepare it for her"<br/>" We will sir," Lincon said and Iver left. <br/><br/>Ella sat in front of her friends <br/>" I messed things up, now I can never face him again! I'm so stupid" Ella cried and Brit touch her <br/>"We are sorry, it's our fault" <br/>" It's okay, thanks for being there for me guys" <br/>" Who did he think he was? How dare he make the only daughter of Collins cry?" Enny said <br/>" Right, if only you have tell them about your identity this won't have happened" Alice supported and Ella smiled <br/>" You guys are so sweet, that just brightens my mood" Ella smiled and stand up <br/>" To where?" Asked Enny and Ella smiled <br/>" I want to get some fresh air" <br/>" Alright, don't be late," Alice said Ella nodded and left <br/><br/>Outside, the air blew her hair back and she inhale it as if searching for something that could comfort her there. She walked slowly and saw an ice cream van. She smiled and went there. Yeah, she is dying to eat something like that. <br/>" One strawberry please," She said and take out her purse <br/>" Huh? That..." <br/>She looked up at the person and it was Uran. She bite down her lips as she saw Ray at a distance. <br/>" Aish" She ran away <br/> She is not ready to face him, ever! <br/><br/>Rhida opened the door and went downstairs, she didn't see Iver, then she walked downstairs and Janette walked up to her. <br/>" Ma'am, you've finally come. Out" She said with a smile and Rhida nodded. Her stomach rumble and Janette's eyes brighten <br/>" Oh I guess, he must be hungry," Lincon said and Rhida nodded <br/>" I'm not the one that is hungry, it's him," Rhida said. She can't believe she will be this hungry, she thought she can keep up until at least evening but it's not working <br/>" Can you please help us to ask him what he will eat?" Lincon said and Rhida blink her eyes twice <br/>" He wants to eat a burger, dessert, ice cream, Rice, bread, ginger soup...." She listed like fifteen different food and Lincon wrote them all down. <br/>" Oh, It all soon be ready," Janette said ad Rhida nodded <br/>" One thing, can you please help him get some sweets on the way?" Rhida asked and Lincon nodded <br/>" Just some minutes"<br/>" I will go prepare Rice," Janette said <br/>" Hurry up, he is really hungry," Rhida said and they both rushed away <br/><br/>Iver was at the meeting when a message chimed on his phone. He clicked on it and smile; It was by Lincon. A picture of Rhida as she ate every dish hungrily. <br/>Donald cleared his voice and Iver put back his phone and the other staff whispered to each other silently. <br/><br/>Iver got home at night and saw Rhida on the sofa with folded arms. <br/>" I'm home," Iver said and Rhida stood up. <br/>" Did you finish your contract? I'm done with mine" She asked and Iver nodded. She didn't know why she felt somewhat disappointed. She approaches him and gave him her contract. <br/>He brings out his own from his bag. <br/>" Read it well and sigh here," She said showing him where to sigh he bring out his pen and sigh <br/>" What? You should at least read it!" She shouted and Iver smiled <br/>" I'm okay with it as long as it keeps the child save," He said Rhida looked away and she opened the contract and the first thing she saw was; <br/>" Must not be seen with any man" <br/>" WHAT? What does this mean? Read it well and sigh here" He said, repeating what she does earlier and smiled, then left for his room <br/>" I'm canceling the first rule!" She shouted after him <br/><br/>The next morning, she woke up and went downstairs but he has already gone. She smiled and her phone rang; It was Hanna, her heart hammered in her chest and she reluctantly pick it up <br/>" Good news!" Just that word, calm her nervous heart <br/>" Really?" <br/>" The movie was postponed to next year, it wasn't canceled again and those selected as actors and actresses will also be there except if they retired" <br/>" Wow! That's good news indeed but next year is a bit too far"<br/>" Yeah, that's an opportunity for you to build yourself, who knows? You can be the main actress then and Jenny will support you" Hanna said and Rhida smiled. <br/>" Ok, I will work on that," Rhida said with a smile<br/>" I will call you back then" Then she cuts <br/>Rhida sighed and sat on the chair. What was that? Why did he postpone the movie? Is it because of her? Is that when she gave birth? Why... Suddenly she feels guilty. Then Janette walked up to her <br/>" You are awake? We have prepared your favorite food" She said and Rhida smiled and nodded <br/><br/>In the dining, Rhida ate slowly and stare at the chair across her. She felt guilty but that wasn't right, she have the right to, at least he cancel it in the first place. <br/>Janette went to her <br/>" The boss left early because he was scared you won't come out because of him" <br/>Rhida looked away. She wondered why she was telling her this, what did she expect anyway, they are his people. Of course, they will support him <br/>" Yes, I don't want to see him at all"<br/>" But it was not his fault, he was just scared that what happened before will repeat itself," Janette said sadly and Rhida looked at her, now curious. She warned herself not to fall for her trap but she was now curious, she can't handle her curiosity <br/><br/>" What happened?" <br/>" Forget it, Ma'am, Am not supposed to tell you," She said and Rhida looked at her <br/>" Did you want me to call him and ask?" <br/>" No" Janette snapped <br/>"Then tell me"<br/>"Promise me you won't tell him I told you," Janette said and Rhida nodded and Janette moved closer to her <br/>" Your pregnant, I heard you hated him because he didn't show up on time. Actually, it was because he was scared. He has always wanted to tell everyone about you and your pregnancy but he was scared, he believed when he show up three months after your pregnancy then you will be safe. Because aborting pregnant will be illegal then even if you are threatened to abort it." Janette stopped and stare at Rhida who have a guilty expression on her face then she continued<br/>" He has lots of enemies that tried to harm him. He cancel the play because years back, he lose someone he cherished and that haunted him for almost half of his life, he got himself back, thanks to you, he is worried another person he cherished will get hurt, and that's why he did that" Janette said and Rhida exhale through her mouth, she was feeling guilty. She stood up and went to her room slowly, losing her appetite <br/><br/>In the evening, Her phone rang and she looked at it, it was Iver, she was so sad picking it up, she had yelled at him and forced him to sign a contract without knowing anything. She holds her cloth tightly and the call cuts. It rang again and she stretch her hand and pick it <br/>" Mmm are you craving for something?" she heard the voice from the other end and she hesitated for a while <br/>" I... Yes, I am" She said and there was a silence on the other end. She wondered what happened. <br/>" What are you craving for? Tell me I will buy everything for you" He said, his voice sounding brighter than before <br/>" I'm craving for..." She told him what she was craving and she cuts <br/><br/>At night, Rhida rushed down hearing the car sound as it enters <br/><br/>Iver enters and saw her in the dining, drinking water <br/>"I'm home" He muttered and she turned slowly to him. He walked up to her but she look away <br/>" I'm sorry," He said in a low voice and she looked at him <br/>' it should be the other way round, she was the one that should be sorry' She thought and looked down at her hands <br/>" A rat!" Iver shouted and Rhida shouted as jumped onto him. <br/>She looked everywhere and didn't see a rat <br/>" Did you just fool me?" <br/>" Did I have to fool you before you forgive me?" <br/>" Yeah! Iver!" <br/>"Hold on tight, we are going somewhere," He said and Rhida looked at him. She crossed her hands around his neck and tighten her legs around him <br/>" Good girl," He said with a smile and walk away <br/>" How did you know I'm scared of Rats?" Rhida asked curiously<br/>" I did my research," Iver said and Rhida looked away <br/>" You can rest, there is still a long way to go," Iver said and Rhida bury her face on his shoulder. <br/><br/>Iver smiled at what her hot breath did to him. He smiled wondering why she was so obedient which is unlike her. <br/><br/>He put her down when they got to a big field with small grasses <br/><br/>" Where is this?" Rhida asked and Iver sat beside her <br/>" You once said in your blog that you wished to see the stars in a big field, and here it was. Less angry right?" Iver said grinning and Rhida smiled. She lay on the grass and stare at him <br/>" I'm sorry," She said and Iver looked at her <br/>" For what?" He asked and Rhida wanted to say something but stopped. She has promised Janette that she will keep it a secret <br/>" Nothing," She said and looked away <br/>" Did you forgive me?" He asked and Rhida smiled then he laid down beside her. <br/><br/>Rhida stares at the sky <br/>" I never knew it did be this nice. It's such a good view" she said and looked at Iver who was staring at her the whole time. He touched her tummy gently and she looked at him, their eyes met and they stares at each other for a while before Iver moved closer to her and kissed her passionately. Their <br/>kiss deepened as they wrapped their arms around each other, the warmth of their bodies melting into one. Rhida felt her heart race with every beat, her senses overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment. The softness of Iver's lips against hers sent shivers down her spine, igniting a fire within her. They lost themselves in the kiss, their love, and desire merging in a breathtaking symphony of emotions. Time seemed to stand still as they held each other, their bodies pressed together in a tender embrace.</p>