REJECTED
A BABY
FOR CHRISTMAS
{under the rain of affection}
Chapter 13&14
By: mavier pearl ✍🏾
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Why?"eric ask
"Hmmmm,nothing she pout her lips,you can leave
"Eric stare at her again,he move closer,hugging her tightly
"Anastasia only stood without hugging him back
"He disengage the hug,his mind drifted back to the pregnancy,if's she's pregnant and Patricia also is,definitely he's in a deep mess.
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Thanks a lot,Kathy hold Ryan arms,they finally select a good Christmas tree all thanks to sawyer help.
"Sawyer dip his hand into his pocket,he remove a small card,stretching it out to Kathy who look at him weirdly
"Just for another day,heard you are a fashion designer,miss Kathy Heathcliff,am correct?"
"How did he know my name?"she thought inwardly,thanks but am not interested,I need to get home
"You can always call me,he gave Ryan the card who accepted it immediately,with that he walk away
"He's hot,Ryan giggle but Kathy glare at him
"What stop giving me that face,he's handsome,just your type,get yourself a boyfriend,Ryan whisper into Kathy ear making her gasp,since when did her son become naughty?"
"What do you know about boyfriend you little kiddo
"Something,he ran off before she can say anything
"Kathy stood there,she only smile.
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Sawyer walk inside the office with a smile
"The staffs all stare at him wondering why exactly he's smiling,they have never see him smile before because he's always strict,busy and cold
🗣 why's the boss smiling?"one of the staff whisper to her collegues
🗣 maybe god and satan finally reunited,a lady whisper making the rest burst into laughter
"Shut up and return back to work,Ariel snap,they bow and quickly walk to their various positions.
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Why are you smiling today?"Ariel ask helping him with his tie
"I met someone and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest,Sawyer reply smiling again
"Hmm is she a lady?"
"Yeah,a beautiful lady
"Jealousy swell in her body when she head him call a lady beautiful,Ariel is his most trusted assistant,with years she have been working with him,he has never fit once complimented on her beauty
"Are you done?"his voice brought her back,a bit,she quickly round up knotting the tie
"He remove his suite hanging it on the chair,call me Bryan and bring me my coffee,he ordered but Ariel continue standing without moving
"Ariel,he call again"
"Oh sure,she bow slightly before walking out,folding her fist tightly.
—-DONOVAN CASTLE—-
Dad what's the meaning of this?"eric barge in,he's getting married to Patricia on Saturday
"She's going to be your wife after all,so Alex will be your best man,we got everything prepared,lady Bianca chipped in
"Am not getting married to patricia,he fired
"Well you are son,you have no choice and I know you won't go against my wish,mr Donovan patted his back walking away
"Son.."lady Bianca call softly but he already walk away.
—-DAY'S LATER——
It's true,Delaney enter the room and met Anastasia cooking
"What's true?"
"Eric and Patricia are getting married tomorrow,you got an invitation card,she gave Anastasia who stare at it blankly without collecting it
"What's with the stare,you're not going to do anything about it?"
"What do you expect me to do?"I have nothing to do Delaney
"Yes you have,you can't just sit down here and let that fucking gold digger take over Eric
"Delaney brown!!"
"What,Delaney snap at her,do you know why people always hurt you?"because you don't deserve to be loved,you have a weak heart,you are fucking weak and you don't take actions,am out of here,she drop the card angrily,opening the door,she meet Kathy who's just coming
"Delaney,she call but she already walk away
"Anastasia stood in one position,(do you know why people hurt you,because you have a weak heart,you are fucking weak)Delaney words keep ringing in her head
"It's weird for you and Delaney getting into a fight,what's the problem?"she heard Kathy voice behind her
"It's nothing,she reply removing her apron
"You don't know how to lie,do you?"
"Kathy it's nothing,she reply again now at the verge of tears,seeing her face kathy rush to her holding her arms
"Is this about Eric?"
"It hurt,Anastasia weep resting her head on Kathy shoulders
"It's fine,Kathy console her.
——-RACHEAL ROOM—-
But Patricia,this is crazy,why will you want Eric to get married to you when you're just after his property?"Rachel stare at Patricia with rage burning within her
"Who cares,as long as am carrying his baby,he won't dare reject it,that's why I came up with the plan of making everyone know about it
"Patricia this isn't right,am sure you know that
"Who cares,she half yell,if you have any problem with that you can just fuck your self
"Fine am sorry.."
"You should be,watch your tongue and the way you talk to me,don't mess around,all I need from you is to be my bridesmaid nothing more,she said with gritted teeth making Rachel gulp down emptiness.
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Do you PATRICIA JONES take ERIC DONOVAN as your lawfully wedded husband,even in sickness,death and calamities you promise to stay and abide with him till the rest of your life?the priest ask
"Patricia stare at Eric with a wide smile,if only looks could kill,then she should have been buried since a long time ago
"I do,she reply with a wide smile
"Do you ERIC DONOVAN take PATRICIA JONES as your lawfully wedded wife,even in sickness,death and calamities,you promise to stay and abide with her till the rest of your life?
"Patricia stare at him eagerly,same with the rest,the hall was extremely filled with various peoples from different countries
"Anastasia bit her lips tightly that blood ooze out,she don't know why but maybe this is where she get to know the truth about Eric feelings toward her,she just have to let him go,oh it hurt,a tears drop out of her eyes in which she wipe it off immediately
"Eric adverted his gaze from Patricia to the crowd,of course he know Anastasia is here
"Alexander sat in a corner waiting patiently for Eric response
"Eric return his face back to Patricia,he smirk slowly
"Capital NO I DON'T,came his answer"
"Patricia one's smiling face got replaced with a shocked expression.