Tristan’s POV
I was sitting in the lounge, going through documents from my company. I worked late last night and I do not know what time I went to bed. Some money had been taken from my company by this person, and I’m trying to keep track of everything. I do not want to lose what I have because of this person yet again. Who the hell is this hacker? The investigation is also a flop. We could’ve had the fucker by now.
I spent most of the night thinking about the lies that Elona had told me. I hate lies because that ruins a person’s trust. It did hurt me a little bit because those are lies. I’m grateful that she told me the truth and I have to believe everything that she will be saying in the future. She is a brilliant person, but it takes one lie from the person you love to shift that trust. With Elona, I am giving her the benefit of the doubt. This also doesn’t change the fact that she is suffering from a painful condition, and it doesn’t change my feelings for her. I still want all those dreams with her and to make her Mrs Crane one day.
My phone rang. It was my IT. I answered, “Yes?”
“This person is definitely moving around a lot, and it may be difficult to find him or her, but are there any other enemies or rivals?”
“I don’t have any rivals that I am aware of,” I replied, is there anyone out there that has something against me?
“Can you check anything to do with Maggie Roberts? She might be the one, or she might have someone doing this for her. She might be after my money. Um… The Parkes down the street from me is a possibility. Those are ones that I can come up with that could have something against me,” I said.
“I will look into this. I know that the professional investigation didn’t go as planned, but I have someone that I know who might be of huge help.”
“I hope so. I cannot lose anything more. I have poured years into this company. So, please do everything that you can to find this person,” I let out a huge breath.
“I will, Sir,” he hung up.
I decided to text Elona.
Me: I will be busy for the entire day and night. I’m trying to find the hacker because the investigation went down to shit. You can come over tomorrow. I will make time for us. I love you.
I didn’t want her to think that I was avoiding her after she told me the truth. I just have this situation to sort out or else I will end up with nothing. Before I placed my phone on the coffee table, my phone chimed. It was a reply from Elona.
Elona: I completely understand. I will see you tomorrow. I love you more.
After placing my phone on the coffee table, I continued to go through the paperwork. The companies that I’m working with and the investors… searching for who might be on the list, so far I have none. It’s like working on something that has nothing to do with my situation. I have been with these people for years and this hacking only started recently, so I doubt it could be any of them. I scrubbed my face with my hand, letting out a frustrated sigh. There was a knock on the front door. I stood up and opened the door.
“What the fuck are you doing here?” I hissed.
“Well, we need to talk, and that is not the way to greet the mother of your unborn baby,” I don’t know if blood boiled within me or if it was shock.
“What?” I asked impatiently.
“You heard me, Tristan. I am pregnant, and the baby is yours.” Maggie was sure about that.
I scoffed, “Really? I don’t trust you and I hate lies. I used condoms, so nice try,” I was about to close the door in her face, but she stopped me from doing that, by pushing it open again. “Woman, just leave before I call the cops on you,” I hissed.
“Did you forget that one condom broke on that night? I never slept with anyone else after that because I was too determined to have you, and you don’t have to believe me, but David and I never fucked each other when you told us to at the gallery.” she hissed back. I don’t know what kind of woman you take me for, but I am a woman who is pregnant.”
***Flashback***
I pulled out of Maggie, it was our fourth round and Elona still kept invading my mind even though she was in Cris’ bedroom. But as I pulled out, my fluids were everywhere, and they were starting to drip from Maggie.
“Shit.”
“What is it?” Maggie sat up straight as I was on my knees on the bed.
“The condom broke,” I said, remaining calm.
“I will get the morning-after pill,” she replied.
“Didn’t you take the morning-after pill that you said you would?” I scowled at her.
“I forgot to take it.”
I shook my head in disbelief, “You are so unbelievable, was this your way of tricking me?”
“I swear that I never planned this. I forgot, honestly.” she seemed genuine about it, but I do not trust her one bit. “I don’t even know if you’re lying to me right now.”
“If you don’t believe me…” she took something out of her handbag, “Here.” she shoved an envelope and a stick against my chest. I grabbed it before it fell to the floor. “I hope you are sorry after the way that you have just treated me,” her voice broke and she stormed off.
I closed the door and now looked at the envelope and the pregnancy test that showed two lines on it. I walked into the kitchen and I pulled a chair out from the dinner table, taking a seat as I opened the envelope. I took out the image, after placing the envelope on the table and the pregnancy test on top of it that I was still holding.
I focused on the image, it was an ultrasound of a tiny little… I can’t even think of it as I sit here, my heart is just breaking, because this is not what I wanted, and not even with this woman that I love. I stared at the ultrasound, sucking in a deep breath, this can’t be happening to me. Was this a dream, a nightmare?
Reminders of the baby Estelle and I lost resurfaced. Anger boiled within me along with shock and disappointment. I don’t want this, but this is a life. I just want to explode with all the emotions that I’m feeling as I continue to stare at this image. I scoffed, shaking my head, I don’t even have this with Elona but why am I being punished for having a baby with the woman I despise? Maybe my punishment was for the one-night stand that I had and the fact that I didn’t want any more kids. A tear ran down my cheek. I don’t want this to be my life. I just can’t do this with Maggie.