Vivian POV
Before I could even finish my statements, tears gushed down my eyes like a river. I couldn’t even hold down my emotions any longer. I had been so scared, utterly terrified that something might have happened to him only for him to be this nonchalant.
I whirled around to rush out but he grabbed me into his embrace and held me still, the droplets of water that trickled down from his hair dropped on my face, colliding with my tears.
” And for the second time, you hit me again Vivian” He whispered to my face and I glared at him. Why does he act so arrogant?
“You’re always getting away with it, and ruining my handsome face don’t you think?” He asked with a smug look on his face. The closeness of our body made me weak as I tried to grapple through my own body weakness or the weakness he actually gave me.
“Let go of me Max” I say, pushing him away but he held on firmly, pulling me more closer to his chest.
” What if I punish you a little for hitting me wifey? Earlier, you feigned to be sick but now you’re bawling lively like an athlete. Tell me, did you do that to get my attention?” He smirked, his hand moving down to my lower back. The wetness of his cloth made me cold and I knew that I would slowly loose consciousness if care is not taken but Max was oblivious of that.
” You’re burning up Vivian, are you okay?” His expression instantly turned to worry as he placed his palms on my forehead, feeling my temperature.
“Just let me go” I whined, trying to wriggle out of his hold but he was still reluctant. I struggled further and seeing his unwillingness to release, I let him have his way but then, a sharp pain hit me on my abdomen, constricting painful in my waist.
“Ahhhh!” I let out a loud scream and in what seemed like a flash, my vision fazed into black and I could only see a void, a deep hollow of darkness enveloping me.
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I snapped my eyes open with every strength in me. Looking around, I found myself in the hospital where I had earlier left.
“You’re awake?” A strange voice said beside me, pulling off a needle from my hands and pushed away the drip stand. My eye shifted only to see Doctor Tim, looking at me with an apologetic expression.
No! It can’t be. Let it not be that he had revealed to Max that I was actually pregnant.
” Vivian, at this point I think Max should know__”
“Did you already tell him Doctor?” I questioned, not wanting to hear any other thing other than the answer to my question, my heart beat racing with trepidation.
I had promised to protect this baby from everyone including Max, if someone should find out, my baby’s life would be threatened.
He gazed at me for a few minutes in silence and my my mind already concluded that perhaps he might have already told Max “Doctor, please say something. Did you tell him alread__”
“No I didn’t, At Least not yet” He replied and I felt my breath go down immediately in relaxation.
” I understand that you might have a reason for what you’re doing but I don’t think I can withhold such grave information any longer Mrs Vivian. Why don’t you just tell him, he doesn’t seem like one who wouldn’t accept a baby from you” He coursed and I shut my eyes tightly, feeling the weight of his words. If only he truly knows why I’m doing this, if only he knows that I do not even plan for Max to find out about this baby anytime soon, if only he knows that I would be leaving in a month’s time but then I couldn’t tell him but what excuse do. u have to give him this time around.
“Doctor Tim listen. I have my reasons for doing this. In as much as I want to tell Max, I also want to protect my baby, I wouldn’t like anything that would jeopardize this little life inside me so please understand my plight, understand the fact that I have my reasons. You’re a doctor and you swore an oath to save lives in your profession, now could you please help me do that?” I asked, almost releasing a sob. ” Could you please help me save my baby Doctor. It’s just one thing I’m asking for, no matter how scared you’re of Max Norman, never tell him about my pregnancy please promise me again I plead with you” I took his hands desperately, urging him to believe my every words.
Oh holy goodness! I was so damn good in acting. I could already see the pity in his eyes.
“But__”
“Please, just help me” I cut in on his words, tightening my grip on his hands.
“Alright, Alright. I won’t tell him because of old times sake but well aware that I would not partake in any consequences that comes with it and that is if he eventually finds out. I love my work so much and do not plan to loose it” He asserted and I nodded, happiness sparking up inside me.
” Trust me Doctor Tim, I will not involve you neither will you loose your job, it’s all on me. Thank you so much and one more question please” I said as I released his hands from my grasp.
“Where is he?”
“Ohhh, he left to get something, he’ll be back in few minutes and just know, don’t go outside, he warned me not let you leave till he’s back” He answered, then turned to walk away.
“Why? Why shouldn’t I leave?” I inquired just immediately.
” Just so you know, there are almost fifty journalists and cameras outside the hospital. All standing, agile and ready to interview you. Max had ran here with you in his arms without a cover-up and I guess a lot of fans recognized him, you can take a look through the window”