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Story: Sophie’s Second Chance
I was confused as I watched them walk away. What the hell happened?
After a minute, I went into the kitchen after them. Helen was making pancakes, and Sophie was standing next to her.
“How many weeks pregnant are you, dear?” Helen said, “A…week?” Sophie replied gently.
“When did you learn about it?” “This morning.”
“Are you two going out?” “No.”
I cleared my throat before she could ask me any more questions. “Helen, can I talk to her for a minute?” “
Helen glared at me and walked away, leaving us alone. “Are you really that afraid of your mum?” “
I leaned closer to Sophie and said, “Not really, but she tends to overreact, which makes her scary.”
“I just hope she doesn’t tell Mother,” I said under my breath. “She won’t.” She claimed she wouldn’t if you treated me well. I rolled my eyes and answered, “Sure.”
“I’m going back to the office. You can relax.” If you need anything, ask Helen. “I’ll see you in the evening,” I said.
“What about my clothes?” And what about my other things? “
I put my hands in my trousers pockets and said, “What if I buy you a whole new wardrobe?” “
“No, thanks.” “Okay,” I responded. “You will get your stuff in a few hours.”
I looked down at her tummy and smiled a little. I could feel the thrill flowing through my veins. “Stop smiling like a fool,” she said, and I snapped out of my thoughts.
I scratched the back of my neck and turned to go.
I didn’t go home at night since I was busy working on a new project at the office, and I even fell asleep at my desk.
When I woke up in the morning at work, I recognized I didn’t have much time to go home, get dressed, and come back since I had an important meeting today. So, I had my clothes delivered and didn’t go home. Today is Saturday, but I work on Saturdays.
I went to Nat’s place instead of coming home after the job was done in the evening.
“How long do you plan to keep her?” “Nat questioned me as he leaned against his desk in his study.
I sat back in the chair and said, “What do you mean by how long I plan to keep her?” She is going to stay with me till she has the baby.
He massaged his beard and said, “Good.”
“Have you told Alley yet? “
“Do you want me to die?!” “
I let out a heavy sigh. “Sophie didn’t tell her anything either.”
Nat hit the tabletop with his fist. “I still can’t believe you got her pregnant, Liam!” “
The door blasted open, and we both stared at the entry in horror. Alley was standing there, staring at me.
She marched over to me and grabbed my collar, her expression full of disbelief. “You did what?!” “
“Alley—” Nat attempted to say something, but she gave him a look that made him stop. Her hold got tighter. “What the f**k did you do?!” “
“I–”
“She is getting married!” Do you want her to break off her engagement? “
“Did you take advantage of her?” she said in a low, deadly voice. My eyes became bigger. “No!” I would never do that! “
“You are lying!” She would never betray anyone.
Nat put his hand on her shoulder and said, “Leave him first.” And let him have a chance to say what he wants to say.
She withdrew her hands off my collar and stepped back, still gazing at me. “Now, tell me!” “
I stood up and said, “First of all, she is not engaged.”
Alley opened her lips to stop me, but I kept on. “She got engaged. I met her at my club that night. She was inebriated, and she
Said everything to me. Later, I dropped her off at her flat and, well… I wiped my throat in an unpleasant way. “You know what happened next.” Alley’s mouth fell. “Why didn’t I know about her engagement? “
“Because she didn’t tell you.” I said, “Duh,” in a mocking tone and rolled my eyes.
Nat, who was next to me, murmured, “Don’t make it worse, brother.”
Alley put her hand over her head and said, “She lied to me.” She said nothing to me… she said to herself.
I told her, “She didn’t want to worry you.” She became angry and yelled, “Shut up!” “
She was still in astonishment and exited the study without saying anything further. That’s it? I was already preparing for my funeral.
Nat groaned and said, “Don’t worry about her.” I read that women get mood swings while they are pregnant.
I hummed in response to his agreement, but as I comprehended what he said, I turned to him and exclaimed, “Pregnancy? Is she pregnant? “
“Um…yes. Didn’t I tell you? “Tell me?” You never told me! He grinned sheepishly and said, “Oh, I thought I did.” “Seriously?”
“When? How? Why? “What do you mean ‘how?’” I asked. “
I shook my head. “That’s not what I meant. How many weeks pregnant is she? He said, “A week.”
“Sophie is also a week along in her pregnancy. “Did we both decide to have s–” “Shut up, Liam.” He glanced at me blankly. “I was just wondering…”
He rolled his eyes, and Alley came back to the study and stood in front of me, angry.
“Where is she?” “At my house,” she said.
“Bring me to her,” she said.
“Okay…” I looked across at Nat, who merely shrugged his shoulders. “Do you want to go to her now? “
“Yes!””
“Fine.” I picked up my vehicle keys from the desk and headed downstairs. She followed me, moaning to herself.
“Welcome to the LW Estate!” “I proudly said as I walked into the home.
I lost my smile when she didn’t even look at the inside. Of course, Nat’s house is much nicer.
I rolled my eyes in my head.
“Sophie!” “She cried, and I had to muffle my ears. “Oh my gosh!” Don’t yell. “Let me call her,” I said. I peered into the kitchen. “Helen?” “No, she’s not here. I was about to go up the stairs when I spotted Helen coming down. “Where’s Sophie?” “
“She doesn’t feel good. She threw up. “By the way, she’s in your bedroom.” “Okay.” I turned to Alley and motioned for her to follow me. “She’s upstairs.” I walked upstairs with Alley behind me and opened the door to my bedroom.
Sophie was lying on the bed with the blankets over her. “Um…Sophie–”
Alley came in before I could finish my statement. “Sophie, how could you do this to me? “
Sophie’s mouth dropped open, and she sat up straight and glared at me.
“I didn’t say anything to her!” “I stood up for myself. “She merely heard me talking to Nat.”
Alley sat on the bed, and Sophie didn’t look at me. “Why?” “I’m sorry, Alley,” Sophie whispered quietly. “I was so worried about you, and you were lying to me all this time.” She looked down. “I’m so sorry.”
“Your engagement is over, and you’re pregnant! And you didn’t even tell me. Are you mad at me? Did I damage you? “
Sophie instantly took her hand in hers and said, “No.” You didn’t harm me, and I’m not mad at you. I just needed some time to think about everything, and I didn’t want to bother you.
“I told you,” I said.
They both looked at me like they wanted to kill me, and I murmured a quick “sorry” before they went back to talking.
After a minute more of saying sorry and pointing fingers, Alley hugged her tightly, and I moved outside to give them some space, which I should have done a few minutes before.
Forget it.
I walked down to the kitchen and got two slices of bread and butter.
I put a lot of butter on one piece of bread, then put the second piece on top of it. Just as I was about to take a bite, Alley came down.
I saw her march up to me with the buttered bread sandwich halfway to my lips.
Her stare told me she was still mad at me. “If she gets even one scratch on her, you will be torn to pieces,” she said.
My brows wrinkled. “What do you think I’m going to do with her? Hurt her or something? Or turn her into my slave? “
After a minute, I went into the kitchen after them. Helen was making pancakes, and Sophie was standing next to her.
“How many weeks pregnant are you, dear?” Helen said, “A…week?” Sophie replied gently.
“When did you learn about it?” “This morning.”
“Are you two going out?” “No.”
I cleared my throat before she could ask me any more questions. “Helen, can I talk to her for a minute?” “
Helen glared at me and walked away, leaving us alone. “Are you really that afraid of your mum?” “
I leaned closer to Sophie and said, “Not really, but she tends to overreact, which makes her scary.”
“I just hope she doesn’t tell Mother,” I said under my breath. “She won’t.” She claimed she wouldn’t if you treated me well. I rolled my eyes and answered, “Sure.”
“I’m going back to the office. You can relax.” If you need anything, ask Helen. “I’ll see you in the evening,” I said.
“What about my clothes?” And what about my other things? “
I put my hands in my trousers pockets and said, “What if I buy you a whole new wardrobe?” “
“No, thanks.” “Okay,” I responded. “You will get your stuff in a few hours.”
I looked down at her tummy and smiled a little. I could feel the thrill flowing through my veins. “Stop smiling like a fool,” she said, and I snapped out of my thoughts.
I scratched the back of my neck and turned to go.
I didn’t go home at night since I was busy working on a new project at the office, and I even fell asleep at my desk.
When I woke up in the morning at work, I recognized I didn’t have much time to go home, get dressed, and come back since I had an important meeting today. So, I had my clothes delivered and didn’t go home. Today is Saturday, but I work on Saturdays.
I went to Nat’s place instead of coming home after the job was done in the evening.
“How long do you plan to keep her?” “Nat questioned me as he leaned against his desk in his study.
I sat back in the chair and said, “What do you mean by how long I plan to keep her?” She is going to stay with me till she has the baby.
He massaged his beard and said, “Good.”
“Have you told Alley yet? “
“Do you want me to die?!” “
I let out a heavy sigh. “Sophie didn’t tell her anything either.”
Nat hit the tabletop with his fist. “I still can’t believe you got her pregnant, Liam!” “
The door blasted open, and we both stared at the entry in horror. Alley was standing there, staring at me.
She marched over to me and grabbed my collar, her expression full of disbelief. “You did what?!” “
“Alley—” Nat attempted to say something, but she gave him a look that made him stop. Her hold got tighter. “What the f**k did you do?!” “
“I–”
“She is getting married!” Do you want her to break off her engagement? “
“Did you take advantage of her?” she said in a low, deadly voice. My eyes became bigger. “No!” I would never do that! “
“You are lying!” She would never betray anyone.
Nat put his hand on her shoulder and said, “Leave him first.” And let him have a chance to say what he wants to say.
She withdrew her hands off my collar and stepped back, still gazing at me. “Now, tell me!” “
I stood up and said, “First of all, she is not engaged.”
Alley opened her lips to stop me, but I kept on. “She got engaged. I met her at my club that night. She was inebriated, and she
Said everything to me. Later, I dropped her off at her flat and, well… I wiped my throat in an unpleasant way. “You know what happened next.” Alley’s mouth fell. “Why didn’t I know about her engagement? “
“Because she didn’t tell you.” I said, “Duh,” in a mocking tone and rolled my eyes.
Nat, who was next to me, murmured, “Don’t make it worse, brother.”
Alley put her hand over her head and said, “She lied to me.” She said nothing to me… she said to herself.
I told her, “She didn’t want to worry you.” She became angry and yelled, “Shut up!” “
She was still in astonishment and exited the study without saying anything further. That’s it? I was already preparing for my funeral.
Nat groaned and said, “Don’t worry about her.” I read that women get mood swings while they are pregnant.
I hummed in response to his agreement, but as I comprehended what he said, I turned to him and exclaimed, “Pregnancy? Is she pregnant? “
“Um…yes. Didn’t I tell you? “Tell me?” You never told me! He grinned sheepishly and said, “Oh, I thought I did.” “Seriously?”
“When? How? Why? “What do you mean ‘how?’” I asked. “
I shook my head. “That’s not what I meant. How many weeks pregnant is she? He said, “A week.”
“Sophie is also a week along in her pregnancy. “Did we both decide to have s–” “Shut up, Liam.” He glanced at me blankly. “I was just wondering…”
He rolled his eyes, and Alley came back to the study and stood in front of me, angry.
“Where is she?” “At my house,” she said.
“Bring me to her,” she said.
“Okay…” I looked across at Nat, who merely shrugged his shoulders. “Do you want to go to her now? “
“Yes!””
“Fine.” I picked up my vehicle keys from the desk and headed downstairs. She followed me, moaning to herself.
“Welcome to the LW Estate!” “I proudly said as I walked into the home.
I lost my smile when she didn’t even look at the inside. Of course, Nat’s house is much nicer.
I rolled my eyes in my head.
“Sophie!” “She cried, and I had to muffle my ears. “Oh my gosh!” Don’t yell. “Let me call her,” I said. I peered into the kitchen. “Helen?” “No, she’s not here. I was about to go up the stairs when I spotted Helen coming down. “Where’s Sophie?” “
“She doesn’t feel good. She threw up. “By the way, she’s in your bedroom.” “Okay.” I turned to Alley and motioned for her to follow me. “She’s upstairs.” I walked upstairs with Alley behind me and opened the door to my bedroom.
Sophie was lying on the bed with the blankets over her. “Um…Sophie–”
Alley came in before I could finish my statement. “Sophie, how could you do this to me? “
Sophie’s mouth dropped open, and she sat up straight and glared at me.
“I didn’t say anything to her!” “I stood up for myself. “She merely heard me talking to Nat.”
Alley sat on the bed, and Sophie didn’t look at me. “Why?” “I’m sorry, Alley,” Sophie whispered quietly. “I was so worried about you, and you were lying to me all this time.” She looked down. “I’m so sorry.”
“Your engagement is over, and you’re pregnant! And you didn’t even tell me. Are you mad at me? Did I damage you? “
Sophie instantly took her hand in hers and said, “No.” You didn’t harm me, and I’m not mad at you. I just needed some time to think about everything, and I didn’t want to bother you.
“I told you,” I said.
They both looked at me like they wanted to kill me, and I murmured a quick “sorry” before they went back to talking.
After a minute more of saying sorry and pointing fingers, Alley hugged her tightly, and I moved outside to give them some space, which I should have done a few minutes before.
Forget it.
I walked down to the kitchen and got two slices of bread and butter.
I put a lot of butter on one piece of bread, then put the second piece on top of it. Just as I was about to take a bite, Alley came down.
I saw her march up to me with the buttered bread sandwich halfway to my lips.
Her stare told me she was still mad at me. “If she gets even one scratch on her, you will be torn to pieces,” she said.
My brows wrinkled. “What do you think I’m going to do with her? Hurt her or something? Or turn her into my slave? “