Alexander's Pov: 
 
I became so confused as I saw both of them.  
 
"Who are you?" They asked themselves again. 
 
I gulped nervously.  
 
"Am I his wife to be and the mother of his unborn baby?" Stephanie said, her voice trembling with a mix of hope and anxiety, as my eyes widened in shock.  
 
"Unborn baby?" I asked in surprise  
 
"Yes, honey... This is the test result." She smiled as I took the paper from her. 
 
My jaw dropped, and my gaze went straight to Amaya.  
 
Hot tears dropped down her cheeks, and her trembling shoulders conveyed her pain, drawing the audience into her emotional turmoil. 
 
She quickly looked away and wiped her tears off.  
 
"Amaya! I can... Please hear me out...." I said, holding her hand, but she slapped my hand away.  
 
"You... You are... Having a...a baby?" Amaya asked in tears.  
 
"Of course... I know he is a baby boy," Stephanie chuckled. 
 
My jaw dropped, and my gaze went straight to Amaya, a storm of guilt and confusion battling within me, making me feel helpless and overwhelmed.  
 
Amaya's tears broke my heart the most.  
 
"Congratulations..." Amaya managed to say as she ran back to the shore and entered the boat.  
 
She paddled as fast as she could away from sight.  
 
My heart shattered into pieces as she paddled away from me, the ache of loss piercing through me, making the audience feel his profound grief.  
 
I turned to happy Stephanie and rolled my eyes.  
 
"You are soon going to be a dad, Alex", she said excitedly.  
 
"You are so devilish...." I said, pushing her aside and walking away.  
 
She quickly followed me.  
 
"What's the matter with you, Alexander? You should be happy that your child lives in me," She screamed.  
 
"You better get rid of that thing...  It's not mine," I said, walking straight to my car.  
 
"You animal.. How dare you ask me to abort my child?" She asked in tears.  
 
"I can't marry you, Stephanie... I don't love you," I yelled.  
 
"But you love your child, don't you?" She asked  
 
"Of course! I can't marry you, Stephanie," I said as I hopped into my car and started the engine.  
 
"You are crazy", she screamed as I drove off, leaving her behind. 
 
She entered her car and drove with me.  
 
Goddammit! 🙁 
 
I can't live without her...  
 
I cannot do it.  
 
Why did Stephanie have to get pregnant?  
 
I hit the car Sterling in anger.  
 
I watched from my mirror and saw how she was driving beside me.  
 
I quickly reversed my car, and she lost me.  
 
I can't cope with her right now.  
 
      Mrs Smith's Pov: 
 
"Oh my gosh! I'm so excited... I can't wait to be a grandma" I danced excitedly. 
 
"Me too, Aunt! I can't wait to have a baby," Stephanie smiled.  
 
"This is really good! Have you told Alexander?" Nina asked  
 
"Yes! But as usual, he just didn't say anything," Stephanie said  
 
"Who cares about what he thinks... All I know is that the wedding will be happening soon," I rejoiced.  
 
"But mom! I don't think Alexander will like this," Nina added as I flinched.  
 
"Who cares?" Stephanie and I chorused.  
 
And burst into laughter.  
 
Nina scratched her hair in confusion.  
 
She probably doesn't know who to side with...  
 
** 
 
Six hours later.. 🕒  
 
I kept walking up and down restlessly in the sitting room.  
 
"What's keeping Alexander?" I asked myself.  
 
That son of mine is so hot-headed.  
 
I yawned sleepily.  
 
I sat on the couch and dozed off.  
 
I opened my weak eyes as the door was banged open noisily and my drunk son staggered in, reeking of alcohol, worry gnawing at my heart.  
 
He reeked of alcohol.  
 
Gosh! 😪 
 
"Where are you coming from, Alex?" I asked him as he staggeringly stooled at a place, still shaking.  
 
"I hate her... I hate Stephanie! She made my Amaya leave me," He belched loudly.  
 
"She's pregnant", I said  
 
"Damn it! I just despise that fact ... I can only take responsibility for my child and not marry her," He snorted.  
 
"What? No way!" I yelled as he sighed and walked upstairs.  
 
I kept calling him, but he paid a deaf ear to me no heed.  
 
Nina's Pov: 
 
It was already morning...  
 
I walked into Alexander's room.  
 
To my greatest surprise, he was drinking.  
 
"Alex! Stop it!!" I screamed as I snatched the bottle and glass from him.  
 
"Nina, I don't love her one bit", He yelled.  
 
"I know, Alexander, but she's pregnant", I said  
 
"I won't marry her at all, Nina", He coughed slightly.  
 
"You don't have any choice", I said as he broke into tears.  
 
"What about Amaya?" He asked in tears.  
 
I tried talking, but I couldn't.  
 
I was short of words.  
 
I quickly hugged him tightly.  
 
Stephanie's Pov: 
 
I woke up so excited.  
 
He's never going to slip away from my fingers.  
 
I have his baby in my womb. 
 
I laughed heartily.  
 
I quickly picked up my towel and walked into the bathroom.  
 
I was about to enter the 🛁 bathtub when I slipped and fell heavily.  
 
"Aww... Ouch!" I cried in pain.  
 
The next thing I saw was blood....  
 
😱 Miscarriage 😱