His Property novel Chapter 12

"Natalia," Ryder brought me out of my thoughts.

"What?" I frowned, he put his hand over my own.

"There are a few things I need to tell you." He began.

"Ok?"

"I noticed you missed your period."

"No, I didn't." I lied. To be honest I was almost 6 months pregnant and it was undoubtedly his child.

"Y- you didn't?"

"No."

"Oh..." He whispered... his voice, it was drenched in disappointment. Did he want me to be pregnant?

"Yea..."

"Well, I noticed you gained a bit of weight-"

"Ryder I'm not pregnant, just getting fat. Probably an imbalance in hormones." I refused to look at him.

***5 Months Ago***

"Ms. Murdock, I have very exciting news." The doctor entered the room a bright smiled plastered across her face.

"You're 1 month pregnant." She sat in her chair. I put my hand over my stomach and frowned.

"Do you have any idea who the father could be?"

"Yes. I do not doubt in my mind about who he is." I bit my lip trying not to cry. This isn't something that I'm ready for. I don't want kids.

"Should we give him a call?" She smiled handing me my ultrasound.

"Are you ok?" She put her hand on my shoulder but I shrugged it off.

"I'll be fine," I whispered. She left.

NO! NO, I'm NOT FUCKING OK! My ankles are swollen, I'm exhausted, I can barely keep my temper in check, I feel sick but I could eat an entire cow. I'm not ok.

"Get your shit together Talia." I slapped my cheek a few times.

"Ok." I walked out of the bathroom and right into Ryder.

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine." I pushed past him.

Just a few more hours...