Chapter 20

Chapter 20

GABRIELLA

Of the most shocking news I’ve ever heard, this has to be the worst..

Of all the possibilities that came to mind, I didn’t for once even think about the fact that I could be pregnant. My mind flashed back to what has single-handedly been the best night of my life, or so I thought. I still think about it, but I didn’t expect that it would have led to a pregnancy.

“Are you sure, doctor?” Matthew asked, confused. Ever since we have been together, we haven’t slept together, mostly because of his ill health and my being busy with running the pack. So he knows it cannot be his.

“Yes, I am sure. I didn’t want to believe it myself, but the reports don’t lic. I told you I had my suspicions, but I didn’t want to say anything before you get offended when it turns out not to be actually true.

Matthew turned to me with questions in his mind. I know what he wants to ask, and I might be ready to tell him, but the news still has me reeling.

“What-? How?” He stuttered, not believing. I didn’t blame him.

“Thank you, doctor. We’ll come by later. When can I be discharged?” I asked, I know I need to speak with Matthew one on one before he starts to overthink. Not like he didn’t deserve to overthink.

“I’ll come back in an hour to take your vitals, if they are stable enough, you can leave immediately after. If it isn’t, you’ll have to stay a while for more observation”.

I nodded. That gives me a little time to speak with Matthew and hopefully explain to him what had happened. I hope he’ll understand, and I won’t be thrown out of the pack. for being a sl ut.

The doctor gave us a final nod and left the ward. I turned to face Matthew,

whose face was taking a dangerous shade of anger. I don’t want him to be angry when I speak with him. Angry people are often unreasonable when you try to speak with them.

“Explain” His voice, although very low, carried plenty

of emotions and I know he was trying his best not to be visibly mad. It’s not everyday one hears that his wife is pregnant with a child who is not his.

I laid back down on the bed, sighing as my head touched the pillow.” You’re my second chance, mate”. I started, not bothering to look at his expression, knowing I’d see him still confused.

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“What do you-” He started to ask?

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“Please don’t interrupt me. Let me finish”. It’s hard enough to tell him what I’m about to say without him asking me questions midway.

His l*ps set in a grim line, but he nodded his head and motioned for me to continue with my explanation.

“My best friend was my mate. I was so happy since I’ve always loved him, and it felt like it was reciprocated. The night before I knew he was my mate was my birthday, so we hung out and got drunk. In the process, we slept together. When I woke up and found out he was my mate, I was really, really happy since it meant I have no problems. I wouldn’t have to explain to whomever my mate was as to why I wasn’t pure. I was so excited. However, when he-” my voice broke at the remembrance of that memory.

Matthew looked like he wanted to hold my hand but changed his mind. I wouldn’t either if it were I. I braved myself and continued..

“However, when he woke up, he denied me. Denied being my mate. We were still arguing about it when my step-sister came in. It was then I found out that my mate had been betrothed to my step-sister, who has always wanted everything I have for herself. First it was my father’s attention, and then my mate. But what was to be done has already been done. The entire family turned against me and shamed me, calling me a sl ut. I had to run away when it became unbearable, and that was when I found you”. I finished and closed my eyes, fighting back tears.

He took my hand this time, his touch, soft. “I’m sorry” was all he whispered. I expected him to still be mad, but it just sounded like he pitied me. I don’t want to be pitied.

“I’m sorry I kept this from you. You have every right to be mad at me right now”. I said, still not opening my eyes.

“I’m not mad at you. I’m just a little sad that you didn’t trust me enough to tell me. about something like this. I wouldn’t have hated you if you had told me earlier”. He was drawing circles in my palm as he talked.

“Do you hate me now?”. The finger drawing in my palm stilled. I opened my eyes.

“Of course not. I wouldn’t hate you for something that’s beyond your control. If anything, I’d say I’m happy it happened because it caused you to come into my life, although the circumstances are not extremely good”. He placed a k*ss on the back of the hand he was holding. I’m sure my heart melted at that point. If I didn’t like him before, now, I’m definitely falling for him.

“Thank you”. I said to him, with a smile that barely reached my eyes. I’m happy he’s not angry, the

but now that I have a baby on the way that’s not his, we’d have to annul marriage. It hasn’t been consummated, so it’s not really a marriage yet. I’m sure the

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council will love this excuse to boot me out of the pack.

“So, what are we going to do about this?”. He asked me, his expression serious, one more time. I had started to think about that, but I couldn’t come up with a solution. apart from the one that has been running through my mind.

“I think there’s only one solution” I said to him, and he looked at me quizzically until it dawned upon him.

“No, I don’t want to give you up. I lo-like you too much to let you go”. He almost said he loved me. My heart would have leapt up in joy if it wasn’t for the fact that the situation isn’t something to be happy about.

“You and I know that’s the only solution, Matthew. There’s nothing else we can do”. I told him, almost like I was cajoling him to give me up.

“There has to be something else that we can do. I’m sure that’s not the only way”. He said, standing up to pace. This started making me nervous, but I couldn’t bring it in me to ask him to stop.

“Matthew-“I tried to reason with him, so he can know that it’s hopeless.

“Wait. I have an idea”. He sat back down and leaned forward, obviously excited.

“Ok?” I asked. I know there’s no other option apart from the one on ground, so I don’t know how he was going to explain the idea he had.

“It seems like a crazy idea, but how about I let everyone know that I am the father of the child you’re carrying. Other than you, the doctor and myself, no one else knows we haven’t slept together, and I’m sure no one will question it given how stricken we are with each other” I can see how excited he is about this and even before he finishes, I am already shaking my head.

“That’s a bad idea, Matthew. While I might the tempered to take it, I have to be the reasonable one here and talk sense into it. You know deep down that this isn’t ideal”. It seemed like he wasn’t even listening to me as I was speaking because he kept nodding his head at his “great” idea.

“It doesn’t have to seem ideal, Gab, as long as we get to remain together. I think that’s all that matters. I’ll take care of that child and take care of it like it is mine. I promise”. He said, holding both my hands this time and staring into my eyes.

“I can’t let you take care of a ba st ard child. In due time, it will come to light that the child isn’t yours. What will happen then? When everyone find out?”. I still tried to talk sense into him because he couldn’t do this. This can’t work. I can’t let him suffer through taking care of a child that isn’t his because of something I did.

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“Then we won’t let them find out”. He said, convincingly. I know he’s making strong points. I wouldn’t want to let go of this life, too. Not like I have anywhere else to go with the baby.

“Ok then” I agreed, and can see that he’s happy about it.

“Good. I’ll go get the doctor. He needs to know that I am the father of my child”.

He said and ski pped out happily.

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